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(BangkokPost.com, with TNA) - Council for National Security chairman Sonthi Boonyaratkalin denied rumours that he was about to impose martial law in Bangkok or fire Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont. ...full story at Bangkok Post

from Bangkok Post on Thu, Jun 14 2007

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22 Sep 07 visit PM: Sonthi join cabinet after he retires  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont said it is possible that Council for National Security chairman Sonthi Boonyaratkalin will be asked to join the interim government in the post of deputy prime minister overseeing national security after...
16 Sep 07 visit PM denies giving Sonthi political boost  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont has denied allegations he is paving the way for Gen Sonthi Boonyaratkalin to enter politics by announcing a cabinet reshuffle.
26 Sep 07 visit Sonthi set to hit the ground running  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) Gen Sonthi Boonyaratkalin, about to retire as army chief, said on Wednesday he is ready to start his job as Deputy Prime Minister in charge of National Security on October 1 if Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont wanted him to.
20 Sep 07 visit Junta boss gets support for security job  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Gen Boonrawd Somtas has pledged to embrace the possibility of Gen Sonthi Boonyaratkalin being made Deputy Prime Minister on national security if Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont backs the move.
24 May 07 visit PM denies CNS blacklisting  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont on Thursday denied that the Council for National Security had given him a blacklist of three ministers with poor performance.

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