Ex-Thai PM will remain in UK
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In a statement released to the Thai media, Mr Thaksin said he and his wife would remain in the UK, "where democracy is more important". Mr Thaksin is on bail over corruption charges but failed to make a scheduled Bangkok court appearance on Monday. Thailand's Supreme Court has now issued an arrest warrant for the billionaire, who owns Manchester City football club. Mr Thaksin says the charges are politically motivated and an attempt to remove him from politics.
The former leader had been due to return to the Thai capital on Sunday after a court allowed him to attend the Olympic Games opening in Beijing.
He and his wife - who is on bail pending an appeal after she was jailed for three years for tax fraud - were to appear before the Supreme Court in a case involving the allegedly unlawful purchase of land. Instead Mr Thaksin issued a statement announcing his decision not to return home. "What happened to me and my family and my close relations resulted from efforts to get rid of me from politics," he said in the hand-written statement.
"These are my political enemies. They don't care about the rule of law, facts or internationally recognised due process." Mr Thaksin apologised to the Thai people for his decision to live in the UK, where his daughter is attending university and where he owns several properties, as well as the Manchester City football club.
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jonidle
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I wonder if Manchester City fans can expect any more summer signings? I suspect he won't be splashing the cash as his assests have been frozen. At least freezing is natures preservative so his assets will be fresh whenever he is allowed to get them back.
- 3 years ago
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jonidle
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Beta_Boy
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jonidle:
There are rumours that he is skint and has been hawking Man City and their players to anyone interested. The protracted transfers of Corluka and Ireland are an example, apparently Mark Hughes had no idea until he read it in the paper.
- 3 years ago
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Beta_Boy
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jonidle
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jonidle:
As a Welshman i know how strong a personality Mark Hughes is and he will not enjoy being in the middle of uncertainty for long.
I have also read that Wenger is interested in Michael Johnson for £8mil but i doubt thats the 'experienced' midfielder he is supposedly after. I'm sure City will be fine as long as Hughes is at the helm as he has bulit good teams from very little money (and very little talent in Wales' case). There main priority should be to keep him happy. - 3 years ago
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jonidle
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Beta_Boy
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jonidle:
Absolutely he is a cracking manager and one that will be coverted by more than a few clubs if Shinawattra drops the ball.
- 3 years ago
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Beta_Boy
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unclepete
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BBC also posted a Profile of Thaksin Shinawatra. Perhaps he expects his money to do the talking.
- 3 years ago
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unclepete
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Beta_Boy
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Interesting stuff, I wonder if the UK will be looking to extradite him.
Do you think Thailand has enough political power to make it a possibility? I would suspect his money might keep him safe in the UK.
- 3 years ago
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Beta_Boy
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