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Thaksin builds on Thailand return | Thaksin builds on Thailand return |
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Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra is spending his first full day back from 17 months in exile after the 2006 coup on a public relations tour of Bangkok. | Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra is spending his first full day back from 17 months in exile after the 2006 coup on a public relations tour of Bangkok. |
Two footballers from his Manchester City football club are due to make appearances, and he is due to visit Thailand's most revered Buddhist monk. | |
Thousands of jubilant supporters met him when he flew back on Thursday. | Thousands of jubilant supporters met him when he flew back on Thursday. |
Facing charges of abuse of power, he was granted bail on condition he does not leave again without permission. | Facing charges of abuse of power, he was granted bail on condition he does not leave again without permission. |
The multibillionaire, who bought Manchester City last year, has said he intends to stay out of politics now he is back in the country. | The multibillionaire, who bought Manchester City last year, has said he intends to stay out of politics now he is back in the country. |
But correspondents say there are fears his return could lead to political turmoil. | But correspondents say there are fears his return could lead to political turmoil. |
Mr Thaksin was mobbed by flower-wielding well-wishers on Friday when he visited a hospital in the capital. | Mr Thaksin was mobbed by flower-wielding well-wishers on Friday when he visited a hospital in the capital. |
Manchester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel and striker Kelvin Etuhu are scheduled to hold a clinic for children - which is sure to attract extensive media coverage in a country where football is avidly followed. | Manchester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel and striker Kelvin Etuhu are scheduled to hold a clinic for children - which is sure to attract extensive media coverage in a country where football is avidly followed. |
Mr Thaksin is also reportedly scheduled to visit the head of the Thai Buddhist clergy, Supreme Patriarch Nyanasamvara Suvaddhana Mahathera, in hospital. | Mr Thaksin is also reportedly scheduled to visit the head of the Thai Buddhist clergy, Supreme Patriarch Nyanasamvara Suvaddhana Mahathera, in hospital. |
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