Thaksin Shinawatra

Myanmar’s military leader is in Thailand for talks on earthquake relief

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BANGKOK (AP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the leader of Myanmar’s military government, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, met in the Thai capital on Thursday for talks widely assumed to focus on efforts to restore peace in war-torn Myanmar. Authorities had said the talks would focus on humanitarian assistance following the massive earthquake … Read more

Thaksin’s Solo US Tax Negotiation: A Trump Deal?

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Is there a potential breakthrough in resolving the ongoing tax disputes? Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is now offering to engage in direct talks with the United States to address what’s been called the “tax wall.” This could be a critical development in navigating the complexities of international trade and tax policies, perhaps impacting Thailand’s … Read more

Thaksin rallies red-shirt supporters to defeat ‘Mr Magnificent’

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Thaksin’s message was not just about reclaimign the red-shirt identity or gauging his popularity – it was also about mobilising red shirt supporters as political operatives for future electoral battles. A closer look at the eight provinces on his tour – Phitsanulok, Phichit, Uttaradit, Kamphaeng Phet, Tak, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, and Sukhothai – reveal … Read more

Bangkok Post – The great experiment

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Natthaphong: Forms ‘Lamphun model’ The People’s Party (PP) winning the Lamphun provincial administrative organisation (PAO) presidency election on Feb 2 comes with a raft of tough challenges, according to critics. The main opposition party had a long wait to capture its first PAO chief post following a series of defeats in earlier polls in other … Read more

Thaksin’s high-stakes gamble: Power, politics and family

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Though his moves to deflect heat from the prime minister have effectively captured media attention, his decision to step up personally instead of having aides handle the issues could have long-term consequences.  The first test for this “Thaksin wave” will be the PAO elections on Saturday. Pheu Thai is fielding candidates in 25 provinces, having … Read more

Anwar the statesman? Malaysia’s complex PM steps onto the world stage

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In the complex web of geopolitics, few figures embody the tension between ideals and pragmatism quite like Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Bold in his defence of the besieged Palestinians in Gaza, he has leaned on the insights and friendships gleaned from his decades in the crucible of Southeast Asian politics – including the years … Read more