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Thais Will Bust Exiled PM if He Returns

Thaksin to face multiple corruption and fraud charges: AG's office

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 27, 2007 7:50 AM CST

(Newser) – As his allies get set to wrest the reins of government from the military, Thailand's exiled prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been warned that he will face arrest if he returns home. Arrest warrants for Thaksin and his wife on charges of fraud and corruption are still outstanding, according to the office of Thailand's attorney general. Thaksin has said he'll return in April.

The attorney general has been pushing for extradition from Britain, where Thaksin now lives as owner of a prestigious soccer team. Several courts have issued warrants on charges ranging from graft to fraudulent financial filings. The People's Power Party, the successor to Thaksin's now-banned bloc, won the most seats in last week's government and claims it has formed a coalition, although it's not saying with whom.

Thai Deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra talks to journalists at Government House in this April 21, 2004 file photo. Thaksin will be arrested if he returns home from a self-imposed exile as planned, even if his victorious allies form a government following last weekend's general election, officials said Thursday, Dec....
Thai Deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra talks to journalists at Government House in this April 21, 2004 file photo. Thaksin will be arrested if he returns home from a self-imposed exile as planned,...   (Associated Press)
Samak Sundaravej, leader of People's Power Party, speaks during a meeting  at the party's headquarters in Bangkok Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007. Deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be arrested if he returns home from a self-imposed exile as planned, even if his victorious allies form a government following last weekend's...
Samak Sundaravej, leader of People's Power Party, speaks during a meeting at the party's headquarters in Bangkok Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007. Deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be arrested if...   (Associated Press)
Former Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra smiles during a press conference in Hong Kong  Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2007.  Thaksin said Tuesday he will explore options in February about a return to Thailand but will not resume his career in politics after being ousted in a bloodless coup d'etat last year....
Former Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra smiles during a press conference in Hong Kong Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2007. Thaksin said Tuesday he will "explore options" in February about a return to Thailand...   (Associated Press)
A supporter of the People's Power Party holds a picture of Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra during an election campaign rally, in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, Dec. 21, 2007. On Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2007, following national elections  many Thai's expressed feelings that deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra would be welcomed...
A supporter of the People's Power Party holds a picture of Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra during an election campaign rally, in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, Dec. 21, 2007. On Tuesday,...   (Associated Press)
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