absolutelyBangkok archive · Politics
Originally published Aug. 11, 2008
Thaksin about to begin his second exile? This time accompanied by his wife Pojaman?
Bangkok Pundit quotes
Manager and MCOT that “Thaksin will make an announcement (…) from London.”
As foreseen by absolutely on July 31. A no-show at the court hearing would amount to a confession of guilt.
But as it’s mostly about the money, he accepting the definitive seizure of the frozen 69 billion baht?
Thaksin’s first return from exile on Feb. 28 has obviously not turned out as expected. Looks though as if he could negotiate a deal. A more peaceful asylum in exchange for a less divided homeland.
Yes, a deal.
Who can be barred from leaving the country by order of the Supreme Court, as ruled on July 5. Only that the same court, some three weeks later, gave permission to Thaksin and his convicted wife to leave the country.
Remember that fortune teller predicting years ago, when Thaksin was at the peak of power and controversies, that Thaksin will become a man with no land?
Or he quietly slipped back into the country on board a private chartered plane and shows up at the court as if nothing had happened and he’s the most law-abiding citizen?
Developing story. An arrest warrant will most likely be issued. Expect years and years of legal battles ahead.
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