Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej (R) with Finance Minister Surapong Suebwonglee look at the vote result during the no-confidence vote at the Parliament House in Bangkok on June 27, 2008. Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej and seven cabinet colleagues won a vote of no-confidence in parliament on June 27.
Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej (R) smiles while looking at the vote result next to Finance Minister Surapong Suebwonglee (L) during the no-confidence vote at the Parliament House in Bangkok on June 27, 2008. Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej and seven cabinet colleagues won a vote of no-confidence in parliament on June 27.
Members of the Thai parliament listen to Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej (L) speaking during a no-confidence debate at Parliament House in Bangkok on June 25, 2008. Thailand's opposition questioned premier Samak Sundaravej's loyalty to the revered monarchy, a serious charge that lit new sparks in a no-confidence debate on his government.
Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej arrives at Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, June 25, 2008. Samak, who led the six-party coalition government, showed no signs of cracking Wednesday and a pending no-confidence vote in Parliament seemed likely to go in his favor despite a barrage of criticism launched against him.
Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, right, talks with an unidentified aide while having breakfast at a cafeteria at parliament in Bangkok, Thailand Monday, June 23, 2008. Samak faced a fight for his political future Monday as opponents began a no-confidence debate in Parliament and thousands of protesters refused to lift their siege of his office.
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon (L), Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej (C) and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Secretary General Surin Pitsuwanat (R) shake hands on May 24, 2008 at the facility at Don Mueang airport in Bangkok that will be the hub for relief flights to Myanmar for Cyclone Nargis victims. The United Nations opened a relief staging post at the airport in the Thai capital to help speed up the cyclone aid effort in neighbouring Myanmar.
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon (L), Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej (C) and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Secretary General Surin Pitsuwanat (R) look at a UN World Food Programme airplane on May 24, 2008 at the facility at Don Mueang airport in Bangkok that will be the hub for relief flights to Myanmar for Cyclone Nargis victims. The United Nations opened a relief staging post at the airport in the Thai capital to help speed up the cyclone aid effort in neighbouring Myanmar.
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon (L-front), Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej (C) and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Secretary General Surin Pitsuwanat (L-rear) get a tour on May 24, 2008 of the facility at Don Mueang airport in Bangkok that will be the hub for relief flights to Myanmar for Cyclone Nargis victims. The United Nations opened a relief staging post at the airport in the Thai capital to help speed up the cyclone aid effort in neighbouring Myanmar.
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon (L), Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej (C) and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Secretary General Surin Pitsuwanat (R) look at a UN World Food Programme airplane on May 24, 2008 at the facility at Don Mueang airport in Bangkok that will be the hub for relief flights to Myanmar for Cyclone Nargis victims. The United Nations opened a relief staging post at the airport in the Thai capital to help speed up the cyclone aid effort in neighbouring Myanmar.
Thailand Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej (C) accompanied by Philippine Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap (R), checks meat products during an inspection of prices of basic commodities at a market in Manila on May 23, 2008. Thailand's prime minister pledged to sell rice to Manila at "negotiable" rates during, his talks with Philippine counterpart Gloria Arroyo.
Thailand Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej (L) accompanied by Philippine Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap (2L) checks meat products during an inspection of prices of basic commodities at a market in Manila on May 23, 2008. Thailand's prime minister pledged to sell rice to Manila at "negotiable" rates during, his talks with Philippine counterpart Gloria Arroyo.
Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej (C) speaks with Philippines Agriculture Secretary Arturo Yap (R) inside a public market in Manila on May 23, 2008. Sundaravej pledged to sell rice to Manila at "negotiable" rates, an official said, as he began a visit to the Philippines, which is working to boost its stocks of the grain. Manila has to fill its production gap of some 2.7 million tonnes of the staple cereal this year to increase its stocks amid soaring prices and tight supplies that has led to food riots in dozens of countries around the world.