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Advisory post "a consolation" for Thaksin

The job of economic adviser to the Cambodian government is no more than a consolation gift for former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra from a friend, Prime Minister Hun Sen, the Democrat Party leader's spokesman, Thepthai Senpong, said on Thursday. ...full story at Bangkok Post

from Bangkok Post on Thu, Nov 05 2009

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