Thaksin complains of mistreatment

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra broke his long silence, complaining that he has always been unfairly blamed for being behind all the untoward incidents that happened in the country be it the Ratchaprasong bomb explosion or the multiple bomb attacks in southern provinces. Not only himself, he complained that his family was also subjected to […]

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Revenue Department calls Thaksin to acknowledge and pay 17 billion baht in tax and fine assessment today

The Revenue Department has now assessed the capital gain tax and fines that the former premier Thaksin Shinawatra has to pay for the sale of Shin Corporation shares, now renamed Intouch Holdings Plc, in 2006 at 17 billion baht. The department has officially notified Thaksin or his representative to hear and acknowledge the assessed tax […]

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Govt rushes to snag tax from Thaksin

Pressure is mounting on the government to find ways to collect 12 billion baht in taxes from former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra over the Shin Corp stake sale as the deadline for collecting the amount draws close. The statute of limitations in the case expires in only 18 days. Full story: Bangkok Post AEKARACH SATTABURUTH […]

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Court rejects Thaksin’s demand for the return of his Thai passports

The Central Administrative Court on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra against foreign permanent secretary and director-general of the Consular Affairs Department for revoking his two passports. Thaksin, through his lawyer, had wanted the court to rescind the order of the Consular Affairs Department that invalidated his two Thai passports, […]

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Yingluck defends Thaksin over accusations he was behind all anti-government activities

Former prime minister Ms Yingluck Shinawatra today defended her brother Thaksin Shinawatra saying he is living abroad, loves the country and will never do it. Yingluck was asked for comment after Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha pointed his finger at Thaksin for the current anti government political activities by groups of people and politicians. Read […]

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