Thaksin Shinawatra, whose "Thais Love Thais" party is currently leading vote counting in Thailand's general election, drives away from his office in his Porsche 911 on January 7, 2001 as counting draws to a close. Charismatic telecoms mogul Thaksin, according to current vote counting, is poised to become Thailand's next Prime Minister after Saturday's general election, despite allegations of graft which could have him removed from power within months.