BANGKOK (AP) — The former determination after a court ordered the seizure of $1.4 billion of his assets. But analysts and editorials speculated that the Supreme Court’s decision not to seize all $2.3 billion of Mr. Thaksin’s frozen assets would at least temporarily ease political conflicts that have plagued the country for the past four […]
Thailand’s Supreme Court has ruled that former PM Thaksin Shinawatra’s family should be stripped of more than half a contested $2.3bn fortune. The court said $1.4bn (£910m) of the assets were gained illegally through conflict of interest when Mr Thaksin was prime minister. The funds were frozen after Mr Thaksin’s elected government was overthrown in […]
Rumours intended to ‘undermine the court’ The Office of the Judiciary has dismissed rumours that five of the nine Supreme Court judges in the Thaksin assets case have been offered bribes of one billion baht each. Office spokesman Sitthisak Wanachakit said the rumours were groundless. The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions […]
Foreign operators with tours due to arrive next week are being advised to switch their groups to out-of-Bangkok destinations, in order to avoid any impact from rising political tension and the likelihood of protests turning violent. At least two countries – Australia and Canada – have issued advisories to their citizens to consider safety matters […]
Thai government authorities have strengthened security measures at Thailand’s Supreme Court just nine days before the verdict of deposed former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s asset case, Thai media reported Tuesday. As the Supreme Court Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions is going to deliver a verdict on Feb. 26 regarding whether to seize Thaksin’s […]
Bangkok – This Valentine’s Day more than love was in the air in Bangkok, Thailand’s capital. While Bangkok denizens enjoyed the dual festivals of Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day over the weekend, the government was busy preparing for an escalation of political tensions and possible violence in the period leading up to February 26. […]
BANGKOK – THAILAND’S attorney-general wants all of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra’s US$2.2 billion (S$3.1 billion) fortune to be seized by the court in its ruling this month, the office said in closing arguments Tuesday. Chief of the attorney-general’s team, Mr Sekesan Bangsomboon, said the 121-page final document had been submitted to the Supreme Court ‘to […]
Cambodia denies rumors that deposed Thai leader Thaksin granted citizenship Cambodia on Friday denied a report that Thailand’s disgraced former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been granted citizenship, an allegation that had drawn threats in Bangkok that the billionaire ex-politician could lose his native Thai nationality. Cambodian government spokesman Khieu Kanharith said the allegation, which […]
