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Ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra will award 6,000 scholarships in Thailand to celebrate his 60th birthday in what.
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Published on July 22, 2009
Ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra will award 6,000 scholarships in Thailand to celebrate his 60th birthday in what is seen as a direct challenge to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's popularity.
"I doubt of Abhisit has the brains to keep up with my moves," Thaksin was quoted by his aide as saying.
Students can apply by submitting a personal essay on the topic of "Thailand as I Dream to See" to Thaksin's Thaicom Foundation.
He said he had allowed theto hold a merit-making ceremony with nine monks giving him their blessings. No details of the event or its location were given.
As part of the "Bridging Thailand to the World" project, the D-television station will also start airing courses within three months for students preparing to enrol in universities, he said.
Meanwhile, Prime Ministerdeclined to comment on Thaksin's project, saying, "I've not acknowledged the issue yet."
