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[Harold]

"The Royal Thai Police is considering revoking former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's police rank of lieutenant colonel because he received a jail term in a final court verdict.

Police Maj General Panya Engchuan, commander of the force's Disciplinary Division, said yesterday his office had suggested to the personnel division on Monday (Jan 5) that Thaksin be deprived of his police rank.He said the suggestion was in line with the regulations for police personnel. Panya said that, according to the regular procedures, the personnel division was likely to refer the case to police commissioner-general Patcharawat Wongsuwan for further action. . .

In October, the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Police Office Holders sentenced Thaksin to two years in jail in connection to the Ratchadaphisek land scandal. Thaksin's then-wife Pojaman successfully bid for a coveted plot of plot of land but the price she paid was lower than the market rate. The ex-premier did not appeal the verdict, but claimed it was politically motivated."

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2009/01/09...cs_30092776.php