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	Asia Times Online :: Southeast Asia news and business from Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam
		Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva told reporters on Wednesday that his party was, counter-intuitively, boycotting the election in the name of restoring democracy.
		Abhisit, meanwhile, characterizes his party's election boycott as a move to reform Thai democracy and shore up checks and balances on politicians.
		Abhisit told reporters that the party's decision was not a publicity stunt, but represented the only path possible to place Thai politics back on a democratic course.
	www.atimes.com /atimes/Southeast_Asia/HC03Ae04.html (1269 words)

	Political Friendster - Abhisit Vejjajiva - Connections
		Abhisit Vejjajiva, Thai politician, has been leader of the opposition Democrat Party since February 2005.
		Major-General Sanan, Mahachon Party leader, joined Abhisit of Democrat Party and Banharn of Chart Thai Party to boycott Apr2/06 elections that led to Thaksin's resignation as PM in Apr06.
		Abhisit Vejjajiva is the current Democrat Party Leader
	www.politicalfriendster.com /showPerson.php?id=3813&name=Abhisit-Vejjajiva (82 words)

	THE LEADERS
		Abhisit Vejjajiva: Our simple message is that the country needs a change of direction, that we need a government that is not only democratically elected, but a government that will put the people first.
		Abhisit Vejjajiva: We think there is need to emphasize closer cooperation and a strengthening, in particular, of economic integration in the region.
		Abhisit Vejjajiva: These problems should be tackled at two levels: at the international level, and there's more that we can do in terms of exchange of information and cooperation, in particular in areas that are close to the border.
	www.the-leaders.org /library/08.html (1173 words)

	Democrats finally have the leader they need
		Saturday’s election of the young Abhisit Vejjajiva as their new leader was long overdue and yet still somehow seemed a desperate measure.
		Abhisit’s priority is adjusting himself to those closest to him and winning their trust.
		Abhisit the loner – albeit a genius one – must be Abhisit the motivator.
	www.thinkcentreasia.org /opinions/abhisitdpleader.html (748 words)

	World Economic Forum Knowledge Navigator - Debating Development: Learning from the Past, Looking to the Future (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Abhisit Vejjajiva, Member of Parliament, Democratic Party of Thailand, said that Asia’s pre-crisis economic success was due to its outward orientation, support for entrepreneurs and attention to social and cultural objectives, and the region should not forget this and shy away from globalization.
		Abhisit added that Asia as a whole has to encourage more free thinking and dissent, as this is the only way to cope with a world which can change by the hour.
		Sukma and Abhisit were cautious about the development of new institutions such as the G-20, and noted that even the original six members of ASEAN needed to strengthen their ties, especially as the old generation of leaders who envisioned it pass on.
	www.weforum.org /site/knowledgenavigator.nsf/Content/_S7366?open (457 words)

	SEAPA -- Southest Asian Press Alliance
		Abhisit Vejjajiva, deputy leader of Democratic Party said Thaksin administration misconstrued the public that strong government was the one with popular support and did not need to listen to public criticism or tolerate scrutiny.
		Abhisit said this was a clear evident that the government tried to distort the spirit of the constitution which intended to put in place a system that will ensure stable government and at the same accountable to the public.
		Abhisit said this totalitarian attitude was manifested in several public speeches Thaksin made in rebuttal of his critics or opponents of his policies and government performances.
	www.seapabkk.org /news/thailand/20030205-2.html (1033 words)

	The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Abhisit became the youngest minister in PM Chuan cabinet, serving in Investment, Education and Bureaucratic Reform.
		Abhisit became Deputy Party Leader of Thailand’s oldest political party and was responsible for managing the election campaigns in 2000.
		Abhisit Vejjajiva will be speaking on “The Outlook for Thailand in 2005", and he will answer questions but please send them in advance.
	www.swecham.com /SweCham/asp/news.asp?NewsID=142&SponsorId=4 (199 words)

	Thai opposition demands elections in six months. 21/09/2006. ABC News Online
		Opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has demanded Thailand's coup leaders call elections in six months and accelerate political reforms if they are serious about a swift return to democratic rule.
		The election was annulled by the courts and a re-run was expected in November before Tuesday's putsch rewrote the political landscape.
		Abhisit said the 1997 "People's Charter" constitution was basically sound but Thaksin had exploited flaws in its checks and balances.
	www.abc.net.au /news/newsitems/200609/s1745940.htm (352 words)

	Democrat Leader Says He's Ready To Become Pm - Thailand Forum
		Abhisit said that his party, if it is voted into power and becomes the new government, would stop the privatisation of state enterprises, especially public utilities, and would encourage competition with an objective to boost their efficiency.
		Abhisit said the Democrats would also follow the practice of the self-sufficient economy, initiated by His Majesty the King, stop refinancing programmes and further develop village fund, and the small-, medium- and large (SML) development fund which is designed for boosting job efficiency.
		Abhisit was born to Thai parents, Dr Athasit Vejjajiva and Dr Sodsai Vejjajiva, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the United Kingdom.
	www.thaivisa.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=67637 (1584 words)

