Thaksin sees parallels with Bush, eyes victory.(WORLD)

From: The Washington Times (Washington, DC) | Date: February 6, 2005 | Copyright information

Byline: Richard S. Ehrlich, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

BANGKOK - Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra who boasts he and President Bush "are both Texans," expects to be re-elected today.

There are other similarities: Mr. Thaksin and Mr. Bush are leading their own fight against Muslim insurgents and are enforcing a deadly war on drugs.

"Who else is there to vote for?" said one exasperated professional woman when asked if she wanted Mr. Thaksin, 55, re-elected.

"Thailand is like a jig-saw puzzle, and Thaksin is the only one who has the missing pieces," a taxi driver said, ...

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