THAILAND - Will popularity propel Thaksin back to power?

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THAILAND - Will popularity propel Thaksin back to power?

Ousted ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra has returned to his homeland to answer charges of corruption and abuse of power, setting tongues wagging about a possible political comeback. Certainly the ruling PPP is cast in his image with investors pining for his business-friendly policies. The question is, will the billionaire stay true to his word and remain behind the scenes? Ben Davies reports.

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