	PM 'failed to groom an heir'
		Abhisit also accused Thaksin of sending improper signals to the public by assuring there was a quick fix or an easy way out of the country's economic problems.
		During a question-and-answer session, Abhisit urged the prime minister to tell the truth to the public about the economic difficulties ahead due to a sharp drop in export and economic activity.
		Abhisit's last recommendation to the government was to stick to political and public-sector reform so that the country is ready to move ahead once it has emerged from the crisis.
	members.tripod.com /thanong/07252001.htm (559 words)

	Chuan on Abhisit, Surayud and the danger of ignoring Thaksin
		As Chuan backed Abhisit Vejjajiva as the leader of his Democrat Party, it's now time to prove whether his man can manage to become the next premier.
		People keep saying the Democrats might be dissolved by the Constitution Tribunal judges' ruling in the election-fraud case and that Abhisit and other party executive members would be punished by having their election rights revoked for five years.
		Asked if Abhisit blew his chance to boost his popularity when prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was on his way down, Chuan said Thaksin controlled all of the media for five-and-a-half years, so Abhisit had no way to tell his story to the public.
	www.nationmultimedia.com /2007/05/04/headlines/headlines_30033360.php (1041 words)

	Political Friendster Connection - Abhisit Vejjajiva connected to Thaksin Shinawatra
		When Thaksin called a snap election on 25 February 2006, Abhisit said he was "ready to become a prime minister who adheres to the principles of good governance and ethics, not authoritarianism." The next day, however, it was announced that the Democratic Party, along with other opposition parties, would boycott the elections.
		At a press conference Abhisit joined the Thai Nation Party's Banharn Silpa-archa and the Mahachon Party's Sanan Kachornprasart in claiming that the elections "lacked legitimacy" and were an attempt by Thakson to "divert public attention" from the Shin Corporation scandal.
		Abhisit has announced his candidacy for the office of Prime Minister of Thailand for Y2006.
	www.politicalfriendster.com /showConnection.php?id1=3813&id2=3190 (233 words)

	2001 Conference
		Abhisit Vejjajiva gave the keynote speech, which was entitled ' Facing the future: English in the era of globalisation'.
		The keynote speaker was Abhisit Vejjajiva, Prime Minister's Office minister, whose speech, in perfect English, was on English in an era of globalisation and I would add, information technology.
		All I can say is that Abhisit was spot on in his criticism when he talked about the negative effects of a low level of English proficiency has on Thailand's global competitiveness and the knock down effect this has on its IT industry.
	www.ajarn.com /Education/Resources/Thaitesol/2001conf.htm (790 words)

	Thaksinomics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In the letter, which was personal note from Lian to Thaksin, Lian noted the efforts he made on Thaksin's behalf.
		Lian then went on to attack the opposition Democrat Party, and its leader, Abhisit Vejjajiva, questioning whether Abhisit can "offer to the Thai people" anything other than his "pretty young face" — a sarcastic reference to Abhisit's supposed youthful good looks.
		This page was last modified 04:32, 2 February 2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thaksinomics (719 words)

	Karim Raslan - Archived Article
		Abhisit is currently, the Deputy Leader of the Democrat party and is slated to succeed Chuan Leekpai as the head of the party in early 2003.
		Abhisit Vejjajiva has injected the moral authority and service culture of the traditional civil service elite into the political world.
		It is almost as if Abhisit’s emergence in the late 80s represents a last ditch attempt by the traditional Thai elite to reclaim the political world from the carpet-baggers.
	www.ytlcommunity.com /karimraslan/article.asp?theid=29 (1350 words)

	The Muslim News (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Democrats leader Abhisit Vejjajiva slammed the policy in a parliamentary debate on the emergency powers in operation over three provinces bordering Malaysia, which were enacted in July without parliament's approval.
		The decree was designed to stem a wave of violence that has claimed more than 860 lives in the past 20 months, which authorities and analysts say is a volatile mix of Islamic separatism, organised crime and narco-trafficking.
		Abhisit said the decree may also contradict other laws including the constitution, adding he was concerned that authorities responsible for enforcing the decree may abuse their powers.
	www.muslimnews.co.uk /~musnews/news/print_version.php?article=9776 (374 words)

	ABAC Today : March - April, 2001
		H.E. Abhisit Vejjajiva former minister and deputy leader of the Democrat Party delivers a speech during seminar entitled "Challenges to the Teaching Profession in the New Millenium".
		H.E. Abhisit Vejjajiva in a commemorative photo with students of the Graduate School of Education at the end of seminar held on March 3.
		In this seminar, the Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party and Member of Parliament, H.E. Abhisit Vejjajiva, was the first keynote speaker on the topic of "NEW PARADIGMS in Education and Politics".
	www.journal.au.edu /abac_today/2001/mar01/seminar_challenge.html (571 words)

