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Foreign Ministry distances Thaksin from flag controversy

BangkokPost.com) – The Foreign Ministry is preparing to ask for more information on an incident in which Thailand’s national flag was seen emblazoned with former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s name at a Premier League match in... ...full story at Bangkok Post

from Bangkok Post on Tue, Apr 29 2008

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14 Aug 08 visit Former Thai PM waits for fair trial abroad - 14 Aug 2008  »  YouTube videoThailand's foreign ministry is considering revoking Thaksin Shinawatra, Thailand's former prime minister's diplomatic passport. Al Jazeera's Laura Kyle reports from Thailand where the ousted prime minister escaped to the UK because he 'couldn't expect a...
13 Feb 08 visit Bangkok University poll: Thais happy with PM  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) – Samak Sundaravej may be widely thought of being ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra’s lapdog, but Thailand’s new prime minister seems to have the majority of the public’s trust.
14 Aug 08 visit Foreign Ministry mulls pulling Thaksin red passport  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - The Foreign Ministry will consider revoking diplomatic passport of ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra after it receives confirmation about his arrest warrant from the Supreme Court, the ministry's spokesman Tharit Charungwat said.
19 May 07 visit ICT may block Thaksin web appearance  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - The Information and Communications Technology Ministry will meet with Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont next week to discuss how to handle a scheduled appearance by ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra on a pro-Thaksin website.
21 Aug 08 visit PAD wants Thaksin passport revoked  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Hundreds of People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) protesters marched to the Foreign Ministry on Thursday morning to call on Foreign Minister Tej Bunnag to consider revoking diplomatic passport of ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra.
01 May 08 visit Anti-corruption group files charges against Thaksin  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Veera Somkwamkid has filed charges against Thaksin Shinawatra for his alleged involvement in an incident involving the words "Thaksin" and "Welcome Thaksin" which was seen appearing on Thailand's national flag in England.

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