Criminal Wanted: Pojamarn Shinawatra

Saturday, August 16, 2008 by Editor


A Thai judge has issued an arrest warrant for the country's former Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra.

A warrant has also been issued for the billionaire's wife in connection with a corruption case against the couple.

Thaksin was ousted from power by the Thai military last year after large demonstrations calling for him to resign because of alleged corruption and abuse and power.

He has spent the intervening time living in England, where he recently bought Manchester City Football Club.

The judge who issued the arrest warrants for Thaksin and his wife says he "has reason to believe that they are evading prosecution".

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