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Thaksin pledges to accept court ruling on his Bt76 billion fortune
BANGKOK, Feb 26 (TNA) - Thailand's ousted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Friday promised he will accept the Supreme Court ruling on his Bt76 billion frozen assets (US$23 billion).
Mr Thaksin addressed his Red Shirt supporters gathering peacefully at the opposition Puea Thai Party headquarters in Bangkok Friday afternoon via video link, as nine judges of Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions began reading the verdict whether or not to sieze his US$23 billion assets he was accused of illegally accumulating through abuse of authority while he was in power.
The ex-premier said today is an important day for his family, for the history of the country's judicial system, and for the fight of two-party politics which leads to a state of dividedness of the Thai people into two colour-coded groups; the Red Shirts and the Yellow Shirts.
Mr Thaksin thanked his supporters who helped him boost his spirits, promising that "no matter what decision the court makes, I will totally accept it."
The ex-premier, who is now living-in-exile, however conceded that he still does not know what approach he will take after the verdict.
Puea Thai Party members told reporters that Mr Thaksin is scheduled to address his red shirt supporters again on his TV show "Thaksin Around The World" broadcast via his Thaksinlive.com website. The programme will also be connected to the Red Shirt TV station's People Channel at 8.30pm.
Shinawatra family lawyer Somporn Pongsuwan said the legal team must study the court verdict first before deciding any step can be taken.
Meanwhile, Courts of Justice Secretary-General Wirach Shinvinitkul said he believes that chaos will occur after the court ruling, but security measures will remain tightened at the court and for the judges.
Mr Wirach added that the Courts of Justice will publish the full verdict next week in order to create better understanding among the public.
It is reported that security measures at the Supreme Court has been stepped up during the reading of the verdict, and mobile phone signals are being cut off while the judge reads the final decision. (TNA)
Mr Thaksin addressed his Red Shirt supporters gathering peacefully at the opposition Puea Thai Party headquarters in Bangkok Friday afternoon via video link, as nine judges of Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions began reading the verdict whether or not to sieze his US$23 billion assets he was accused of illegally accumulating through abuse of authority while he was in power.
The ex-premier said today is an important day for his family, for the history of the country's judicial system, and for the fight of two-party politics which leads to a state of dividedness of the Thai people into two colour-coded groups; the Red Shirts and the Yellow Shirts.
Mr Thaksin thanked his supporters who helped him boost his spirits, promising that "no matter what decision the court makes, I will totally accept it."
The ex-premier, who is now living-in-exile, however conceded that he still does not know what approach he will take after the verdict.
Puea Thai Party members told reporters that Mr Thaksin is scheduled to address his red shirt supporters again on his TV show "Thaksin Around The World" broadcast via his Thaksinlive.com website. The programme will also be connected to the Red Shirt TV station's People Channel at 8.30pm.
Shinawatra family lawyer Somporn Pongsuwan said the legal team must study the court verdict first before deciding any step can be taken.
Meanwhile, Courts of Justice Secretary-General Wirach Shinvinitkul said he believes that chaos will occur after the court ruling, but security measures will remain tightened at the court and for the judges.
Mr Wirach added that the Courts of Justice will publish the full verdict next week in order to create better understanding among the public.
It is reported that security measures at the Supreme Court has been stepped up during the reading of the verdict, and mobile phone signals are being cut off while the judge reads the final decision. (TNA)
