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  • Letters
  • Sunday, 02 Nov 2003

BANGKOK: Make way, Lee Kuan Yew and Dr Mahathir Mohamad, here comes Thaksin Shinawatra! Or so the premier and his people might think. 

To make his extravagant introduction into the regional arena and the international community – as well as to pre-empt the annoying question of “Thaksin who?” – the prime minister has to make sure that his name is recognised by the world's press and people. 

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