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Chavarat Charnvirakul is seen in Bangkok in this October 15, 2008 file photo. Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat was banned from politics for five years and his party disbanded on December 2, 2008, plunging the country deeper into chaos and raising fears of a violent backlash by government supporters. First deputy prime minister Chavarat would take over as interim prime minister, a government spokesman said. REUTERS/Stringer/Files (THAILAND) / SCANPIX