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Winning Thai Party, Backer of Ousted Prime Minister, Sets Governing Coalition

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 Sun, Dec 30 2007

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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.
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.
11 Sep 08 visit Coalition MPs must block Samak  »  The Nation It would be wrong for the coalition parties to decide to reappoint ousted prime minister Samak Sundaravej....
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).
13 Sep 08 visit Democrat: New PM could be nominated next week  »  Bangkok Post Thailand's opposition Democrat party is confident that a new prime minister can be nominated next Wednesday by the six-parties in the recent coalition government, said chief Democrat advisor Chuan Leekpai.

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