Thaksin closer to extradition

Published: 8/03/2009 at 02:24 PM
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Hong Kong and Thailand are edging closer to agreeing on an extradition treaty -- a move that could enable the government to bring fugitive ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra back to the country, according to the Sunday Morning Post.

The news report said talks over this treaty between authorities from the two countries are at an advanced stage, and it could affect the deposed premier who is facing a two-year jail sentence after the Supreme Court found him guilty of corruption in the Ratchadaphisek land purchase scandal.

Office of the Attorney General (OAG)'s department of foreign litigation director-general Sirisak Tiyaphan said he was not informed about this, but talks between the OAG and Hong Kong officials are still ongoing.

Many criminals are using this legal loophole since both countries do not have an extradition treaty between them, Mr Sirisak said.

However, Thaksin's personal spokesman Pongthep Thepkanjana said the news about the extradition treaty would not affect the former premier.

He said Thaksin will not travel to Hong Kong this Thursday to deliver a speech at the Foreign Correspondent's Club of Hong Kong.

Thaksin earlier postponed his speech delivery last Monday.

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arthurdawkins

Discussion 4 : 09/03/2009 at 01:58 PM4
THE MAN IS A CROOK....A CONVICTED CRIMINAL WHO HAS
USED HIS POSITION IN THE PAST TO GET RICH..SHOULD
BE FORCED TO COME BACK..AND WHILE HE IS DOING HIS
BREAD AND WATER...MORE EVIDENCE SHOULD BE FOUND ??
OVER HIS OTHER CORRUPT DEALS...ALSO HIS WIFE SHOULD DO HER TIME..WHAT A FAMILY THEY BE...
KE

Discussion 3 : 09/03/2009 at 09:13 AM3
It sounds that Mr Thaksin is up on the end of the wall now. His fighting with the thief government of Thailand which was unelected and undemocratic principles should be considered and supported by those hosted countries; including HK. In the other way, may be the red-shirt both inside and outside of the country shall rise up stronger to stand for the change.
Nice

Discussion 2 : 09/03/2009 at 02:33 AM2
This sort of headline news from the BKK Post is typical of just how poor this paper is.On one hand the headline indicates that Thaksin is on his way back to serve out his sentence due to the extradition agreement and this grabs your attention.Now read the story itself and you find out that Thaksin has no intention of going to Hong Kong anyway so what is the point of this article in the firat place.

I challenge this paper to write something that is both factual and interesting for once and util then I will carry on reading it in the toilet as that is all it is worth, Toilet reading.
Pointman

Discussion 1 : 08/03/2009 at 08:21 PM1
Prime Minister Thaksin made one big mistake, he gave to the poor and made life better for millions of people. Thaksin's punishment is due to his being good. Thaksin's fate, reminds me of the song, "Thirty pieces of silver."

Thaksin closer to extradition