The opposition Pheu Thai Party and its patriarch Thaksin Shinawatra have separately offered an olive branch to the government, calling for peace and reconciliation.
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Thaksin Shinawatra is upbeat that he can play a vital role in putting politics back on course, shrugging off legal woes and pinning hope on the shifting political wind to escape from his predicament as a fugitive ex-prime minister.
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The Bangkok Post quotes PAD leader Sondhi L as stating:
When Thaksin was running the government he was the centre of corruption, but in the Abhisit administration corruption had spread to to all ministries, he said.
“I believe there is more corruption now than during the Thaksin administration,” Mr Sondhi said.
BP: Can hardly disagree because back in 2008 BP blogged that corruption was more centralized under Thaksin because power was centralized under Thaksin. Now, with a weaker PM and more power for the factions, more people have fingers in the pie.
So what was the coup about again? Will we have calls that another coup is necessary?
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Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said he had been quiet for some time because he wanted to see reconciliation in the country.
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Fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra last night made his presence felt during a 10-minute phone-in before a gathering of several thousands of supporters in the eastern resort city of Pattaya.
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Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya will meet on Monday Montenegro’s high ranking officials including president and prime minister in a bid to boost the bilateral cooperation and relations.
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Fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra kept a low profile during almost the entire World Cup football tournament – but now, shortly after the final match, his Twitter messages have resumed.
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Uganda’s Parliament has continued to question the circumstances under which diplomatic passports are issued in the country following reports that many foreigners including former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra are issued the passports.
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The prime minister yesterday shrugged off fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra’s claim he planned to return to Thailand later this year.
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