That requires viable borrowers with a proven business lan or ability to repay are forthcoming and conditions within the UK remain stable.

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Thaksin met, alone, with me and Forbes Asia contributing editor Lan Anh Nguyen for nearly an hour at a Dubai hotel he evidently uses for business appointments while residing in a nearby luxury development.

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