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	And, amid this confrontation, Thaksin Shinawatra might feel puffed up with pride at being the only Thai with the power to start, or stop, the killing.</div>
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	Personally, I don&rsquo;t believe any conscientious citizen anywhere would encourage violent confrontations among his compatriots.</div>
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	Hence, as the most influential person in Thai politics, Thaksin must assure the world there will be no further murderous battlegrounds in Thailand.</div>
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	Right now it is up to Thaksin alone to say &ldquo;go ahead&rdquo; or &ldquo;stop&rdquo;.</div>
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	Vint Chavala</div>
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	Lamphun</div>

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