| |
|
|
DrLove
|
Serves them right... authorities should never have them leave.
On a public flight? Couldn't he borrow some money from his children or maid to charter a private plane?
|
Bangkok Women : Meet Sensual Bangkok Women
Posted on: 9:25 am on Aug. 10, 2008
|
|
DaffyDuck
|
Quote: from DrLove on 12:00 am on Aug. 11, 2008
Serves them right... authorities should never have them leave.
If indeed true, this will just further embarrass the government that allowed him to leave.
I guess now that he figured out that his puppet cut his strings, that he really doesn't have anyone left to trust, and that he better take his chances in exile.
The problem is that a criminal case does not really warrant being granted asylum by most western countries - and England may not be his best choice. As it stands, if that is indeed what he plans on doing, it will also place England in a tough spot,
But, yeah - som num nah!
|
Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 9:42 am on Aug. 10, 2008
|
|
don5252
|
Does this mean his girlfriend is available?
|
Bangkok Girls : Meet Sexy Bangkok Girls
Posted on: 10:55 am on Aug. 10, 2008
|
|
IBFarang
|
Maybe Tax-man will pick one up in London?
|
Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 6:22 pm on Aug. 10, 2008
|
|
DaffyDuck
|
Almost as good as a soap opera, where you know the outcome:
Wasn't this the same guy who swore Thaksin will show up for court?
Whoops!
(well, there's some time left -- my guess is that by 11:00am, they will have discovered that the kids are gone as well. What a fun childhood -- international fugitives with funny names)
------
Lawyer says no contact from Thaksin, wife
A lawyer of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife, Pojama, said Monday the couple had not contacted him yet.
Khamnuan Chalopatham said it was not uncertain whether Thaksin and Pojaman would show up for the trial in the Ratchadapisek land case.
Khamnuan said he would wait until 10:30 am before making a statement to the court.
The Supreme Court's head office is packed with reporters waiting to cover the corruption case related to the Ratchada land purchase against Pojaman and Thaksin.
The Nation
|
Bangkok Women : Meet Beautiful Thai Girls
Posted on: 7:54 pm on Aug. 10, 2008
|
|
DaffyDuck
|
Thaksin announces his decision to seek asylum in England
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra announced his decision to seek a political asylum in England in a faxed statement to NBT Channel
The station read Thaksin's statement at about 11:50 am.
The former prime minister said he had to flee to England because he and his family did not receive justice in courts, which had been interfered by his political opponents.
He said there were also attempts to assassinate him.
The former prime minister said he could not trust in the current political system because the coup makers had retained their dictatorial grip through their proxies.
The Nation
|
Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 9:50 pm on Aug. 10, 2008
|
|
DrLove
|
As Pojaman is convicted in court, it would be unwise for England to allow asylum for her.
So, now the plot is complete.... the wife is extradited to Thailand, Taksin stays in England and his new girlfriend flies over and launches a career in the UK. And they lived happily after....
|
Thai Girls : Meet Active Thai Girls
Posted on: 10:24 pm on Aug. 10, 2008
|
|
DaffyDuck
|
Unless Thaksin gets convicted In Absentia, in which case England has to send him back as well, won't they.
Now, all Sonthi needs to make happen is the conviction, and the chapter gets closed.
Either way, Thaksin played this like an idiot (especially pissing off Manchester City)
|
Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 10:33 pm on Aug. 10, 2008
|
|
DaffyDuck
|
Deposed Thai PM flees to Britain amid court case
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — Deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his family have fled to the United Kingdom, the former leader said Monday after he and his wife skipped a hearing on corruption charges in a Thai court.
A handwritten statement from Thaksin issued Monday said he fled because he could not expect justice in Thai courts. It came amid newspaper reports that he would seek asylum in Britain.
"My wife and I have traveled to reside in England," Thaksin said in the statement. "If I still have luck, I would come back and die on Thai soil like every other Thai person."
Thaksin's statement, which did not mention asking for asylum, was read Monday afternoon on state-run television.
"What happened to my family and me is like fruit from a poisonous tree — the fruit will also be poisoned," the statement said. "There is a continuation of dictatorship in managing Thai politics... which is followed by interference in the justice system."
Thaksin and his wife Pojaman failed to appear Monday morning before the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions in a case involving an allegedly unlawful purchase of real estate.
The couple left Thailand last week after the court gave them permission to attend the Olympic Games in Beijing but ordered them to report Monday. News reports in Bangkok said Thaksin and Pojaman flew from China to England, where the former leader owns several properties and the Manchester City football club.
Thaksin lived in exile in Britain after he was ousted in a 2006 military coup. He returned to Thailand earlier this year to face corruption charges against him after his political allies won new elections and formed a coalition government.
|
Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 11:45 pm on Aug. 10, 2008
|
|
| |
|
