Somchai is the brother-in-law and considered an extension of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra who was ousted in September 2006 military coup. Thaksin lives in exile in London.
The pro-royal alliance leading the protests says it wants to change the electoral system to disempower the rural poor who have supported the Somchai's ruling People Power Party.
 The Age | Hundreds Injured in Thai Protests New York Times - 28 minutes ago By SETH MYDANS and THOMAS FULLER BANGKOK - Thailand’s political crisis worsened Tuesday when antigovernment protesters trapped lawmakers inside the Parliament building and fought running battles with the police that left one person dead and nearly 400 ... Video: Raw Video: Tear Gas Fired at Thai Protestors AssociatedPress 2 dead, 380 injured in Bangkok PRESS TV |
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