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Article: SIX COALITION PARTIES TO SUPPORT SOMCHAI AS NEW THAI PM.

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September 18, 2008
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BANGKOK, Sept 18 Asia Pulse - Thailand's People Power Party, along with its five coalition parties, have announced their support for the nomination of caretaker prime minister Somchai Wongsawat as the new head of government.

With his endorsement from the ruling coalition, Somchai looks set to be confirmed as prime minister when the House of Representatives convenes on Wednesday.

Samak Sundaravej was forced from office last Tuesday when the Constitutional Court found him guilty of violating the constitution by accepting payments for hosting TV cooking shows.

Leaders of the six coalition parties reiterated their intention to stay together and ...

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