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Supreme Court
Thailand
ordered the former Prime Minister
Thaksin Shinawatra
to pay taxes of 17.6 billion baht (Rp. 9 trillion) on share sales in 2006.
According to senior Thai officials, the court’s order revives the case that led to the ouster of Thaksin from leadership 19 years ago.
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In 2006, Thaksin sold shares in Shin Corporation, a telecommunications company he founded, to Temasek of Singapore.The move sparked concerns about conflicts of interest and accusations of tax evasion.
At that time, Thaksin insisted that the transaction complied with the rules.However, the sale actually sparked massive protests in Bangkok which ultimately led to the military overthrowing him and seizing power in the same year.
“This matter must be processed based on the court’s decision,” said Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas, Tuesday (18/11).
“The Tax Department is reviewing the details,” he said when asked when the tax would be collected.
This latest ruling is another blow to the billionaire who has deeply divided public opinion.Currently, Thaksin is serving a one year prison sentence in connection with a different case.
Thaksin’s representatives declined to comment when contacted
Reuters
.
Last August, his daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, was also dismissed from her position as prime minister through a court decision for ethical violations.The violation began with leaked telephone recordings between Paetongtarn and former Cambodian leader Hun Sen.
In May, Thaksin’s sister and former PM Yingluck Shinawatra was also ordered to pay US$305 million in compensation for the failure of the rice subsidy program.
He was sentenced to five years in prison in absentia in 2017 and has since lived abroad to avoid punishment.
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