Thailand Abhors a Vacuum
The biggest question remains the role of Thaksin Shinawatra, who defused massive public protests after he agreed to step down as Prime Minister following April's vote. Foreign Minister Kantathi Suphamongkhon tells TIME that Thaksin is very much in the charge. "He took a leave of absence, but at the same time he is still Prime Minister," says Kantathi. "I expect that the Prime Minister will be resuming his full duties this Monday [May 22]." Though Thaksin has previously pledged not to seek the premiership again in the next poll, many analysts still believe he will ultimately end up with the top job again. But given the anger he inspires in many Thais, Thaksin II could restart the protests—and leave Thailand deadlocked all over again.
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