At his zenith, many saw Thaksin as a worthy successor to former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, buoyed by authoritarian rule at home and assertive leadership abroad.
En su punto más alto, muchos consideraban a Thaksin un digno sucesor del ex Primer Ministro malasio, Mahathir Mohamad, impulsado por el gobierno autoritario en casa y un firme liderazgo en el exterior.