Thaksin's assets like ly to be seized

Bangkok Post
Published: FEB/06/2010 at 01.33 PM

The 76 billion baht frozen assets of ousted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra could be seized as the court is being pressured to do so by Thaksin’s rivals, Jaturon Chaisaeng, former acting leader of the dissolved Thai Rak Thai Party, said on Saturday afternoon.

Mr Jaturon claimed that the court is being led to rule against Thaksin by people in the government, the anti-Thaksin People’s Alliance for Democracy and the now defunct Assets Scrutiny Committee.

The opponents of the former prime minister have been trying to mislead the society that there could be unrest if the court ruled not to seize Thaksin’s assets.

He called on Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and the Democrat-led coalition administration to stop pressuring the court.

Mr Jaturon insisted that his move was not for putting pressure to the court, but he just wants to bring back peace and order in the country.

The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions is scheduled to read its verdict on Feb 26 on whether to seize the 76 billion baht frozen assets of Thaksin and his family.