The Thai Tycoon Buying His Way To Power (2001)

Thaksin's Thailand (January 2001) - Thaksin Shinawtra telecommunications businessman is accused of corruption and vote-buying in an attempt to become the next Thai Prime Minister.

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Thaksin's landslide victory in 2001's election followed a lavish campaign and proven vote-buying. In a secretly filmed conversation, we hear how villagers were offered money in exchange for their ID cards and signing up for Thaksin's new party. For months the richest man in Thailand waged a lavish campaign featuring fireworks and laser shows. We reveal a system of ingrained corruption where the media and the police are bought off. But with the stock market rallying, could Thaksin's financial acumen assure a turnaround in the Thai economy?

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