The Thaksin-backed PM, Samak Sundaravej, flanked by his wife and daughter, talked to the media after his appointment as PM was enorsed by the king.(BangkokPost.com)
The coup-maker said this morning he called the man he overthrew. "I've spoken with Mr Thaksin on the phone, as a brother," Gen Sonthi told reporters. "There are no political conditions, nor any hidden benefits."
Deputy Prime Minister Sonthi Boonyaratkalin, the man who ousted Thaksin Shinawatra in 2006 coup d'etat, said he has phoned the deposed premier for "national reconciliation".
Gen Sonthi met reporters on Wednesday morning at Suvarnabhumi airport, after he returned from a trip to the Middle Eastern countries.
To the reporters, he defended his telephone conversation with Mr Thaksin, who is backed by People Power party at the core of the new coalition government.
"There are several people who are concerned about the nation. They want to see a peaceful country. So they advised that I speak to him, with the help of a mediator," he said.
The phone conversation took place before Khunying Potjaman, wife of Mr Thaksin, came back to Thailand, which was at the beginning of January, he said.
Gen Sonthi insisted that the coup was not a failure, and dismissed speculation that he fears Mr Thaksin may seek revenge against him.
The coup-maker said this morning he called the man he overthrew. "I've spoken with Mr Thaksin on the phone, as a brother," Gen Sonthi told reporters. "There are no political conditions, nor any hidden benefits."
Deputy Prime Minister Sonthi Boonyaratkalin, the man who ousted Thaksin Shinawatra in 2006 coup d'etat, said he has phoned the deposed premier for "national reconciliation".
Gen Sonthi met reporters on Wednesday morning at Suvarnabhumi airport, after he returned from a trip to the Middle Eastern countries.
To the reporters, he defended his telephone conversation with Mr Thaksin, who is backed by People Power party at the core of the new coalition government.
"There are several people who are concerned about the nation. They want to see a peaceful country. So they advised that I speak to him, with the help of a mediator," he said.
The phone conversation took place before Khunying Potjaman, wife of Mr Thaksin, came back to Thailand, which was at the beginning of January, he said.
Gen Sonthi insisted that the coup was not a failure, and dismissed speculation that he fears Mr Thaksin may seek revenge against him.
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