BANGKOK, Nov 5 – Thai Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubumrung confirmed on Monday that there was an assassination plot against ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra before his Myanmar trip this week, citing an arms smuggling suspect’s confession. Mr Chalerm confirmed that the plot did exist, saying that an ethnic Shan apprehended with rocket-propelled grenades from […]
BANGKOK, Nov 2 – Noppadon Pattama, legal advisor to ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, confirmed today that the former prime minister is scheduled to meet Myanmar President Thein Sein in Naypyidaw next week. Speaking at a news briefing at the ruling Pheu Thai Party headquarters, Mr Noppadon said the former Thai premier will meet the […]
The Democrats yesterday accused ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra of being behind the so-called “men in black” who were allegedly hired to kill innocents including red-shirt protesters in order to smear the previous Abhisit government. Democrat Party deputy leader Apirak Kosayodhin was speaking during the party’s discussion at Lumpini Park on “Seeking the truth: who is […]
BANGKOK, Oct 12 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Friday said the arrest warrant for former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, her elder brother, was a normal court procedure. She said the case would proceed and witnesses will be called to give statements to the court. Mr Thaksin did not appear at the court as requested, […]
BANGKOK, Oct 11 — The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for ousted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on malfeasance charges involving Bt9.9 billion in non-performing loans issued by state-owned Krung Thai Bank (KTB). A bench of nine judges chaired by Chaisit Trachutham, chairman of the […]
Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Yongyuth Wichaidit has announced his resignation from the cabinet in the face of mounting pressure over the Alpine land case. His departure, which will take effect on Monday, is said to have received consent from Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her brother Thaksin. Read more: Bangkok Post BANGKOK POST
Fugitive ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra has a busy 24 hours ahead of him as he is scheduled to be in three countries in one day. Thaksin left Singapore in the morning for Brunei to congratulate the Sultan and his family on the wedding on their daughter before proceeding to Cambodia, his legal adviser; Noppadon Pattama said […]
Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra plans to visit Singapore this weekend, his legal adviser Noppadon Pattama said on Thursday. Mr Noppadon said Thaksin, who is currently in Italy, has been invited by Formula One organisers to watch the Singapore race. Read more: Bangkok Post
