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Thai Party Says Coalition Ready

The winning party in Thailand’s general election said Wednesday it had reached agreement with coalition partners to form a government. ...full story at New York Times

from New York Times on Thu, Dec 27 2007

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11 Jan 08 visit Thaksin's friends seek to form government  »  YouTube videoThe People Power Party emerges as a winner in Thailand's first general election since Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was ousted in a military coup last year. The PPP won 232 parliamentary seats versus 165 claimed by the rival Democrat Party.
19 Jan 08 visit Samak announces 6-party coalition govt  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - People Power party (PPP) leader Samak Sundaravej held a press conference to officially announce a six-party coalition government at a hotel in Bangkok on Saturday afternoon.
10 Jan 08 visit Bhichit splits with party over PPP alliance  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Former Bangkok governor Bhichit Rattakul announced his resignation from Ruam Jai Thai Chart Pattana party on Thursday, saying that he disagreed that the party will join a coalition government led by People Power party (PPP).
17 Jan 08 visit PM: Sonthi not disheartened by PPP victory  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Deputy Prime Minister Sonthi Boonyartakalin is not disheartened by the fact that People Power party (PPP) won the Dec 23 election and is set to form a coalition government, Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont said Thursday.
29 Oct 07 visit TDRI says public must control economy  »  Bangkok Post The Thai public must depend upon itself and not the government, which is expected to be a coalition one after the December 23 general election, according to Ammar Siamwalla, acting president of the private think-tank Thailand Development Research...
26 Dec 07 visit Samak denies meeting Thaksin in Hong Kong  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) People Power party (PPP) leader Samak Sundaravej has disappeared from the public eye as suspense over who will form a coalition government with the PPP lingers.

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