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	Do you mean the next &ldquo;paper&rdquo; leader of Pheu Thai? The real leader resides outside Thailand and is still very powerful and in control of the party. He can even call on that &ldquo;paper&rdquo; leader to jump from a building and the man is likely to oblige, only pausing to ask how high.</div>
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	Songdej Praditsmanont</div>
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	Bangkok</div>

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