He said he would return to Thailand "to protect my reputation," though he did not specify exactly when he would return. "I will fight to get my dignity back, and to restore the credibility of Thailand's legal system," he said. "I will fight within the rule of law." He     asked that all Thais unite to mark the 80th birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Thailand's monarch who has reigned for 60 years. He also blamed the escalation of the south Thailand insurgency on the coup, saying troubles in Thailand's Muslim-majority southern provinces had gotten worse. Police estimated that 15 ,000 people were present at the Sanam Luang rally venue, while organisers of the rally put the numbers closer to 50,000. There was a heavy presence of police as well as military personnel and their vehicles, and some roads were blocked to traffic. There was no report of any untoward incident or violence at the rally venue.
He in struggle for power boasted he would return to Thailand "to protect my reputation," though he did not specify exactly when he would return. "I will fight to get my dignity back, and to restore the credibility of Thailand's legal system," he said. "I will fight within the rule of law." In spite of the fact that Mr Abhisit, the Democrat party leader in thailand, said the content of the pre-recorded message played to demonstrators at Sanam Luang was nothing short of expectations. He said Mr Thaksin should not blame anyone but himself that his wife and children were facing graft investigations. "His wife and children find themselves in this situation all because of Mr Thaksin's decisions," he said. "He threw the problems at them by transferring shares to them and it is not clear that he gave up management of those assets." Deputy Democrat leader Wittaya Kaewparadai said the video address reflected Mr Thaksin's obsession with his own personal interests. He did not show strong reactions when he was toppled by the coup makers but rose to "defend his dignity" when his assets were frozen, he said. Mr Wittaya said he believed Mr Thaksin's address was meant to rouse his supporters and instigate violence However he still asked that all Thais unite to mark the 80th birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Thailand's monarch who has reigned for 60 years. Police estimated that 8 ,000 people were present at the Sanam Luang rally venue, while organisers of the rally put the numbers closer to 50,000. There was a heavy presence of police as well as military personnel and their vehicles, and some roads were blocked to traffic. There was no report of any untoward incident or violence at the rally venue.
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In spite of the fact that Mr Abhisit, the Democrat party leader in thailand, said the content of the pre-recorded message played to demonstrators at Sanam Luang was nothing short of expectations. He said Mr Thaksin should not blame anyone but himself that his wife and children were facing graft investigations.
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"His wife and children find themselves in this situation all because of Mr Thaksin's decisions," he said. "He threw the problems at them by transferring shares to them and it is not clear that he gave up management of those assets."
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Deputy Democrat leader Wittaya Kaewparadai said the video address reflected Mr Thaksin's obsession with his own personal interests. He did not show strong reactions when he was toppled by the coup makers but rose to "defend his dignity" when his assets were frozen, he said.
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