THAILAND’S ruling People Power Party (PPP) nominated a brother-in-law of Thaksin Shinawatra as its pick for prime minister yesterday, antagonising protesters who accuse the government of being a puppet of the ousted leader.

Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra has set his team the goal of reaching Europe next term – but ruled out a massive summer spending spree.

Asawer won a thrilling renewal of the Free Archive Video On attheraces.com John Musker Fillies’ Stakes when she held on by half a length from the fast-finishing Coqueteria at Yarmouth.

THAILAND said that an announcement by English premiership giants Liverpool on Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s bid to buy a stake in the club was imminent and that a signing ceremony could be held at the end of this week.

They flocked to his extravagant wedding, avidly followed his spicy love life and today came to bid farewell to Mike - Thailand’s celebrity ape.