"Deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will give live interview to CNN from Singapore tonight at 7pm.
Thaksin will be interviewed for four minutes on the CNN's World Business Programme.
It will be the first time that Thaksin speaks publicly to the media since his ouster."
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2007/01/15...es_30024188.php
[Not sure if they mean 7PM Singapore or Thai time, which is an hour earlier]
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Thaksin on CNN tonite
Started by Sexpat, Jan 15 2007 05:20 PM
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Posted 15 January 2007 - 08:13 PM
Oh, now IC: I was watching CNN tonight in Bangkok at 1800 and they had a re-run of Larry King, the same show that aired on Friday.
Anyone remember this:
"There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission. If we wish to make it louder, we will bring up the volume. If we wish to make it softer, we will tune it to a whisper. We can reduce the focus to a soft blur, or sharpen it to crystal clarity. We will control the horizontal. We will control the vertical. For the next hour, sit quietly and we will control all that you see and hear. You are about to experience the awe and mystery which reaches from the inner mind to... The Outer Limits." —
Anyone remember this:
"There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission. If we wish to make it louder, we will bring up the volume. If we wish to make it softer, we will tune it to a whisper. We can reduce the focus to a soft blur, or sharpen it to crystal clarity. We will control the horizontal. We will control the vertical. For the next hour, sit quietly and we will control all that you see and hear. You are about to experience the awe and mystery which reaches from the inner mind to... The Outer Limits." —
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Posted 15 January 2007 - 10:59 PM
I watched CNN from 6-7. No Thaksin interview.
But UBC's CNN Asia World Business Report cuts to sports at 630, and my guess is that Thaksin's interview was not seen here, but maybe else where between 630 and 7 PM, Thai time.
But UBC's CNN Asia World Business Report cuts to sports at 630, and my guess is that Thaksin's interview was not seen here, but maybe else where between 630 and 7 PM, Thai time.
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Posted 16 January 2007 - 12:45 AM
They cut out one hour (1800 to 1900) with a re-run for a 4 min interview? I guess so no one would notice?
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Posted 16 January 2007 - 09:01 AM
Here is the full text of the interview as published by CNN on their web site. Doesn't seem earth shattering, indeed deceptively calm.
CNN
You can also watch the video if you want.
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SINGAPORE (CNN) -- CNN's Dan Rivers spoke to ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The following is a transcript of the interview. Rivers began by asking Shinawatra about his alleged involvement in New Year bombings in Bangkok.
Shinawatra: It's baseless allegations. No one believes so. Because everyone knows who is, who am I. I come from election, I come from the people. I owe gratitude to our people. I do everything for the good of the country and the people. I don't do something that's stupid.
Rivers: So you had no involvement.
Shinawatra: Not involvement at all. But I would like to express my deep sympathy, deepest sympathy for those who lose, lost their loved ones and also all those who are injured. And the individuals who are involved must be brought to justice.
Rivers: This is the first time you've spoken since the coup of September the 19th, first of all, you were in the United States, in New York at the U.N., when this happened, how did you find out that this was going on?
Shinawatra: Well I find out just about four, five hours before, before it happened, but I trying to get into the television station but it's very difficult at that time I cannot get into it until I can get into channel 9 briefly, but you know, which I, it's a rumors at that time but I don't believe that this can happen again in the 21st century.
Rivers: So it was surprise when it happened?
Shinawatra: It's very surprise because you know, but anyway 70 years in Thailand, 17 coup happened is very unfortunate but it's, it's an event that happened here in Thailand.
Rivers: Will you go back to, back to politics?
Shinawatra: No. No. (DR: Go back as a private ... ) Enough is enough. Six years you serve the countries. You been working hard. You sacrifice your time even your life. And, even your family life. So it's, it's time for me to go back as a private citizen. And contribute to the Thai society outside political arena.
Shinawatra: It's baseless allegations. No one believes so. Because everyone knows who is, who am I. I come from election, I come from the people. I owe gratitude to our people. I do everything for the good of the country and the people. I don't do something that's stupid.
Rivers: So you had no involvement.
Shinawatra: Not involvement at all. But I would like to express my deep sympathy, deepest sympathy for those who lose, lost their loved ones and also all those who are injured. And the individuals who are involved must be brought to justice.
Rivers: This is the first time you've spoken since the coup of September the 19th, first of all, you were in the United States, in New York at the U.N., when this happened, how did you find out that this was going on?
Shinawatra: Well I find out just about four, five hours before, before it happened, but I trying to get into the television station but it's very difficult at that time I cannot get into it until I can get into channel 9 briefly, but you know, which I, it's a rumors at that time but I don't believe that this can happen again in the 21st century.
Rivers: So it was surprise when it happened?
Shinawatra: It's very surprise because you know, but anyway 70 years in Thailand, 17 coup happened is very unfortunate but it's, it's an event that happened here in Thailand.
Rivers: Will you go back to, back to politics?
Shinawatra: No. No. (DR: Go back as a private ... ) Enough is enough. Six years you serve the countries. You been working hard. You sacrifice your time even your life. And, even your family life. So it's, it's time for me to go back as a private citizen. And contribute to the Thai society outside political arena.
CNN
You can also watch the video if you want.
