Daily Cuts - Thaksin Shinawatra's return from exile

The latest twist in Thai politics sees the expected return to the country of the influential former prime minister. Thaksin's return would coincide with yet another parliamentary vote to choose a Thai prime minister. His party's candidate is said to have strong backing. We find out more about his impact from Erik Martinez Kuhonta, Director, Institute for the Study of International Development, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, McGill University.