Thai PM seeks referendum on government future

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Updated September 5, 2008 09:34:56

Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has announced his government is proposing to hold a national referendum on its future as a means of ending the crisis. He says the referendum can be held within 30 days of senate approval.

Presenter: Linda LoPresti
Speakers: Thai MP Kraisak Choonahavan, former chair of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee.

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