There are a lots of mixed signals, and who knows what's true at this stage, but according to the Nation:
Panel will probe assets of Thaksin, ex-Cabinet
The Council of Democratic Reform under Constitutional Monarchy (CDRM) will set up a six-person committee to investigate the assets of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, his family, and 15 former Cabinet members. ...
Besides Thaksin and the former Cabinet members, the panel will also look into the assets of Thaksin's wife, Khunying Pojaman; personal secretary Padoong Limcharoenrat; Thaksin's sister, Yaowapa Wongsa-wat and husband Somchai; and Pojaman's brother, Bannawit Damapong.
The list of ex-Cabinet members whose assets will also be investigated include: deputy premier Suriya Jungrungreangkit; agriculture minister Sudarat Keyuraphan, natural resources minister Yong-yuth Tiyapairat; PM's Office minister Newin Chidchob; deputy premier Surakiart Sathirathai; transport minister Pongsak Ruktapong-paisal; deputy minister Phumtham Vejjachai; deputy premier Suwat Liptapanlop; labour minister Somsak Thepsuthin. ...
CDRM sources said the majority of its members supported the panel being set-up, even though Gen Ruangroj Mahasalanont disagreed. The CDRM will approach Auditor-General Khunying Jaruvan Maintaka to join the investigation panel.
If there is solid evidence to implicate Thaksin, his family and relatives, and former Cabinet members in possible corruption cases, the panel will forward the results of its investigation to the Supreme Court for further legal action. Sources said the panel will function like the National Counter Corruption Commission, which has been abrogated by the CDRM."
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2006/09/22...es_30014333.php
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Thakin's Wealth will be Investigated
Started by DollyLamma, Sep 22 2006 11:55 AM
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Posted 25 September 2006 - 10:18 AM
One thing is for sure: if they conduct an investigation, they will find plenty of wrongdoing. Political trials do not usually begin unless the results are already known.
The last thing that the folks who deposed Thaksin want to see is some official determination that he was "clean" in the way he ran his administration. If that were to happen, the obvious next question would be : Why then was he deposed ?
In my opinion, they can trace assets until the buffalo come home, and it won't mean much. unless they are serious about eliminating the systemic corruption that seems to erode every government, no matter what the constitution may say.
The last thing that the folks who deposed Thaksin want to see is some official determination that he was "clean" in the way he ran his administration. If that were to happen, the obvious next question would be : Why then was he deposed ?
In my opinion, they can trace assets until the buffalo come home, and it won't mean much. unless they are serious about eliminating the systemic corruption that seems to erode every government, no matter what the constitution may say.
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Posted 24 October 2006 - 10:40 AM
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The last thing that the folks who deposed Thaksin want to see is some official determination that he was "clean" in the way he ran his administration. If that were to happen, the obvious next question would be : Why then was he deposed ?
The above comments were made over a month ago and I don't see any evidence that the junta is unearthing any corruption by former high government officials, much less ordinary mid-level ones.
Is anything happening to punish high level corruption or was this all a smoke-screen just to get rid of Thaksin
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Posted 24 October 2006 - 04:59 PM
I must say that I am a bit surprised too that nothing has been turned up so far in the way of major corruption. Granted, it's only been five weeks since the coup but I recall they were saying 4 weeks ago that the Auditor General's reports on the airport scanners was "imminent." Nothing since then, I fear.
