Yingluck says she is the real prime minister, not Thaksin

Yingluck: I am the real prime minister

Published: 31 Jan 2013 at 13.17
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Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Thursday brushed aside a report in the New York Times that during her year-and-a-half in office most of the important political decisions were made via Skype from overseas by her elder brother and former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra (Photo by Thiti Wannamontha)

Ms Yingluck insisted she is the real prime minister, that she runs the administration of the country and that policy-level decisions are made by the cabinet under her leadership, when asked by reporters to comment on the New York Times report.

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tcr
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Discussion 5 : 31 Jan 2013 at 17.045
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Typical smoke and mirrors...and the Thai people let it slide right on by. Very sad.
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Discussion 4 : 31 Jan 2013 at 17.024
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Of course you are, and I'm the reincarnation of Elvis!!
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Discussion 3 : 31 Jan 2013 at 15.523
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If Yingluck was the real PM, she wouldn't have to keep reminding everyone. Even her brother said that she is just his clone.

Unfortunately, her past efforts and actions support this.
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Discussion 2 : 31 Jan 2013 at 14.302
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“...most of the important political decisions were made via Skype from overseas by her elder brother”.
Most of them? I was led to believe from reading various news articles that ALL important decisions came from Dubai. As they say ‘don’t believe everything you read in the newspapers’.
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Discussion 1 : 31 Jan 2013 at 14.181
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Yes Prime Minister!

Staring: Thaksin Shinawatta

Co-staring: Chalerm Yubamrung

Supporting Actress: Yinluck Shinawatta

Showing at a theatre near you.
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