Second, Thaksin attacks Prem as an approach to getting rid of the Monarchy. The King really pissed him off as did Prem as the King's agent. The King's daughter Sirenthorn (sp?) would make a good King in the Rama IX mold. The crown Prince -- Not too good.
Second, Thaksin was a populist that pushed a 30 Bht medical plan which has brought all the evils of socialized medicine. The government hospitals have declined since the 30 bht scheme.
Third, The 1 mil bht per village scheme was largely a payoff to the local supporters and a big factor in the Northern and Northeastern Thaksin support.
Fourth, Red shirts have told me they are being paid 500 bht a day to protest. In addition, the business interests behind Thaksin are in it for the money just like the Abhist supporters are behind the Democrats. Lose - lose for the small businessman.
Fifth, the TRT had become a one party dictatorship which would return with Thaksin.
Sixth, all lawsuits in Thailand are a joke and excuse for more meaningless polemics.
The main argument against Thaksin is his ego and thirst for power.
Bangkok and the elite wish to enslave the rest of Thailand. Consider this as Washington and its elite.
Thaksin has been mischararacterized badly. He actually is a poulist himself. The reality is that he was elected, reelected, and will be reelected again if he is allowed to return and run.
another typical Farang Thaksin hater/PAD lover style comment, obviously not living out in the country where the real ( 80%of the people) live. For 90% of the red shirt backers it is not even about Thaksin, it is about the uneven power distribution between the Aristocracy and Ruling Elite and the reast of the country