Author	Pasuk Phongpaichit
Title	Thaksin / Pasuk Phongpaichit and Chris Baker
Imprint	Chiang Mai : Silkworm Books, 2009
Edition	2nd expanded ed
Descript	ix, 422 p. ; 21 cm

In the early 1990s, Thaksin Shinawatra came from nowhere to become a multi-billionaire in just four years. In 2001, he was elected prime minister on a single-minded promise to accelerate Thailand to first-world status. This title traces the rise and fall from power of Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Part I : The business of politics -- the background -- family and business -- political rise -- political rise -- thaksinomics -- managing society -- remaking politics -- power and profit -- Part II : the battle of Bangkok -- disillusion, population, protest -- towards coup -- generals, judges, voters -- endgame -- conclusion

1. Thaksin Chinnawat
2. 1949-
3. Business and politics -- Thailand
4. Heads of state -- Thailand -- Finance
5. Personal
6. Thailand -- Social conditions
7. Thailand -- Economic conditions
8. Thailand -- Politics and government -- 1989-
9. politics
10. business economics

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