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Article: Relative of Thaksin is picked by Thai governing party Protest leaders assail nomination for prime minister
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- September 16, 2008
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Seth Mydans The New York Times Media Group
International Herald Tribune
09-16-2008
Relative of Thaksin is picked by Thai governing party Protest leaders assail nomination for prime minister
Byline: Seth Mydans The New York Times Media Group
Edition: 3
Section: NEWS
BANGKOK --
In a move that split party ranks and angered anti-government protesters, the governing party of Thailand nominated a brother-in- law of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Monday to be the next prime minister.
The nominee, Somchai Wongsawat, is the minister of education and has been the acting prime minister since Samak Sundaravej was forced out Sept. 9 when a court found him guilty of accepting pay for appearing ...
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