Ask any senior member what Thai Rak Thai stands for, and they will begin with a long paean to Mr Thaksin's virtues.
So the future of the yards may not depend on Scottish voters after all, but on the decision of the Brazilian, Thai or any other BAE Systems customer to build up their own shipbuilding capability, using the designs under licence, but leaving few of the jobs in Britain.
Nor has the Thai side expressed any readiness to discuss political concessions like autonomy, which might tempt some of the insurgents to support the talks.
The Thai government has decided against any moves that will drive up costs to the public.
The Thai government has not indicated any willingness to reach out to him or offer him immunity.
Many Japanese experts reckon that the Thai economy is likely to record little if any growth in the year ahead.
In Thailand alone more than 370 people have died so far with the rains swelling Bangkok's Chao Phraya River, which the Thai authorities fear could burst its banks at any moment.
But on United and Thai, for instance, these miles do not bring the flyer any closer to privileged ranks.
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It's rammed with people scarfing pad Thai of such fresh, vivid, luxurious flavour that it makes any you've ever tried before taste almost laughable.
Thai government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn later told reporters his country "has clear policy that we will not invade any country".
The Thai side, which does not yet include representatives from the army, has said it will not discuss any of these demands yet, our correspondent adds.
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