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Is Chavalit fostering false hope in the deep South?

IN keeping with his character, former prime minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh is being just as ambiguous as ever..... ...full story at The Nation

from The Nation on Mon, Sep 22 2008

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03 Nov 09 visit Chavalit heading south on his proposal for Deep South  »  The Nation Pheu Thai Party chairman Chavalit Yongchaiyudh on Tuesday began his visit to the Deep South even though his proposal for granting a form of self-rule, dubbed Nakhon Rat Pattani, drew a flak.
19 May 07 visit Chavalit: PM should use remaining time wisely  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Former prime minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh suggested Saturday that Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont should fully use his power before he finishes his term.
10 Feb 10 visit Chavalit 'gets no money from Thaksin'  »  Bangkok Post Lt Gen Phirat Sawamiwat, a close aide of Puea Thai chairman Gen Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, denied as groundless an allegation that Gen Chavalit received money from former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to support the red-shirt people group.
21 Nov 09 visit Chavalit advises PM to be careful  »  Bangkok Post Puea Thai Party chairman Gen Chavalit Yongchaiyudh said on Saturday that he did not believe there was a plot to assassinate Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva as reported by the media, but the premier should not be indiscretion while visiting Chiang Mai.
02 Feb 10 visit Chavalit optimistic  »  Bangkok Post Gen Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, chairman of the Puea Thai Party, said on Tuesday he was hopeful the court would seize only part of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's 76 billion baht in assets, and return the rest.

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