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Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said he had been quiet for some time because he wanted to see reconciliation in the country.
"I was quiet and some people thought I was dead or seriously ill. But when I came out, they accused me of creating unrest in the country," Thaksin said in a phone-in to his supporters in a concert in Pattaya on Saturday night.The ousted premier said although he was living abroad, he had given suggestions to the opposition Puea Thai Party to help improve people's well-being and clear their debts."If there is an opportunity, I want to...
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Red-shirt supporters have expressed dismay over ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's call for them to set aside their anger and frustration over social and legal injustices for the sake of national reconciliation.
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