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Thaksin Verdict on land case; Guilty, sentenced to 2 year jail term
Thailand’s Supreme Court handed down a guilty verdict today to former prime minister Thaksin, guilty in the Ratchada land case. Thaksin was sentenced to 2 years in jail.
Thaksin in Chiang Mai, 2005, looking at CD-ROM cover
The Thai Supreme Court stated that Thaksin violated Article [...]
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Negotiations between PAD and Thai Government begin
Negotiations between the PAD and Thai government will begin, says PAD leaders.
New Thai PM is forming his new cabinet, said PAD leader.
PAD is adamant about not back down on any amendment to Thailand’s constitution. The PAD says they will continue to occupy the Government House if demands are [...]
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Thailand’s Supreme Court delayed verdict on corruption case against Thaksin
Thailand’s Supreme Court delayed its verdict on case against Thaksin and his wife Khunying until October 21, 2008. Thailand’s Supreme Court postponed verdict because they said the couple should be present in court.
“These defendants should appear before the court, according to the legal process, the court [...]
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Thailand’s Supreme Court on Tuesday issues a second arrest warrant for Thaksin
Thailand’s Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a second arrest warrant for Thaksin who fled Thailand last month just as he was to appear in a corruption case. The Supreme Court wants Thaksin for failing to appear for a court case charging him with influencing [...]
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His Majesty the King of Thailand has asked judges to be honest, The King also asked Thailand’s judges to not let down Thai people by not keeping promises of their vows.
His Majesty the King spoke to 22 new judges led by Thailand’s Supreme Administrative Court President Akarathorn Chularat at The King’s Hua Hin Palace today.
“I [...]
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Thaksin’s wife found guilty, Sentenced to 3 years Prison on Tax Evasion
Thailand’s Criminal Court sentenced Thaksin’s wife to 3 years in Jail. Thaksin’s wife, Khunying Potjaman Shinawatra found guilty today on tax evasion case. Her secretary Karnchanapa Honghern received a 2 year jail sentence for tax evasion, for not paying tax on shares worth 738 [...]
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Thailand’s Supreme Court accepts new corruption criminal case against Thaksin
The Thai Supreme Court decided to open the lottery case to go ahead for September 26 trial date. The Assets Scrutiny Committee ‘ACS’ found former Thai prime minister Thaksin and his cabinet had violated the Government Lottery Office Act.
The new state lottery corruption criminal case [...]
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9 Thai judges selected to determine court future on abuse-of-power corruption case against X-PM Thaksin Shinawatra
Nine judges were selected yesterday to decide whether an abuse-of-power case against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra should go to trial.
The abuse-of-power corruption case concerns charges that Thaksin abused his power while serving as Prime Minister in replacing concession [...]
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Letter from PAD-People’s Alliance for Democracy Thailand to USA and Canada
Dear friends and people of conscience in Canada and USA,
You might be wondering why are these Thai people gathering at this place and at this time under the summer heat. The answer is simply because the previous and current government of our country and the [...]