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Article: VOA NEWS: THAI PRIME MINISTER OFFERS TO NEGOTIATE WITH EXILED FORMER PRIME MINISTER THAKSIN
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- June 16, 2007
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The Voice of America issued the following story:
By Ron Corben
Thailand's military-installed prime minister, Surayud Chulanont, says he is ready to talk with his deposed predecessor, Thaksin Shinawatra. The offer came after Mr. Thaksin, in a televised speech to a rally in Bangkok, said he wanted to return to Thailand to fight corruption charges against him and his family. Ron Corben reports from the Thai capital.
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont made the offer Saturday in his weekly address to the nation. He said the government would like to discuss Mr. Thaksin's assets, and his family's activities while he was in office.
The government spokesman, Yongyuth Mayalarp, quoted Mr. Surayud as ...