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Former PM Thaksin says Thai election 'rigged' and marred by 'irregularities'

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Thailand's election was marred by "irregularities" and "rigged" to ensure the military retain their political grip on the kingdom, former premier Thaksin Shinawatra told AFP in an interview on Monday.

"Everyone knows in Thailand, everyone international that observed the election in Thailand, knows that (there) is irregularities," he told AFP in English.

"What we call, we should call, rigged elections is there. It's not good for Thailand.

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First Published: Mar 25 2019 | 6:45 PM IST

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