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Bangkok Post – Who’s pulling the economic strings?

Thaksin waves to his supporters as he arrives at Don Mueang airport in Bangkok on Aug 22, 2023. Pattarapong Chatpattarasill

The political soap opera in Thailand is expected to revive after former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole, returning to his Ban Chan Song La residence in Bangkok, his de facto command base for years during his tenure as premier.

His first homecoming in 15 years has been closely watched by the business sector, which is curious about what changes this might cause to the current administration, especially regarding economic policy under the coalition government led by Pheu…

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