Reuters reports that under a new law of Absentia in
Thailand, Thaksin can be prosecuted for failing to be present for two graft
cases in 2008 and 2012. Those cases are currently suspended until his return to
Thailand.
Thailand’s political situation is divided between
Thaksin, his sister the former Prime Minister and the elite class. Thaksin was
removed from government in 2004 due to a coup. Allegations towards Thaksin
involve misuse of power in terms of the telecoms industry in Thailand. His sister
also fled the country but was found guilty and penalized to five years in jail.
Previous commerce minister Watana Muangsook comments
that the introduction to the law of absentia is “aimed at destroying the
regime’s political opposition”.
For professional opinions on criminal
law in Thailand, Chaninat and Leeds have acted as a
foreign expert on Thailand law for decades.
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