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Thaksin's Wife Faces Charges in Thailand

The wife of deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said that her husband would return home from self-imposed exile in May to face corruption charges. ...full story at New York Times

from New York Times on Wed, Jan 23 2008

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02 Mar 08 visit Thaksin's Return to Thailand (VOA Burmese)  »  YouTube videoDeposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Thailand after 17 months in exile. He faces corruption charges and has promised to stay away from politics.
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.
11 Aug 08 visit Thaksin seeks political asylum in Britain  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra faxed a written statement to the media on Monday, saying he and his wife, Khunying Potjaman, are in Britain and will not return to Thailand to fight the corruption charges, citing political...
16 May 07 visit Thaksin can return to face graft charges  »  The Nation The government and the Council for National Security said yesterday that they would have no objection if deposed premier Thaksin Shinawatra is required by a court to return to Thailand to fight corruption charges against him.
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.

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