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Ousted Premier Is Set to Return to Thailand, Officials Say

Seventeen months ago, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was overthrown in a military coup in Thailand. ...full story at New York Times

from New York Times on Wed, Feb 27 2008

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15 May 07 visit Thaksin return for trial up to CNS  »  Bangkok Post Whether or not former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra can return to Thailand to face criminal charges in court will be decided by the Surayud government and the Council for National Security, which staged the bloodless coup toppling the Thaksin...
14 Feb 08 visit Noppadon: Thaksin does not return home today  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama denied rumours that ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra is scheduled to return to Thailand on Valentine's Day.
09 Feb 08 visit Chalerm: I really miss Thaksin  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Interior Minister Chalerm Yubamrung said he really misses ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra and would like him to return to Thailand soon.
06 Jul 07 visit Thaksin free to e-propagandise  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont said Friday the government will not block a new website that ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra says he will launch to defend his reputation both in Thailand and abroad.
22 Dec 07 visit Abhisit promises to let Thaksin return  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Democrat party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said Saturday he will make a call and invite ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra to return to Thailand if he gets the premier post after the Dec 23 election.

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