Thaksin Shinawatra Quotes
There are some who died because they were fasting, and they were crammed in tight.
84 people died after hundreds of peaceful Muslim protestors were crowded into Thai Army trucks and kept there for hours.
Thaksin Shinawatra, Thailand Businessman & Prime Minister of Thailand (Pheu Thai Party), Thaksin's explanation of the Tak Bai massacre in 2004
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See {627882} for one of the incidents that caused international repercussions. Thailand is a totally food self sufficient country and so is not subject to foreign pressure as much as if it were a food importer and not an exporter.
The demonstration was on August 8, 1643. There are several important aspects to this quotation. First, it shows that a peace movement is not only a creature of modern times. Second, that women were actively involved in political protests and demonstrations in 17th century England. Last, that the police of the time behaved as brutally as many police forces do in later centuries in putting down and surpressing demonstrations.
During the Irish potato famine, other crops continued to be exported from Ireland. Some argued that without the exports the Irish economy would totally collapse exacerbating the pain to Ireland, but many others disagreed and argued that all available food should be used for the people of the country. For his seditious activities he was sentenced to penal servitude for life. He escaped and came to America where he entered politics
Reflection on the Irish Potato Famine of 1845-1850
- Born: July 26, 1949
- Nationality: Thai
- Profession: Politician
Thaksin Shinawatra is a Thai businessman, politician and visiting professor. He served in the Thai Police from 1973 to 1987, and was the Prime Minister of Thailand from 2001 to 2006. After being ousted from power, he was found guilty of corruption in 2008 and is now living in self-exile.