Thursday, 18 December 2008

New Thai Prime Minister, How many more?

Thai protestors wave flags during a rally against Thailand's new prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva at the Democrat Party headquarters in Bangkok. Abhisit said Wednesday his cabinet would tackle the country's political and economic woes, and vowed to prevent a repeat of the recent crippling airport sieges.(AFP/Pornchai Kittiwongsakul)

Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of the Democrat Party, and his wife Pimpen listen as Secretary-General of the Parliament Vithoon Poomhiran (not pictured) reads Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej's command appointing Abhisit as the new Thai prime minister during a ceremony at the party's headquarters in Bangkok December 17, 2008. Abhisit said on Wednesday that reviving an economy hit by political unrest and a global slowdown would be his first priority, after he was royally endorsed as Thailand's 27th prime minister.REUTERS/Apichart Weerawong/Pool (THAILAND)

Abhisit Vejjajiva (L), leader of the Democrat Party, and his wife Pimpen (2nd L) listen as Secretary-General of the Parliament Vithoon Poomhiran (R) reads Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej's command appointing Abhisit as the new Thai prime minister during a ceremony at the party's headquarters in Bangkok December 17, 2008. Abhisit said on Wednesday that reviving an economy hit by political unrest and a global slowdown would be his first priority, after he was royally endorsed as Thailand's 27th prime minister.REUTERS/Apichart Weerawong/Pool (THAILAND)

Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of the Democrat Party, kneels down before a portrait of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej as he receives Bhumibol's command appointing him as the new Thai prime minister during a ceremony at the party's headquarters in Bangkok December 17, 2008.REUTERS/Apichart Weerawong/Pool

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