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...administration accused of abuse of power, corruption and nepotism. But in the smaller cities and towns-and especially in the countryside-Thaksin remains hugely popular, seen as a decisive leader who cares about the poor. It was Grandma Ouan and millions like her who gave Thaksin and his Thai Rak Thai (Thais Love Thais) party that big win last year. Yet though the demonstrations are unlikely to bring Thaksin down, they could hobble his second term in office. Says Kasit Piromya, former Thai ambassador to the U.S.: "A leader has to lead a country. You can't lead if every...
...Schools and colleges have been ordered by the Ministry of Education to display the flag more prominently and play the national anthem at a higher volume. "Thai-ness" is once again a useful political concept: in early February, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's populist nationalism lifted his party?Thai Rak Thai, or Thais Love Thais?to a landslide election victory, and made criticism of his policies seem unpatriotic...
...Second Time Around THAILAND Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra became the country's first Premier to be re-elected, as his Thai Rak Thai (TRT) party scored a landslide victory in the general election. TRT won 70% of the popular vote, and 375 plus of parliament's 500 seats. However, Thaksin's party fared badly in three mainly Muslim southern provinces, failing to win any of the 11 seats up for grabs...
...mistress] is an individual's right." Thirachai Sirikhan, M.P. from Thailand's ruling Thai Rak Thai party, panning a proposal to allow only monogamous candidates to run in the next general election...
Thaksin Shinawatra vs. Purachai Piumsombun: Thailand's Prime Minister, left, and its popular Justice Minister faced off after a budget dispute spilled into the headlines. In better days, Thaksin called his Thai Rak Thai colleague (and police-academy classmate) a potential successor. But last week he told a group of generals, "I will have to look for someone else" because Purachai "can't get along with anyone." Purachai claimed the real issue was his refusal to "rubber stamp" an inflated budget request from his permanent secretary, who happens to be Thaksin's brother...