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Arrest warrants issued for Man City owner Thaksin Shinawatra

Thailand's Supreme Court said it would issue arrest warrants for the country's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife after they flew to Britain while facing trial in Bangkok....

"I must apologise again for deciding to come to live in England. If I am fortunate enough, I will return and die on Thai soil, just like other Thais," Mr Thaksin wrote....

A figure as controversial as he is popular in Thailand, 59-year-old Mr Thaksin rose to power in 2001 riding a massive wave of support from the country's rural farmers and urban poor. His populist policies saw him win a second term as prime minister. But his style of leadership coupled with allegations of corruption and abuse of power earned him enemies among the middle class and Bangkok's establishment, which culminated in the military ousting him in 2006....

Mr Thaksin, who had returned to Thailand only six months ago, faces several corruption investigations. He denies all allegations. His wife was sentenced to three years in prison on July 31 after being found guilty of tax fraud. She is currently on bail pending an appeal....

more http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/thailand/2540164/Arrest...

By romy on Aug 11, 2008, 09:32 in Thailand forum.

romy says on Aug 11, 2008, 09:34:

This guy's been dropping some serious coin in English football. Almost even bought the much loved (I actually can't stand..) Ronaldinho, but Man City was not big enough for the buck-toothed Brazialian. Maybe they just didn't tell him how badly this owner had pillaged his people and could offer him 'the world'.

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