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Thai prime minister rejects call from party allies to resign

Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej of Thailand said he would not resign over the handling of a court case against Thaksin Shinawatra, the former prime minister now living in exile. ...full story at Intl Herald Tribune

from Intl Herald Tribune on Sun, Aug 17 2008

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05 Mar 08 visit "Legal prime minister" versus "Prime Minister in My Heart  »  YouTube videoFrom The Nation Bangkok: What does it mean when a PPP MP from Chiang Rai said his party had helped make Samak Sundaravej as the "legal prime minister" but he still considers Thaksin Shinnawatr "the prime minister in my heart?"
21 Jun 08 visit Thaksin, PPP MPs do not ask PM to resign  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) – Ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra has not pressured Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej to resign, People Power party (PPP) spokesman Kudep Saikrachang said Saturday.
08 Nov 07 visit PM says Thaksin prosecution will proceed  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont countered statement of People Power party (PPP) leader Samak Sundaravej who said it can be implied that the handling of case against ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra is wrong should PPP win the Dec 23...
17 Jan 08 visit Thaksin backs Samak as PM  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) Thaksin Shinawatra reiterated that there is no reason why Samak Sundaravej cant be prime minister since he is the leader of the People Power party.
18 Feb 08 visit Noppadon says Samak no Thaksin proxy  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama insisted Saturday Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej is not a proxy of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra.
04 Sep 08 visit Referendum a stall tactic as country slides downhill  »  The Nation Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej said he was sorry to disappoint so many people, but that he would not resign,....

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