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PM: "I love Thailand" - a bid to restore country's image
5/07/2009

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva reiterated in his Sunday's television programme that the "I love Thailand" project, which was launched on Saturday, is intended to restore Thailand's image which has been badly damaged during the past few years.

Mr Abhisit said the project was launched due to the fact that when his government took office the country's image had been bruised with internal conflicts, violence and protests.

The situation was made worse by incidents involving violent protests by the red shirts in Pattaya and in Bangkok in April.

Therefore, it is now time for the Thai people to join hands to improve Thailand's image so that the government can solve problems of drugs, sex and violence more effectively, he said.

Apirak Kosayodhin, an adviser to the prime minister, asked overseas Thais to give their opinions and suggestions through the website <www.ilovethailand.org>.

bangkokpost.com

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