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Thai government headed, for the moment, by former student leftist

BANGKOK – Thailand’s struggle with democracy has resulted in three very different prime ministers in three days with Phumtham Wechayachai becoming the newest caretaker leader, after a court suspended former Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for alleged “ethical misconduct.” So, who is Acting Prime Minister Phumtham (“POOM-tom”)? Phumtham, 72, is a veteran politician who was commerce […]

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