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Suthep: Thaksin using Cambodia

The latest conflict between Thailand and Cambodia reflects an attempt by deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to use Cambodia as a base for a political offensive in a bid to return to power, Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said on Friday. ...full story at Bangkok Post

from Bangkok Post on Fri, Nov 06 2009

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