Poor health would later force him to leave London and settled at Down House near Kent,England.

VOA: special.2009.02.25

His policies made him popular with much of the rural and working poor.

VOA: special.2010.05.22

Although the job market influenced his career path, Cutler says that the poor economy has given him an advantage.

VOA: standard.2010.01.31

Mr.Thaksin was the first leader to really listen to the northeast's rural poor, and so it is understandable they are loyal to him.

VOA: standard.2010.05.25

While populist policies, while prime minister led to support from the rural poor, Bangkok's middle class and urban elite accused him of corruption and abuse of power.

VOA: standard.2010.04.03