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Sophon would never hold me responsible: PM

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said yesterday he did not believe Transport Minister Sophon Saram would demand the PM be held responsible if he reinstated State Railway of Thailand workers who had been sacked for instigating the strike. ...full story at The Nation

from The Nation on Wed, Nov 04 2009

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