Firebrand Sondhi dims to a flicker

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Published: 3 Nov 2012 at 03.09
Newspaper section: News

With the anti-government movement gathering steam, some die-hard activists are looking forward to People's Alliance for Democracy co-founder Sondhi Limthongkul returning to the fold as the forceful protest leader he once was.

Sondhi: May be dispirited

His opponents observe the firebrand PAD heavyweight is rather focused on shooting a broadside at the main opposition Democrat Party when he should be aiming the barrel at the government.

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Discussion 1 : 03 Nov 2012 at 11.571
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Sondhi's conviction of fraud earlier this year (the evidence was so great he pleaded guilty), his failing businesses, and his lunatic ramblings like the US wanted to use U-Tapao as a base to control the weather for sinister purposes have eroded his popularity to only the lunatic fringe of Thai society.
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