BANGKOK, 14 August 2011 -Former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva revealed that he still got death threats despite having left the premiership.
Mr. Abhisit said that he still received death threats through phone calls and letters from time to time. However, he affirmed that such threats were unable to deter him from doing his job.
While still serving as PM, Mr. Abhisit was once reported to have got death threats during his trip to the north. He insisted that his government had tried its best to perform its duty under the legal framework. The Democrat Party leader has not made clear if he would switch to a bullet-proof vehicle.
The Democrat Party has planned to set up a shadow cabinet to monitor the Pheu Thai-led government. Members of the shadow cabinet mainly comprise former ministers who work for the Abhisit government and Democrat MPs.
Former PM and Democrat leader Chuan Leekpai will help with the selection of the Democrat Party’s advisory board members.
