Former Prime Minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra Hires International Law Firm Amsterdam & Peroff

LONDON, May 3, 2010 - Today Amsterdam & Peroff announce that they have been appointed counsel
to the former Prime Minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra, to assist in the
current contentious struggle for the restoration of democracy and rule of law
in the Southeast Asian nation.

"We are pleased to be retained by Prime Minister Shinawatra to work on
this urgent matter, and we acknowledge the challenging complexity and
sensitivity of the political crisis unraveling Thai society," said Robert
Amsterdam, founding partner of Amsterdam & Peroff. "It is our intention to
explore every legal avenue to assist this pro-democracy movement, and urge
the international community not to tolerate the government's violent
crackdown on peaceful protestors."

Thaksin, who served as Thailand's Prime Minister from 2001 to 2006 before
being unlawfully forced from office by a military coup, has been living in
self-exile for the past two years despite repeated victories in democratic
elections. Protestors affiliated with the National United Front for Democracy
against Dictatorship (UDD, or "Red Shirts"), suffered 27 casualties in
violent confrontations with police and military in the month of April.

Amsterdam & Peroff, founded in 1980 by partners Robert Amsterdam and Dean
Peroff, is an international law firm specializing in complex
multi-jurisdictional litigation, commercial arbitration, and political
advocacy in challenging emerging markets. The firm maintains offices in
London, Washington, DC and Toronto. More information is available at
www.amsterdamandperoff.com and www.robertamsterdam.com.

    CONTACT:  James T. Kimer
              +1-917-355-0717
              james.kimer@ksocialmedia.com

James T. Kimer, +1-917-355-0717, james.kimer at ksocialmedia.com