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Ex-Premier of Thailand Sells Team in Britain

Thaksin Shinawatra, the former Thai prime minister, has agreed to sell the Manchester City soccer club, a sign that the fugitive Mr. Thaksin, whose assets Thai authorities have frozen, may need cash. ...full story at New York Times

from New York Times on Tue, Sep 02 2008

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02 Nov 08 visit Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has given an e  »  YouTube videoBANGKOK (Reuters) - Ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, sentenced last month to two years in jail for breaking a conflict of interest law, urged his supporters on Saturday to help bring him home from exile in Britain. Thaksin, who jumped bail...
23 Apr 07 visit Thaksin 'may buy Manchester City'  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com, Agencies) - Reports suggest former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is once again interested in the Premier League, this time considering a buy-out of Manchester City Football City.
12 Aug 08 visit Man City: Thaksin will be with team for 10 years  »  Bangkok Post The press in Britain reported on Wednesday (Thailand time) that Manchester City Football Club officials insist that the controversy surrouding Thaksin Shinawatra will not create instability at the club.
06 Aug 08 visit Despite denial, Thaksin sale of Man City possible  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) Manchester City have denied British media reports that ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra is looking to sell the club just one year after purchasing a majority share.
27 May 07 visit Ranieri eager to manage for Thaksin  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com from Reports) - The British media reported last night that Claudio Ranieri has agreed to take over as the next Manchester City manager - if deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra takes control of the team.
18 Jun 07 visit Another Thaksin 8 bln baht frozen  »  Bangkok Post A further eight billion baht in assets owned by deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his family has been ordered frozen by the Assets Examination Committee.

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