Who Is Abhisit Vejjajiva?
by Colum Murphy and Hugo Restall
Posted December 16, 2008
Thailand’s latest prime minister, Abhisit Vejjajiva, has a tough task in trying to bring the kingdom back on the path to democracy. Who is Mr. Abhisit and what does he stand for? Late last year, REVIEW Deputy Editor Colum Murphy spent a day with the aspiring prime minister on the campaign stump for the December 2007 parliamentary elections. Mr. Abhisit’s Democrat Party did not win a victory at the polls on that occasion. However, the recent political crisis has now given the youthful Mr. Abhisit a chance to lead his country out of political and economic turmoil. Will he succeed? To read Mr. Murphy's article click here.
Back in June 2005, FEER Editor Hugo Restall and Mr. Murphy met with Mr. Abhisit to discuss his long-range vision for rebuilding his party's public support after a resounding defeat in the February 2005 election. To read their interview, click here.
