Times Online
Before he became Prime Minister 18 months ago, the Thai Prime Minister, Abhisit Vejjajiva, was known for his good manners, expensive British education and general air of well bred affability. In the past few weeks, he has emerged as a hard-nosed and determined, even ruthless, political survivor.
Last week, it seemed that the best he could hope for was a compromise with the protesters – an early election (which he would probably lose) in return for the restoration of the central area of Bangkok occupied by the Red Shirts. But tonight he emerged with total victory after the Red Shirt leadership, unable to contemplate more civilian deaths, handed itself over en masse for arrest.
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