On Friday 2 March 2007 Dr Thaksin Shinawatra, Former Prime Minister of Thailand, will give an address on "Democracy at a Crossroads" from 1pm.
Dr Thaksin Shinawatra is the former Prime Minister of Thailand and former leader of the Thai Rak Thai Party. Thaksin started his career in the Thai Police, later becoming a successful entrepreneur, establishing Shin Corporation and Advanced Info Service the largest mobile telephone operator in Thailand. He entered politics by joining the Phalang Dharma Party in 1994 and later founded the Thai Rak Thai (TRT) party in 1998.
After his election victory in 2001 he became Prime Minister of Thailand.
If you would like to attend this address, please RSVP Kathleen James on email
james@iiss.org or tel. 020 7395 9109.
This event will be held on the 5th Floor, Arundel House, 13-15 Arundel Street, Temple Place, London WC2R 3DX.
