Thailand: Impact of alleged assassination attempt on prime minister assessed.

(From Thai Press Reports)

Section: Government and Politics - Fact or fiction, the Thaksin Shinawatra 'assassination' saga will have far-reaching consequences for society, The Nation reports.

While the debate on the authenticity of Thursday's "bomb plot" purportedly aimed at assassinating caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has a long way to run, many are already listing the short-term impact from the incident.

One short-term gain for Thaksin is that he has garnered sympathy from his supporters.

This was illustrated by a group of 100 followers who gathered outside the home of Privy Council President General Prem Tinsulanonda …