EDITORIAL

No time for complacency in the South

Security forces claim a reduction in violence in the troubled region, but this belies a worsening reality

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Dear everyone, thanks for all the good work
DEAR Somchai,
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A charlatan playing holier-than-thou charade
TOUCHING, not too bad, worth waiting for after a lot of guessing and intrigue. Yes, this is about the content of Thaksin Shinawatra's phone-in talk on Saturday night to a huge gathering of his fans. The heart-rending hard-luck story moved some admirers to tears. Many sobbed genuinely. That was the effect of Thaksin's charm, bolstered by the power of his money. Snake oil salesmen would find it hard to match his passionate sell. Tens of thousands of people wearing red shirts - some were paid to show up - at the national stadium were not certain the scheduled phone-in would take place amidst warnings from many people.

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No more publicity for this treacherous criminal

I find the news media repulsive in the way it continues to place that convicted criminal Thaksin in the headlines - a man who had the chance and maybe the capability to be a father to our nation but who made the choice to rape and pillage instead. By his actions and that of his puppets, he has committed high treason against our nation and our people.

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