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Can the Army really play the role of peacemaker?

LAST Sunday, in defence of his handling of the ongoing stand-off with the People's Alliance for.... ...full story at The Nation

from The Nation on Tue, Sep 02 2008

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20 Sep 08 visit People's Alliance for Democracy (พันธมิตรประชาชนเพื่อประชาธิปไตย: PAD) 2008  »  YouTube videoPeople's Alliance for Democracy (à¸žà¸±à¸™à¸˜à¸¡à¸´à¸•à¸£à¸›à¸£à ¸°à¸Šà¸²à¸Šà¸™à¹€à¸žà¸·à¹ˆà¸­ ประชาธิปไตย)100+ days for Thailand's democracy The People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) (Thai: พันธมิตรปร ะชาช...
20 Mar 08 visit Army isn't worried about PAD protest Friday  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - First army commander Prayuth Chan-ocha is confident that an anti-Thaksin Shinawatra demonstration to be held by People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) on Friday will not turn into violence.
09 Jun 08 visit violence is inevitable if reconciliation becomes impossible  »  The Nation Surely the ongoing political confrontation, even the stand-off in the power play, has gone far beyond a....
26 Aug 08 visit Army chief: Soldiers won't stage a coup  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Army chief Anupong Paochinda vowed that soldiers will not stage a coup d'etat while anti-government group People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) rallied at important venues around Bangkok.
20 Oct 08 visit BoT needs to play key role: Ex-BoT chief  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Former Bank of Thailand (BoT) governor Chatumongkhon Sonakun urged the central bank to play a leading role in managing the inflation rate to overcome the prevailing economic downturn.
03 Feb 08 visit Gen Surayud "not threatened" by PM's defence role  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) Former prime minister Gen Surayud Chulanont is already enjoying post-prime ministerial life, spending Sunday on the golf course.

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