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Thaksin to make annoucement about his political future
   BANGKOK, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Hours after the close of Thailand's snap election on Sunday afternoon, Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said he would wait to see the results of the election and make an announcement on his political future.

Preliminary results of Thai elections expected on Monday morning
   BANGKOK, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Millions of Thais went to the polls Sunday to decide the fate of caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who has said to refuse the premiership if his Thai Rak Thai Party wins less than half the ballots. results will be known Monday morning (around 0000 GMT Sunday).

Thaksin says to "bring law and order"
   BANGKOK, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin dropped a strong hint that he has seen just about enough mass protests and was ready to use the power of law while casting his vote on Sunday. 

Thaksin says election important to country's future
   BANGKOK, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra went to the polls on Sunday in a snap general election amid an opposition boycott, which has left a ruling party virtually unchallenged in the race for 500 lower house seats.

Thai opposition concerned over possible post-election violence
   BANGKOK, April 2 (Xinhua) -- The leader of Thai main opposition Democrat Party Abhisit Vejjajiva Sunday expressed concern over the possibility of post-election violence and further political intervention in the aftermath of Sunday's general election.

Voting for parliament winds up in Thailand
   BANGKOK, April 2 (Xinhua) -- The voting for new round of parliamentary election wound up smoothly in Thailand amid the opposition's boycott and fears of unexpected violence.

Thaksin casts vote amid supporters' flowers, songs
   BANGKOK, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra Sunday morning spent only a few minutes in the poll station. But his supporters, holding flowers and slogan boards, were still very pleased because "we saw the leader selected the same party as we selected."

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