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Ousted PM Thaksin says he will not return to Thailand

BANGKOK: Ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra said Monday he would not return to Thailand to face graft charges but will instead remain in exile in Britain, blaming political interference in the justice system. ...full story at Channel NewsAsia

from Channel NewsAsia on Mon, Aug 11 2008

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