THAILAND-POLITICS

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (R) gives a traditional greeting to his cabinet at Government House in Bangkok on December 22, 2008 prior to being sworn in by Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Thailand's king is set to swear in premier Abhisit Vejjajiva's cabinet as the threat of protests by allies of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra loomed over the new government. AFP PHOTO/PORNCHAI KITTIWONGSAKUL