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Thaksin, wife apply for political asylum in Britain

(BangkokPost.com) - Britain’s Home Office has confirmed that deposed prime minister and former owner of Manchester City Football Club Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife Potjaman have applied to seek political asylum and stay in Britain, according ... ...full story at Bangkok Post

from Bangkok Post on Mon, Oct 06 2008

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18 Aug 08 visit Thaksin risks losing English football club -- 18 august 2008  »  YouTube videoThailand's prime minister has caused a rift in his government by putting up "wanted" posters for former leader Thaksin Shinawatra around the country. Thaksin and his wife fled corruption charges in Thailand, choosing exile in the UK, where he is the...
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...
06 Oct 08 visit UPDATE: Thaksin, wife applied for asylum  »  Bangkok Post (Bangkok Post, and agencies) - Ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has applied for political asylum in Britain where he has spent most of his time since he was forced out of office two years ago, officials in London said yesterday.
01 Aug 08 visit Thaksin, wife will not seek asylum abroad: spokesman  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife Potjaman will not seek political asylum abroad, Thaksin's spokesman Pongthep Thepkanchana said Friday.
21 Aug 08 visit PPP in defence of Thaksin  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - People Power party-list MP Chaowarin Latthasaksiri believed ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has already applied for political asylum in Britain because he fled to Britain on August 10.
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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