Thailand stepped up pressure on Thaksin on Monday, accusing him of “violating” the country’s revered monarchy after he was quoted in an interview as calling for the reform of royal institutions.
Thailand remains bitterly divided between Thaksin’s main support base among the poor, especially in rural areas, and his foes in the Bangkok-based elite power circles of the palace, military and bureaucracy.
The visit comes just days before Thailand’s Abhisit is to chair a summit in Singapore between Obama and ASEAN leaders.
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