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Thaksin Shinawatra shows his true colours

Thailand's coalition government between Pheu Thai and the military compromises democracy, while the economy seeks stability under Thaksin Shinawatra's return.

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  • Thailand's new coalition government with Pheu Thai and the military is a setback for democracy.
  • Pheu Thai betrayed the reformist party Move Forward to secure Thaksin Shinawatra's return.
  • Thailand's economy has suffered under military rule, and the new government aims to bring stability.
  • Move Forward's liberal reforms could be thwarted by the coalition government's resistance to change.
  • Thailand's best hope for reform lies in the strength of the reformist forces unleashed by Move Forward.
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