Democrats slam govt's 'bullying' letter
The Democrat Party said yesterday that senior Thai Rak Thai Party figures had been cajoling and bullying 30 leading businessmen to publicly support embattled Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
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Minimum vote rule is no problem for TRT
The Thai Rak Thai Party will face no difficulty meeting the minimum vote requirement in several constituencies that are its rivals' political bases, party executives believe.
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Surayud shows his support for talks
Privy Councillor Surayud Chulanont was seen arriving at a meeting with his car headlights turned on yesterday, tacitly showing his support for dialogue as a way to end the political turmoil.
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Anger greets PM in Snoh country
Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was greeted by about 300 protesters yesterday while visiting Sa Kaew, the political stronghold of his friend-turned-foe Snoh Thienthong.
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Men in black deny clothing is political
About 20 officials at the Foreign Ministry wore black ties and suits yesterday, but denied that the move was linked to the movement to oust Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, saying that they were dressed for a funeral ceremony in the evening.
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Ban on equity stakes unfair, says Bhokin
Thai Rak Thai Party deputy leader Bhokin Bhalakula yesterday unveiled his party's recommendations for constitutional amendments - including a rewrite to "whitewash" leader Thaksin Shinawatra.
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Kraisak's appeal to S'pore
Senator Kraisak Choonhavan, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, has sent a letter to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore and Abdullah Tarmugi, speaker of the parliament, calling for the Singaporean government to reconsider Temasek Holdings' takeover of Shin Corp.
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Sisters are doing it for themselves
Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra went down in history yesterday as the first prime minister ever to face pressure from women's groups to quit politics.
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Row over TRT adverts
The Thai Rak Thai Party yesterday published full-page ads in major papers in a publicity campaign to salvage the political career of caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
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