Temasek's Thai Investment Was `Business,' Sondhi Says, Dropping Spy Claim

(Bloomberg) -- A Singapore investment in Thailand
that fueled public protests culminating in the overthrow of
Thaksin Shinawatra's government was ``just business,'' said
Sondhi Boonyarataklin, the architect of last year's coup.

Sondhi also backed away from claims made earlier this year
that Singapore could use the assets to spy on the military,
saying the accusation was part of ``a strategy speech to make
Thai people feel more protective about the country's assets.''


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