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Thu, 07/29/2010 - 18:20
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New arrest warrant for Thaksin over filing false assets statement
BANGKOK, July 29 - Thailand's Supreme Court Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for fugitive ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra for filing a false assets statement, but temporarily suspended the case until he is arrested.
The court decision was taken as neither Mr Thaksin or his representative appeared to hear the charges, which was deemed as possible flight.
As the court still does not know when the accused will report to court, the panel of nine judges agreed to temporarily suspend the trial until the fugitive premier is apprehended.
The court said the case will be considered again once Mr Thaksin is brought to trial.
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) earlier filed its case with the court after the Supreme Court Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions on February 26 ruled that Mr Thaksin and his former wife had concealed their declarable assets and that the ex-premier had abused his position as prime minister to enrich their personal businesses.
The court ruled to seize assets valued at Bt46 billion (US$1.4 billion) from the former prime minister and his family.
The NACC said the court ruling means Mr Thaksin falsified his financial statement by hiding the assets in the names of his children and other family members. The panel of nine judges therefore agreed to proceed with the case as filed by the anti-graft agency. (MCOT online news)
The court decision was taken as neither Mr Thaksin or his representative appeared to hear the charges, which was deemed as possible flight.
As the court still does not know when the accused will report to court, the panel of nine judges agreed to temporarily suspend the trial until the fugitive premier is apprehended.
The court said the case will be considered again once Mr Thaksin is brought to trial.
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) earlier filed its case with the court after the Supreme Court Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions on February 26 ruled that Mr Thaksin and his former wife had concealed their declarable assets and that the ex-premier had abused his position as prime minister to enrich their personal businesses.
The court ruled to seize assets valued at Bt46 billion (US$1.4 billion) from the former prime minister and his family.
The NACC said the court ruling means Mr Thaksin falsified his financial statement by hiding the assets in the names of his children and other family members. The panel of nine judges therefore agreed to proceed with the case as filed by the anti-graft agency. (MCOT online news)
