First outsted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra bought English Premeire League club Manchester City. With soccer second only to Buddhism as a national religion, Thais will surely be watching to see if Thaksin can conquer the soccer world. For the popular-but-corruptable former leader, being owner of Man City gives him a P.R. boost at home.
Now, Thaksin seems to be ramping up his P.R. efforts by making a film of his European exploits.
The documentary of Thaksin, who has said frequently he has quit politics to general disbelief at home, would be available on VCD and on Web sites, his Bangkok lawyer, Noppadon Pattama, told a radio station.
Thaksin still has the support of many if Thailand’s rural poor. Even if he were not to return himself, his political allies could still have a say in how national elections, scheduled for next year, turn out.
Neither Thaksin nor the leaders of the coup which ousted him seem to have a moral high ground. I guess it will just come down to whoever has the better relations with the voters.
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