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Arrest warrant issued for Thailand ex-PM
October 11, 2012 by Keith Herting
The Thai Supreme Court issued an arrest warrant Thursday for former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The warrant was issued following his failure to appear before the court in an ongoing trial on five criminal charges including abuse of power and violation of banking regulations at the state-.... [more]
Thailand government extended state of emergency [this day at law]
July 6, 2012 by Cody Harding
On July 6, 2010, the Thai government extended a state of emergency in Bangkok and 18 other provinces because of continuing unrest and violence. Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva had declared the state of emergency in April 2010 after protesters broke into parliament. The state of emergency.... [more]
Thailand court acquits ex-wife of ex-PM Thaksin
August 24, 2011 by Maureen Cosgrove
A Thai court on Wednesday acquitted Pojamarn Shinawatra, the ex-wife of former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, overturning a tax evasion conviction. Shinawatra was convicted of tax evasion in July 2008 for transferring $16.3 million worth of stock to her step-brother and secretary, who.... [more]
Thailand opposition lawyers challenge election
July 10, 2011 by Aman Kakar
Lawyers associated with Thailand's outgoing ruling Democrat Party filed papers with the Election Commission on Friday challenging the Puea Thai party's election victory. The filings seek to dissolve the Puea Thai party on grounds that the party's campaign involved former prime minister Thaksin.... [more]
Thailand PM rejects amnesty proposal from opposition group
June 11, 2011 by Ashley Hileman
Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Friday rejected a proposal by an opposition party seeking a referendum to grant amnesty to those involved in a military coup in 2006. The referendum was proposed by the Pheu Thai Party, supporters of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was.... [more]
Thailand court charged ousted PM with terrorism [this day at law]
May 25, 2011 by Clay Flaherty
On May 25, 2010, a criminal court in Thailand issued an arrest warrant for ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on charges of terrorism. Shinawatra was accused of involvement in political violence following the anti-government "red shirt" pro-democracy protests in Bangkok that left more than.... [more]
Thailand constitutional court turned down PM impeachment case [this day at law]
February 16, 2011 by Dwyer Arce
On February 16, 2006, the Constitutional Court of Thailand decided not to hear a petition to impeach Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The court ruled 8-6 that the petition did not clearly state how he was personally involved in a deal where his family sold its controlling stake in.... [more]
Thailand court convicts 'yellow shirts' of defaming ex-PM
September 2, 2010 by Jay Carmella
A criminal court in Thailand on Thursday convicted two members of the pro-government People's Alliance for Democracy Network, known as "yellow shirts," of defaming former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Yellow shirt movement founder and Thai media mogul Sondhi Limthongkul and his former.... [more]
Thailand Supreme Court dismisses ex-PM's asset seizure appeal
August 11, 2010 by Dwyer Arce
The Supreme Court of Thailand ruled 103-4 Wednesday to deny an appeal by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra contesting the seizure of his assets. Thaksin filed the appeal in March after the Constitutional Court ordered that 46.4 billion baht (USD $1.4 billion) of his fortune be seized the.... [more]
Thailand court issues new arrest warrant for ex-PM
July 29, 2010 by Dwyer Arce
The criminal division of the Thai Supreme Court on Thursday issued a new arrest warrant for ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The warrant comes at the request of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), which charges that Thaksin did not report all of his assets to the commission.... [more]
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