Embattled Nalinee asked to lift the nation's image

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Embattled Nalinee asked to lift the nation's image

Published: 25/01/2012 at 08:56 AM
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Prime Minister's Office minister Nalinee Taveesin has been appointed to promote Thailand's national image, despite the cloud hanging over her reputation caused by her ties to the Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe.

Nalinee: Reputation still in question

The US has imposed financial sanctions on her as a result of alleged business dealings between herself and the Mugabe regime, but undeterred by the pall which that saga has cast over her appointment as PM's Office minister, the government has now asked her to also oversee an office promoting the Thai identity.

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Khun Ken
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Discussion 2 : 25/01/2012 at 05:00 AM2
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Thaksin wants good connections with Zimbabwe due to his intrest in mining.
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Discussion 1 : 25/01/2012 at 03:46 AM1
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I think together with the fugitive, the clone, Nattawut, Jatuporn and Chalerm she is a perfect representative of the current Thai government. They represent what the majority of peasants voted for. It is sad that Thais want politicians like that but in the name of democracy it seems like we have to live with them for the foreseeable future. TiT
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