"Dave Baker" wrote in message
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On Wed, 1 Mar 2006 12:05:55 +0800, "....lobert...."
wrote:

I said Thanksin was rich before he became PM.

Only Prime Minister allowed to get rich in politics in Thailand? :-) He
didn't get to the top based on his social skills.

Dave

Surely, he is better than those military men who took power by force. He
stand for democratic election and has landslide victory. He represent the
party and the people elected him as PM. He has largely delivered on his
promises to revive Thailand's fortunes after the 1997 Asian financial crisis
and has proved a popular leader.


BIRTH DATE/PLACE July 26,1949 / Chiangmai Province
RELIGION Buddhism
MARITAL STATUS Married with Khunying Potjaman Shinawatra (Damapong)
EDUCATION BACKGROUND a.. 1973 - Graduated from the Police Cadet
Academy in Thailand
a.. 1975 - Master Degree in Criminal Justice, Eastern Kentucky
University, U.S.A.
a.. 1978 - Doctorate Degree in Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State
University, U.S.A.

EXPERIENCES a.. 1973-1987 - Joined the Royal Thai Police Department
and was promoted to Police Lieutenant Colonel in 1987. Last position was
Deputy Superintendent of the Policy and Planning Sub-division, General Staff
Division, Metropolitan Police Bureau
a.. 1987-1994
- Started Shinawatra Computer and Communications Group
- Chairman of Shinawatra Computer and Communications Group
POLITICAL APPOINTMENT a.. Novermber 2,1994 - February 10, 1995 -
Minister of Foreign Affiairs
a.. May 28, 1995 to November 18, 1996 - Leader of the Palang Dharma
Party
a.. July 20, 1995 to August 14,1996 - Deputy Prime Minister (in charge
of traffic and transportation in Bangkok)
a.. August 15,1997 to November 14, 1997 - Deputy Prime Minister
a.. July 14,1998 - present - Established the Thai Rak Thai Party and
Leader of Thai Rak Thai Party
a.. January 6,1998 to February 9, 2001 - Member of the Parliament
(Party List)
a.. February 9,2001 - The 23rd Prime Minister of Thailand
a.. March 11, 2005 - The 24rd Prime Minister of Thailand