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After reading a Bangkok Post article on former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's use of Twitter, I went a little further and wrote a post on the Director blog which looks at his overall social media footprint.

The infamous and well used Twitter account is just the tip of the iceberg that the Thaksin camp makes use of.

Check out the full piece, conclusion is below.

Thaksin’s strong social media presence on the web allows the public – including his supporters – to find information and opinions straight from him rather than reading through the media.

He, or his team, uses broadcast media heavily and his website and other social media presences are well connected allowing visitors to navigate his various accounts easily.

Social media gives Thaksin a free platform to air his opinions and views whilst allowing him to maintain contact with those who can no longer see him in person. For his supporters, his social media presences allows them to stay close to his view and opinions which are accessible any time.

As a well known advocate of PR, it is no big surprise to see that Thaksin’s team are using new media. It is worth pointing out that these sites are maintained by his team and not Thaksin alone.