THAILAND: Weekend polls likely to favour pro-Thaksin party

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Updated December 20, 2007 21:57:41

Thais go to the polls on Sunday after what's been a tight and tense election campaign. The poll will restore democratic rule after 15 months of military rule, but many voters may be rushing back to support the man the generals pushed out, former Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra.

Presenter: Karen Percy
Speakers: Abhisit Vejjajiva, Democrat Leader; Samak Sundaravej, People Power Party; Dr Pasuk Pongchaichit

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