Thai SC issues warrant for ousted premier
12 Oct 2012 7:26 AM IST
Thailand's Supreme Court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra, in the latest abuse of power charges brought against the controversial tycoon.
Thaksin, who was removed from power in a 2006 military coup and lives abroad to avoid a separate jail term for corruption, is one of 27 defendants facing trial over loans issued by the state-run Krung Thai Bank.
The former prime minister's absence from the Bangkok court ‘shows signs of evasion’, said one of the nine presiding judges.
Thaksin, who was removed from power in a 2006 military coup and lives abroad to avoid a separate jail term for corruption, is one of 27 defendants facing trial over loans issued by the state-run Krung Thai Bank.
The former prime minister's absence from the Bangkok court ‘shows signs of evasion’, said one of the nine presiding judges.
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