It has been Thaksinism in all but the presence of the man himself. Since taking office in early February, Thailand's new government has pursued policies almost identical to those of Thaksin Shina-watra, a former prime minister ousted by a 2006 military coup. On February 28th the missing ingredient arrived, as Mr Thaksin flew in to a rapturous reception at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport, ending his exile.
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