"A panel of judges of the Supreme Court's political crime section will today begin the first hearing in the 772 million baht Ratchadaphisek land purchase case. The hearing is expected to proceed without Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife Khunying Potjaman, named as defendants in the case, being present. Mr Thaksin currently remains in self-imposed exile in Britain.
On July 12, the court issued summonses for the couple to testify during the hearing today. Rakkiat Wattanapong, secretary to the court, said if the couple fail to show up, the court will make a decision on how to deal with them. The court action could involve issuing arrest warrants or suspending the case until the couple does turn up. . .
Prime Minister's Office Minister Thirapat Serirangsan said it is possible that the Office of the Attorney-General may take steps to ask the British government to extradite Mr Thaksin."
http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/14Aug2007_news06.php
0
Thaksins a "no-show"
Started by Gene, Aug 14 2007 10:26 AM
3 replies to this topic
#2
-
- Members
-
- 2,980 posts
Veteran
Posted 14 August 2007 - 05:08 PM
"The Supreme Court's political crime section Tueday afternoon issued an arrest warrant for ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife, Khunying Pojaman for failing to answer a summons to testify in a corruption case against them.
The action was taken after the court began the first hearing in the 772 million baht Ratchadaphisek land purchase case without without Thaksin and his wife, named as defendants in the case, being present.
Thaksin’s lawyer attended the hearing on behalf of his clients and urged the Supreme Court to reconsider extending the deadline by another 30 days citing security fears for the ousted Prime Minister.
The judges however came up with a decision to issue arrest warrants for both Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife Potjaman, saying their excuse was not enough to justify their failure to appear before the judges."
http://www.bangkokpost.com/topstories/tops...s.php?id=120861
The action was taken after the court began the first hearing in the 772 million baht Ratchadaphisek land purchase case without without Thaksin and his wife, named as defendants in the case, being present.
Thaksin’s lawyer attended the hearing on behalf of his clients and urged the Supreme Court to reconsider extending the deadline by another 30 days citing security fears for the ousted Prime Minister.
The judges however came up with a decision to issue arrest warrants for both Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife Potjaman, saying their excuse was not enough to justify their failure to appear before the judges."
http://www.bangkokpost.com/topstories/tops...s.php?id=120861
#3
-
- Members
-
- 1,972 posts
Veteran
Posted 14 August 2007 - 10:01 PM
As reported in the UK
==============
Arrest warrant issued for ousted Thai PM
A Thai court has issued arrest warrants for Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife and the pair could now face extradition proceedings in Britain.
The warrants came after Mr and Mrs Thaksin failed to appear at their trial in Bangkok for an alleged conflict of interest in a cut price land deal Mrs Thaksin did with the central bank while her husband was prime minister in 2003.
The couple deny any wrongdoing and insist all allegations against them are politically motivated.
An official in the attorney general's office said prosecutors would "seek co-operation from England to send them back to face trial."
Britain and Thailand have an extradition relationship dating back to 1911.
Under British law, if an extradition request is made and passed by the Home Secretary to the courts then Mr Thaksin will be arrested before the case is heard.
That would be a humiliating turn of events for the former statesman.
But any extradition process is also fraught with potential embarrassment for the Thai junta.
Full article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml...wthaksin114.xml
==============
Arrest warrant issued for ousted Thai PM
A Thai court has issued arrest warrants for Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife and the pair could now face extradition proceedings in Britain.
The warrants came after Mr and Mrs Thaksin failed to appear at their trial in Bangkok for an alleged conflict of interest in a cut price land deal Mrs Thaksin did with the central bank while her husband was prime minister in 2003.
The couple deny any wrongdoing and insist all allegations against them are politically motivated.
An official in the attorney general's office said prosecutors would "seek co-operation from England to send them back to face trial."
Britain and Thailand have an extradition relationship dating back to 1911.
Under British law, if an extradition request is made and passed by the Home Secretary to the courts then Mr Thaksin will be arrested before the case is heard.
That would be a humiliating turn of events for the former statesman.
But any extradition process is also fraught with potential embarrassment for the Thai junta.
Full article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml...wthaksin114.xml
"Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence...Speak your truth quietly and clearly..."
"Desiderata" (1927), Max Ehrmann (1872-1945).
"Desiderata" (1927), Max Ehrmann (1872-1945).
#4
-
- Members
-
- 3,744 posts
Veteran
Posted 15 August 2007 - 05:01 PM
QUOTE
if an extradition request is made and passed by the Home Secretary to the courts then Mr Thaksin will be arrested before the case is heard. That would be a humiliating turn of events for the former statesman.
I'm not so sure that this will go anywhere. Remember, this is an arrest warrant issued by a court that was disbanded and then re-constituted with judges hand-picked by a junta that most of the world considers guity of an illegitimate coup d'etat.
If I were the Home Secretary, I would be reluctant to view that warrant as a legal matter. It smacks more of politics, illegal coup style.
There would be nothing more embarrassing for the junta's installed government than to have its request for extradition scrutinized by the Btirish as part of an unconstitutional and illegal process. If it were my decision, I'd be tempted to tell the Thais in private that they should have a legitimately elected government firmly in place before they seek extradition to face "justice" at home.
