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Court Rejects Challenge to New Thai Government

Thailand’s Supreme Court dismissed a challenge to the party backed by the ousted prime minister whose return to the country now seems more likely. ...full story at New York Times

from New York Times on Sat, Jan 19 2008

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18 Jan 08 visit Supreme Court clears Thaksin allies  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - The Supreme Court dismissed complaint filed by Democrat party member Chaiwat Sinsuwong that People Power party (PPP) is a proxy of the now-defunct Thai Rak Thai (TRT) and ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra, clearing the way for PPP to...
09 Jul 07 visit Prosecutor submits Thaksin’s address  »  Bangkok Post A Thai prosecutor submitted the addresses of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife Pojaman to the Supreme Court Monday morning, one day before the court is scheduled to announce whether or not it will accept the land purchase case for...
16 Oct 08 visit Court accepts request to seize Thaksin's asset  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - The Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions of the Supreme Court on Thursday accepted the petition of the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to confiscate ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s frozen asset of ove...
11 Aug 08 visit PPP says ex-pm won't affect government  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Surapong Suebwonglee, who acts as the People Power party (PPP) secretary-general, said ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra’s failure to attend the court hearing on Monday will not affect t...
02 Mar 08 visit PM: There are no rifts within PPP  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej on Sunday dismissed reports that the return of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra is to mend rifts within People Power party (PPP).

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