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Thai King Returns to Hospital
Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej for a short time left the hospital where he has been treated for the past five months to make a late-night visit to his palace, an official announced on Sunday.
It was the only time the 82-year-old ruler has left Siriraj Hospital since he was hospitalized Sept. 19 [...]

Bangkok Bank Targeted With Hand Grenades
A M26 hand grenade exploded at the Silom Road branch of Bangkok Bank last night and another grenade was found at the bank’s Rama II branch.
Deputy Chief of the Metropolitan Police Bureau Pol Maj Gen Anan Srihiran last night sent police to step up security at all branches of [...]

His Majesty the King Leaves Hospital
His Majesty the King of Thailand has left Siriraj Hospital on and returned to Chitrlada Palace.
Radio Thailand announced that he was attending a private function at the palace.
His Majesty had staid in the hospital for over five months, with only a brief break for a public appearance on his [...]

Thaksin Shinawatra is Now 46 Billion Baht Poorer
At a gathering of about 300 red shirts at the Puea Thai Party headquarters yesterday there was anger and tears at the Supreme Court’s final judgment which was conveyed at 8.50pm.
Even though the decision could not have come as a total surprise, the red shirts sustained high spirits [...]

Thaksin Loses 46.3 Billion Baht Ruled to Have Been Gained Illegally
The Thai Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions on Friday seized 46.3 billion baht that ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his ex-wife Potjaman na Pombejra obtained from selling their shares in Shin Corporation to Singapore’s Temasek Holdings.
The court ruled that Thaksin had [...]

Thai Supreme Court Seizes 46.37 billion Baht from Thaksin
The majority of judges on the Thai supreme court ruled to seize 6.8 billion baht in dividend payments and 39 billion baht from the sale of Shin Corp shares, totaling B46.37bn.
“The dividends and the sale of the shares in Shin Corp is wealth acquired through inappropriate means,” [...]

Thaksin Guilty of Abusing Office
The Thai Supreme Court has just ruled that Thaksin was guilty of abusing his position to benefit Shin Corp and also to enrich himself.
The Court is now reading the judgment whether the state can seize Thaksin’s money. The main question is whether Thaksin’s and Pojaman’s money earned before Thaksin went into [...]

Verdict Won’t effect UDD
The verdict of the 76.6 billion baht assets seizure case against Thaksin will not have an effect on the faction of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), ex-prime minister Somchai Wongsawat announced on Friday.
Mr Somchai, brother in-law of coup-rmoved premier Thaksin Shinawatra, spoke during his visit to Puea Thai Party [...]

Supreme Court Ruling Against All Thaksin Defense Assertions So Far
Thai Supreme Court Judges began to read the ruling by outlining the non-contested items and the business ties between Thaksin and his family.
The high court rules by an unanimous choice that the AEC was empowered to take legal action against Thaksin.
Second item is whether legal provisions [...]