Thaksin kicks off election campaign in new phone-in

Thaksin Shinawatra, in his lengthy phone-in to the red-shirts in Udon Thani last night effectively kicked off his election campaign with his series of populist planks.

He said “all polls” say Pheau Thai Party will win more than half of the seats. He declared that he will make his election platform public on April 24.

“I will revive Thailand within six months. After the first three months, the headache will be gone. The following three months, people will have money to spend, lots of money in everybody’s pocket…” he said.

Suthichai Yoon