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The military has been consistently trying to block the return of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra since the 2006 military coup d'etat that ousted him from power.
That's why the public tends to think that the military will try again to stop the Pheu Thai Party, of which Thaksin is its main supporter and de facto leader, from winning the election and forming the next government.
And if Pheu Thai achieves victory in the election, the military leaders and Thaksin may need to compromise. It is very likely that Thaksin would make a long-distance call from his home in self-imposed exile to talk with military leaders if his party wins the election.
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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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