New Thai Premier's Olive Branch
Thailand has a conciliatory new prime minister, Somchai Wongsawat, who is the brother-in-law of the ousted premier, Thaksin Shinawatra, who is currently in exile in England. And that means while the new premier’s election ends days of uncertainty, it will not resolve the political crisis that has gripped the country for months.
Parliament overwhelmingly …
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