More Protests Likely as Thaksin Resumes Office
From Times Wire Reports
Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra resumed his duties full time today as opponents planned more street demonstrations and lawsuits to force his ouster.
“Yes, I am coming to work full time and will chair every Cabinet meeting,” he told reporters.
Faced with protesters accusing him of abuse of power and corruption, Thaksin had taken a 49-day “break” from the political arena, appointing a caretaker prime minister.
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