BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) – A Thai court issued arrest warrants yesterday for former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife over their alleged violations of stock-trading laws.
It is the second set of warrants issued in the past month against Thaksin, who has been living abroad since he was ousted in a bloodless coup almost a year ago. The other case involved conflict of interest related to the sale of Bangkok real estate.The new warrants for Thaksin and his wife, Pojamarn, involve charges of violating regulations requiring disclosure of corporate information to the Stock Exchange of Thailand.Thaksin has denied all allegations against him, and has said he will not return to Thailand until after new elections are held at the end of this year.Nampa-APThe other case involved conflict of interest related to the sale of Bangkok real estate.The new warrants for Thaksin and his wife, Pojamarn, involve charges of violating regulations requiring disclosure of corporate information to the Stock Exchange of Thailand.Thaksin has denied all allegations against him, and has said he will not return to Thailand until after new elections are held at the end of this year. Nampa-AP
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