World at One - 13/04/2009

The latest from the disturbances in the Thai capital, with former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and Britain's ambassador to Bangkok giving their views. A government minister insists that Gordon Brown does not need to apologise for the emails smearing top Conservatives sent by his special advisor. There's a look at the role of special advisors and the programme asks if they are keeping to the official Code of Conduct. The Merchant Shipping union Nautilus says it is worried that the aggressive strategy used by the French and US navies against Somali pirates could make the seas in the area more dangerous.