THAILAND - Thaksin's magic wearing thin

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THAILAND - Thaksin's magic wearing thin

Since coming into power in January 2001, Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has presided over an extraordinarily rapid turnaround of his country's economy. But there are signs that the country's ardour for his far-reaching populist polices may be cooling, whilst economic growth is slowing. Ben Davies reports.

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