Beginning of the end?

December 13 , 2005 - When the next election comes about, or when the next government is formed, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra won’t be making a comeback.

Hard to believe, perhaps, but insiders and political watchers are looking at the possibility of non-Thaksin politics with growing interest, as the “five pillars” that once supported his leadership are beginning to crack.

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Earlier stories in the Truth about Thaksin & Sondhi special series:

December 8, 2005
- A Royal ‘delicacy’

December 3, 2005
- The days of cheer leading

December 2, 2005
- Girl in the spotlight

December 1, 2005
- Tale of the master manipulator
- Sondhi a big news story for all papers but one

November 30, 2005
- The good old days

November 29, 2005
- The Truth about Thaksin, Sondhi

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Our opinions on the Sondhi-Thaksin issue:

December 11, 2005
- Will Thaksin ever give meaningful answers?

December 8, 2005
-Thaksin-Sondhi ‘deal’ would smack of public betrayal

December 7, 2005
- Simple message heads off dubious rivalry

December 4, 2005
- Sondhi and Thaksin battle for credibility

December 2, 2005
- Deepening discontent
- Dangers are growing but we’re not in a crisis – yet

December 1, 2005
- Thaksin breeds ‘suicide-bomb’ journalism

November 30, 2005
- Sondhi, don’t get too carried away with the fever

November 27, 2005
- Does Thaksin see the writing on the wall?

November 23, 2005
- The answers are out there, somewhere