Thai party of Thaksin Shinawatra strikes deal with ex-military rivals
by Rebecca Ratcliffe South-east Asia correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6E18K)
Arrangement angers many Pheu Thai supporters and could coincide with former PM's return from exile
The party associated with Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has struck a deal with its former military rivals, a move that could coincide with his return after more than 15 years in exile.
The deal announced on Monday has angered many Pheu Thai supporters, as well as those of the reformist Move Forward party that won the most votes and seats in the May general election but whose leader was blocked from taking office.
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