Thaksin's Tentacles
Thailand's former prime minister was convicted for corruption, but he still holds power. His method involves expanding his business network in neighboring countries and maintaining support at home.
December 10, 2013
Dozens of anti-government protesters in yellow shirts, masks, shades and helmets destroyed the barbed wire protecting the main gate of the Thai Royal Police headquarters on Wednesday last week. Behind them, hundreds of other people waited for the gate to be forced opened. The group was protesting police brutality toward the anti-government movement. "We want the police to treat us like any other group," said the leader of the protest, Thavorn Senia
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