Thailand International Political Economy

Former Thai government Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra jumped bail and has fled Thailand according to The Wall Street Journal.

Thaksin made clear that he did not trust he would receive a fair trial with the Thailand government denies that this is the case.

The decision for Thaksin Shinawatra to flee comes after a slew of problems facing the current proxy leadership under the current Thai government’s Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej.

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Thai Foreign Minister Resigns
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Thaksin Goes On Trial
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