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Thai court to try Thaksin in absentia in graft case

BANGKOK - Thailand's Supreme Court said Friday it would proceed with a corruption trial against ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife, even with the couple now living in exile. ...full story at Channel NewsAsia

from Channel NewsAsia on Fri, Aug 15 2008

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22 Aug 08 visit Supreme Court to rule on Thaksin case on Sept 17  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Political Office Holders will rule on Ratchadaphisek land case against ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife Khunying Potjaman on September 17, a judge said Friday.
22 Jun 07 visit 9-judge panel selected on Thaksin case  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - The Supreme Court judges has selected nine judges on Friday to decide on corruption and malfeasance charges facing ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife Khunying Potjaman over the 772-million-baht Ratchadaphisek land purchase.
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...
22 Aug 08 visit Court schedules land-graft verdict on Thaksin  »  Bangkok Post The Supreme Court Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions on Friday wound up its hearings on the Ratchadaphisek land purchase case against fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra and Khunying Potjaman, and said a final verdict would be handed...

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