	ANN
		His olive branch to Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva during the recent parliamentary debate on the deep South was followed by ex-prime minister Anand Panyarachun’s disclosure that the Thai Rak Thai leader seemed to have drastically changed his attitude in regard to the volatile region.
		The young Democrat leader’s sophistication and high popularity ratings with the middle class require a different approach, and this is why the parliamentary debate felt like the first round of a boxing match between evenly matched fighters, with each one paying the other the respect he deserved.
		Moreover his surprise warming to Abhisit removed many stings from what was supposed to be a vociferous attack on what was, after all, his major failure.
	www.asianewsnet.net /level3_template3.php?l3sec=7&news_id=38458 (781 words)

	Abhisit Vejjajiva - The Huffington Post
		Samak and Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva are expected to be in the final round of the competition to be the next prime minister, with Prachai Leophairatana of Matchima...
		Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of the Democrats, was quoted by the Thai News Agency as saying the government should review the question of...
		Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva, left, speaks during a news conference with party's adviser and former Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai, right, at the party headquarters Wednesday, May 30, 2007.
	www.huffingtonpost.com /topics/Abhisit+Vejjajiva (576 words)

	Is Abhisit Vejjajiva Thailand's Next Leader? - TIME
		But by that point, the boy, Abhisit Vejjajiva, was studying overseas in Britain.
		Even Abhisit, who is trying to court farmers with promises of free education and low-cost health care, acknowledges an old Thai proverb: "Rural voters elect governments; urban voters get rid of them."
		Abhisit proposes to fix that by amending the constitution should he assume the PM post.
	www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,1655420,00.html (1017 words)

	EiTB24::Portada
		But he said it would take a year to craft a new constitution to be put to a public referendum and then followed by elections.
		The election was annulled by the courts and a re-run was expected in November before Tuesday's putsch rewrote the political landscape.
		Abhisit said the 1997 "Peoples Charter" constitution was basically sound but Thaksin had exploited flaws in its checks and balances.
	www.eitb24.com /portal/eitb24/noticia/en/international-news/coup-detat-thailands-opposition-demands-elections-in-six-months-?itemId=B24_11113&cl=/eitb24/internacional&idioma=en (383 words)

	The Nation (Thailand): Politics not plaything of rich: Abhisit, NATION@ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Monopolizing political and economic power in the hands of one person or family impedes development and results in distorted policies that do not benefit the country as a whole, a key opposition member said yesterday.
		Abhisit Vejjajiva, deputy leader of the Democrat Party, issued the warning at a seminar to mark the release of the UN Human Development Report 2002 at Government House.
		Abhisit warned of the danger of allowing financial clout to creep in and take over Thai politics.
	highbeam.com /doc/1P1:55054717/Politics+not+plaything+of+rich~C~+... (218 words)

	Online edition of Daily News - World
		Chuan, the "Mr Clean" of Thai politics, has openly groomed his deputy Abhisit Vejjajiva as his successor.
		The young, telegenic Abhisit is rated with the best chance of defeating the populist prime minister in elections expected in January 2004.
		However, due to his junior status in the party and lack of connections, Abhisit's name has faded from the headlines in recent months.
	www.dailynews.lk /2002/08/24/wor04.html (220 words)

	Print - Manager Online
		The 62-year-old admitted to being "shocked" when he learned the projected margin of victory for Thaksin's Thai Rak Thai (Thais Love Thais) party was 399 seats to 80 in favour of TRT in exit polls after voting closed on Sunday.
		A Democrat MP expected to be a strong candidate for the party's top job, Abhisit Vejjajiva, told reporters the weakened opposition had a lot of work to do in order to catch up with Thaksin's party.
		Banyat was chosen to lead the party in April 2003 after a tight race with Abhisit, but he struggled to make a significant impression on an electorate enthralled by the younger and more charismatic Thaksin.
	www.manager.co.th /asp-bin/PrintNews.aspx?NewsID=9480000019717 (412 words)

	Planet Ark (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Abhisit Vejjajiva, minister in the office of Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai, told reporters the project was not one of the government's top priorities at the moment.
		But we should not rush to build the canal without conducting a thorough study on its impact on the environment and ecology," said Abhisit, who is in charge of investment.
		Abhisit's statement came after a local newspaper quoted Science Minister Arthit Urairath as saying that the construction of the $21.2 billion Kra Canal could start in the next three years.
	www.planetark.com /avantgo/dailynewsstory.cfm?newsid=3393 (265 words)

	Boston.com / News / World / Asia / Thai PM Pledges Peace Effort for Muslim South (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Government officials have blamed unrest in the south on Muslim separatists who have re-ignited a low-intensity war fought in the region in the 1970s and 1980s before it petered out.
		Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of the opposition Democrat Party, however blamed Thaksin's hardline policies and tough-talking rhetoric.
		But Abhisit criticized Thaksin for threatening in February to withhold development funds from Muslim villages deemed sympathetic to separatist militants.
	www.boston.com /news/world/asia/articles/2005/03/23/thai_pm_pledges_peace_effort_for_muslim_south?mode=PF (537 words)

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