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Thailand: Ex-Premier’s Wife Arrested

Pojaman Shinawatra, the wife of the ousted prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, returned to Thailand to fight corruption charges. She was met by the police after her flight arrived from Hong Kong, arrested, quickly released on bail, and ordered not to... ...full story at New York Times

from New York Times on Fri, Jan 11 2008

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09 Jan 08 visit Thaksin's wife back in Bangkok  »  YouTube videoThe wife of ousted leader Thaksin Shinawatra has returned to Thailand to fight corruption charges against her.
10 Jan 08 visit Thaksin leaves Hong Kong for London  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com, Agencies) - Ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra quietly left Hong Kong on a flight to London on Thursday, two days after his wife Khunying Potjaman returned to Thailand to fight corruption charges against her.
18 Jun 07 visit Thaksin, wife face new charges  »  Bangkok Post The Office of the Attorney General has decided to proceed Thursday at the Supreme Court with alleged malfeasance charges involving a Bt772 million land purchase against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife, Khunying Pojaman.
08 Jan 08 visit Thaksin's wife returns to Thailand  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Potjaman Shinawatra, wife of ousted premier Thaksin landed at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Tuesday morning to defend herself on corruption charges concerning the controversial Ratchadaphisek land deal.
23 Jan 08 visit Potjaman arrives at court to fight charges  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Khunying Potjaman Shinawatra, wife of ousted premier Thaksin, arrived at the Supreme Court on Wednesday morning to fight corruption charges in connection with the controversial Ratchadaphisek land deal.
07 Aug 08 visit Minister Somchai: Thaksin, wife will return to fight charges  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Somchai Wongsawat insisted deposed premier Thaksin Shinawatra and his spouse Potjaman are not seeking political asylum, and they will return to fight their charges in Thailand.

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