Talks between caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, the opposition parties and media firebrand Sondhi Limthongkul appeared doomed yesterday after Mr Thaksin reversed his position during a live broadcast. During an election campaign in Nakhon Pathom yesterday, Mr Thaksin said he would opt for a closed-door meeting.

This contradicted what he said during a talk show on Channel 9 on Friday night, that he was ready for a one-on-one debate, to b