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BANGKOK: Thailand prosecutors said they would not hesitate to arrest
former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra as soon as he arrives in
Thailand, for his alleged involvement in a land corruption scandal,
local media reported on Thursday.
Sampan Sarathana, prosecutor of the Office of
the Attorney General (OAG), on Thursday denied speculation that the
pro-Thaksin People Power Party’s imminent rise to power will
affect the case against ousted premier Thaksin, who is believed to
be the main driving force behind the People Power Party’s
founding.
“As soon as he sets foot in Thailand, which he
claims will be sometime between February and April of next year,
will face police arrest. An arrest warrant has already been issued
for him a long time ago,” Sampan was quoted by the Bangkok
Post’s web news.
Sampan added that the Thai government is still
in the process of striking up an extradition deal with the British
government to have Thaksin sent back to Thailand to face corruption
charges.
Thaksin is in self-imposed exile in London. He
has refused to return to Thailand until he is certain that he will
get a fair trial.
Whether the two governments reached a deal is
uncertain before Thaksin returns to Thailand on his own accord, the
report said.
-- Xinhua
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