New charges filed against Thaksin

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New charges filed against Thaksin

Ungelesener Beitragvon newsclip » Mo Mär 10, 2008 9:42 pm

New charges filed against Thaksin in Thailand

BANGKOK (AFP) — Military-backed investigators said they filed new criminal corruption charges Monday against deposed Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra, accusing him of wrongly legalising a lottery scheme.


The Assets Examination Committee, set up by the military after the 2006 coup against Thaksin, brought the charges to the Supreme Court, said the head of the investigation, Udom Faungfoong.

The panel bypassed the Office of the Attorney General to file the complaint after prosecutors declined to take part in the case, he said.

The charges centre on a procedural issue, claiming that Thaksin and his cabinet legalised an underground lottery with a decree, when they should have sought parliamentary approval, Udom said.

Thaksin and 46 others were charged, he said.

"Now we just have to wait for the court to decide whether to take the case or to drop it. I do not know how long the court will take to announce its decision," Udom told AFP.

The Supreme Court has already accepted a corruption case accusing Thaksin of using his office to win a sweetheart property deal for his wife in 2003.

He heard the charges immediately after his dramatic return to Thailand on February 28, when adoring crowds welcomed his homecoming after nearly 18 months in self-imposed exile following the coup.

Thaksin has kept a low profile since then but is scheduled to appear before the court on Wednesday to enter his plea in the land case.

AP March 10, 2008

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Re: New charges filed against Thaksin

Ungelesener Beitragvon Isaan Rollie » Do Mär 13, 2008 10:13 am

Looks like he's not impressed at all by multiplying charges against him. He pleaded "not guilty" in the Ratchadapisek land case.

And the PAD wants to stage new protests against him and his like on the 28th. With increasing food and oil prices the people will only listen to those promising them further loans and perspectives.

...and gambling seems to be a perspective to many. :roll:

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Exim Bank loan case accepted by Supreme Court

Ungelesener Beitragvon Isaan Rollie » Mi Jul 30, 2008 2:19 pm

Supreme Court decides to consider the Exim Bank loan case against Thaksin
The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday to consider the Exim Bank loan case filed by Assets Examination Committee against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

The high court's Criminal Division of Political Office Holders has scheduled September 16 for the first hearing of witnesses.

AEC accused Thaksin of abusing his position to order a Bt1 billion increase in the amount of loans to Burma, allegedly for the benefit of his family's satellite and broadband businesses.

A total of Bt4 billion was extended to the Burmese government to improve its infrastructure and telecom sector in 2004. This came with the condition that the Burmese government purchase materials from the Shinawatra family's Shin Corp.

This is a third graft case linked to Thaksin. His first litigation is the Ratchadapisek land case and the second is the lottery case.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/07 ... 079363.php


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