Thaksin arrest warrant

[Neil Young]

Thai court orders Thaksin arrest

BBC

Thailand's Supreme Court has issued an arrest warrant for ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on corruption charges.

The ruling came after Mr Thaksin and his wife failed to attend court in the Thai capital, Bangkok.

The court was to hear the first of a series of corruption cases being brought against the former leader.

Mr Thaksin, who has recently bought Manchester City football club, was ousted by a military coup last year.

He has been living overseas since then, mainly in the UK.

"The court has approved arrest warrants against the two suspects," Judge Tonglor Chomngarm said. "Both should be brought before the court."

Mr Thaksin has been ordered to appear to hear charges he abused his power by helping his wife buy land from a state agency at a favourable price.

He denies any wrongdoing and says the cases against him are politically motivated.

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As I read or heard somewhere at the weekend, say what you like about Peter Swales but Amnesty International never cast doubt on his record on human rights.

[zimbo]

True.
But to my knowledge Thaksin's never been accused of crimes against hairstyling.

Swings and roundabouts really.

[tommyg]

do england extradite to thailand?

[Mattshark]

do england extradite to thailand?

As long as the criminal is not facing a death penalty yes, I would assume so.


Oh wait we don't care about sending someone to their death as we don't pull the trigger.

[Kenneth]

His corruption should be as much of an issue for the PL as his record on human rights. There will always be debate about violent action, but there can't be any doubt that a guy who runs an entire country for the benefit of his bank balance is not fit to be living in the UK and owning a football club.

[Dhav]

True.
But to my knowledge Thaksin's never been accused of crimes against hairstyling.

Swings and roundabouts really.

[Mattshark]

His corruption should be as much of an issue for the PL as his record on human rights. There will always be debate about violent action, but there can't be any doubt that a guy who runs an entire country for the benefit of his bank balance is not fit to be living in the UK and owning a football club.

But the PL is more interested in money than legality, they probably don't care. Otherwise they might consider getting rid of Ambramovitch who is not allowed to conduct business in Brazil after money laundering charges.

[TheStig]

His corruption should be as much of an issue for the PL as his record on human rights. There will always be debate about violent action, but there can't be any doubt that a guy who runs an entire country for the benefit of his bank balance is not fit to be living in the UK and owning a football club.

It's absolutely shocking that the PL allowed him to pass the "fit and proper" test, and that the Man City board sold up. City would argue this is their way back to the big time but surely morals come in front of success? I'm surprised there wasn't even any fans protest at this. Then again there wasn't for us (although talks were never at a greatly advanmced stage).

I suppose these days in football, there isn't much space for morals.

[tommyg]

It's absolutely shocking that the PL allowed him to pass the "fit and proper" test, and that the Man City board sold up. City would argue this is their way back to the big time but surely morals come in front of success? I'm surprised there wasn't even any fans protest at this. Then again there wasn't for us (although talks were never at a greatly advanmced stage).

I suppose these days in life, there isn't much space for morals.