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Ousted Thai PM urges protesters to reconcile
The Associated Press , Dubai | Thu, 04/16/2009 8:44 PM | World
Ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Thursday urged his supporters, who recently staged paralyzing protests, to join reconciliation talks with the Thai government.Tens of thousands of his followers recently paralyzed the Thai capital for days with violent demonstrations, demanding new elections. They called off protests Tuesday after facing a major military crackdown.
"If the government wants to reconcile, I will encourage the red shirts to participate," Thaksin said in an interview with The Associated Press.
He has been on the run since fleeing Thailand ahead of a corruption conviction last year. His passport was revoked by Thai authorities on Sunday for inciting protesters.
Thaksin said he also wanted Thailand's widely respected King Bhumibol Adulyadej to help resolve the long-simmering political conflict - which began with his ouster in a 2006 coup - in a bid to quell future unrest.
Since he was removed from office, his supporters and opponents have alternately taken to the streets in bids to force several governments from power and bring their preferred leaders in.
"I humbly urge his majesty to intervene ... that's the only solution," he said during the 20-minute interview in Dubai.
The 81-year-old monarch is revered in the Southeast Asian nation, enjoying wide support among Thais regardless of political affiliation.
Thaksin acknowledged he had multiple passports from different countries, including a diplomatic passport from Nicaragua, and said he plans to stay on the move.
Saying he "will not settle down in one place," Thaksin said he will leave Dubai soon.
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Giac Tri (not verified) — Fri, 04/17/2009 - 8:18am
Thaksin is bloody greedy corrupt idiot, he should be prosecuted and jailed for incitement to violence, now he is coming out calling for talks, the man is an 3rd generation Imbecil, he is a Khun Sa sleeper whose seed money came from the opium smuggling and methamphetamine factories in the Golden Triangle, anyone thinking he is self made millionaire is ignorant, this man is only fit for Prison, he does not have the poor people in the countryside in his mind, but corruption, greed and power is his only motivation, the only drug dealers he ordered the execution of was those who would not share, he is responsible for the war in the South of Thailand, and for the riots in Bangkok, he has insulted the King and now wants to growel his way back, what a pathetic little worm of human being, may his rebirth in hell last for many eons...