It is now something of an historical relic but it is still worth sharing. Regular New Mandala contributor Tim Forsyth snapped this picture on a freeway in Bangkok.
The text reads: Welcome back home former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra from the people of BKK.
2 responses so far ↓
1 Surang Saitip // Mar 31, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Once a hero always a hero.
2 kuson // Jul 15, 2008 at 9:34 pm
Hopefully, Once in Jail, Forever in Jail
I bet a) Thaksin bought that advertisement himself b) Someone who wants to KowTow him did that.
If you saw Andrew’s map on Constituency and voting (over 70-80% Bangkokians are not PPP), you’ll see that this Advertisement is false, and no, it does not represent Bangkokian people.
Again, another “Dog and Pony Show” to Tourists to make him seem like a hero and in the eyes of the Manchester City Football Clubbers, a ‘legitimate’ owner. IMHO.
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