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    For not showing up in case related to the Telecom

    More later: https://www.khaosod.co.th/politics/news_804010
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    Fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra gets another arrest warrant in telecom excise tax case

    http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/fug...cise-tax-case/
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    • #3
      Thaksin telecoms concession trial resumes in absentia


      The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a new arrest warrant for fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and resumed his trial in absentia on alleged manipulation of telecom concession fees for personal gain 15 years ago.

      The case is the first to be revived by public prosecutors of the many cases against Thaksin which were shelved after he fled Thailand in August 2008.

      The case was revived under a new provision in the criminal code regarding charges against holders of political office that took effect last year. The change permits the trial of fugitive politicians in absentia.

      The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions in Laksi district issued the new arrest warrant after Thaksin, 69, neither showed up nor sent a lawyer to the court, although a summons was earlier attached to his registered residence in Charan Sanitwong area.

      The court considered his no-show on Tuesday as a denial of the charges.

      The hearing adjourned, with the court setting July 10 for the examination of evidence and witness lists.

      Thaksin was put on trial in July 11, 2008, for allegedly wrongfully changing regulations on telecom concession fees in favour of companies he owned, causing a loss to the state of 68 billion baht, while prime minister.

      Public prosecutors told the court that from Feb 9, 2001 to Sept 19, 2006, Thaksin as the prime minister had authority over excise tax and telecom matters.

      He ordered the transformation of concession fees paid by businesses under his Shin Corp into excise tax. The companies were Advanced Info Service and Digital Phone, which had been obliged to pay concession fees to state-owned companies TOT and CAT Telecom.

      Prosecutors said Thaksin ordered amendments to excise tax laws and a cabinet resolution on the collection of excise tax on telecommunication businesses in 2003 to make changes concerning telecommunication concession fees.

      That caused damage to TOT amounting to 41.95 billion baht and CAT Telecom 25.99 billion baht.

      Thaksin also failed to order the collection of excise tax on a satellite business, although it provided a telecommunications service. Shin Corp had a satellite concession with the state.

      In October 2008, the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions sentenced Thaksin in absentia to two years in prison after finding him guilty of abuse of authority in helping his wife win the bidding for the purchase of prime state land in inner Bangkok

      Thaksin has lived in self-imposed exile abroad since fleeing the country in August that year while on bail, after getting permission to attend the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

      His then wife, Potjaman na Pombejra, who was also on bail pending appeal after being convicted of evading taxes in connection with a 1997 shares transfer deal, joined him in exile. She has since returned and divorced him.: https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/pol...es-in-absentia

      divorced him
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      • #4
        Done all the time. Give assets to wife and then divorce.

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        • #5
          Court orders Thaksin arrest in new trial against former PM

          http://www.nationmultimedia.com/deta...itics/30340338
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          • #6
            As if anything's gonna change...duh

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            • #7
              Thaksin refuses to participate in telecoms case under new law

              http://www.nationmultimedia.com/deta...itics/30340440
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              • #8
                Thaksin chooses not to appoint lawyer - Court considers former PM's no-show as a denial of charges


                Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said Wednesday former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra would be at a disadvantage by not appointing a lawyer to represent him in court.

                He was commenting on reports the former premier was not represented by a lawyer when the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions resumed a trial against him for alleged manipulation of telecom concession fees 15 years ago on Tuesday.

                Thaksin, 69, who lives in self-imposed exile to avoid a 2008 prison sentence for abuse of power related to the Ratchadaphisek land deal, did not show up and did not send a lawyer to the court although a summons was earlier attached to his registered residence in the Charan Sanitwong area.

                The court considered his no-show as him denying the charges.

                Mr Wissanu said Thaksin would be at a disadvantage because an inquisitorial system is used in the trial. Under this system, the court is empowered to ascertain facts and evidence on its own.

                He said appointing a lawyer to fight the charges was the best course of action for the former prime minister.

                "The court may cross-examine witnesses but it's not as good as a defence lawyer. Appointing a lawyer to fight the charges is the best approach. At least the lawyer can observe the trial if he doesn't have questions," he said.

                The case against Thaksin was revived under a new law on criminal procedures for political office-holders that took effect on Sept 29 last year. This allows for the trials of fugitive politicians to be held in absentia.

                Thaksin was put on trial on July 11, 2008 for conflict of interest for allegedly changing regulations on telecom concession fees in favour of companies he owned, causing a loss to the state valued at 68 billion baht.

                According to the indictment given to the court by prosecutors, Thaksin as the prime minister from Feb 9, 2001 to Sept 19, 2006 ordered the conversion of concession fees paid by businesses under his Shin Corp into excise tax. The companies were Advanced Info Service and Digital Phone.

                Following the no-show, the court also issued a fresh arrest warrant for Thaksin. The court set July 10 for an examination of evidence and witness lists.

                Meanwhile, Weerapat Srichaiya, a lawyer for Thaksin's asset seizure trial, said the former prime minister disagreed with legal amendments allowing the trial to be held in absentia.

                Citing information from Thaksin's close aides, the lawyer said Thaksin, who has a degree in criminal justice, feels such amendments are against international standard practices.

                Mr Weerapat said the conversion of concession fees into excise tax did not cause any financial damage to the state and the companies did not gain any benefits from it.: https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/pol...4138/#cxrecs_s
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by S Landreth View Post
                  Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said Wednesday former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra would be at a disadvantage by not appointing a lawyer to represent him in court.
                  That suggests to me that you're a shit-for-brains monkey that's part of a corrupt military dictatorship of a banana republic.

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                  • #10
                    http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politi...rom-hong-kong/
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                    • #11
                      ^ the current crooks are desperate to deflect attention from thier own crooked corporate butt-kissing.

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                      • #12
                        http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politi...adite-thaksin/
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                        • #13
                          Well.....bit of a do in Hong Kong so extraditing Thaksin has as much chance as finding Elvis on the moon.


                          Princess presides at reception for Thaksin's daughter







                          https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/gen...ksins-daughter

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                          • #14
                            ^How many in the picture above are criminals? I count at least two and one (maybe two) looking at some charges.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by S Landreth View Post
                              ^How many in the picture above are criminals? I count at least two and one (maybe two) looking at some charges.

                              Take a picture of 20 random Thai politicians and 20 random policemen.
                              What percentage are criminals?

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