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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 [...]

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 [...]

3g telecom network for rent to be built in Thailand by TOT Thailand - iPhone Thailand release date - 2009!
TOT to Build B30 Billion 3G Mobile Network for Rent
TOT signed an agreement with CAT Thailand yesterday for rights to manage 3g service of Telecom Network in Thailand. TOT would pay 2.4 billion baht over 5 [...]

Convergys USA Wins AIS Thailand Mobile Consulting Contract
Convergys has signed two consulting contracts with Thai based mobile phone operator, Advanced Info Service (AIS). Convergys USA, one of the world’s largest outsourced contact center companies, will provide services to transform AIS’ customer relationships, AIS Thailand will use Convergys’s solution methods to retain customers and increase [...]

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang is meeting with X-PM Thaksin in Jakarta who is in Indonesia attend investor forum.
Also attending meeting with Thaksin and Susilo Bambang were State Secretary Hatta Radjasa and Cabinet Secretary Sudi Silalahi. Thaksin is investing millions of dollars in the telecom sector in Indonesia.