'The attorney-general has decided to indict Thaksin on all charges,' spokesperson Prayuth Bejraguna says, adding Thaksin Shinawatra would need to appear before court on June 18
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The complaint, lodged by the royalist military that ousted the government of his sister, Yingluck Shinawatra, had stemmed from an interview the influential tycoon gave to foreign media in 2015.“The attorney-general has decided to indict Thaksin on all charges,” spokesperson Prayuth Bejraguna said, adding the former premier would need to appear before court on June 18.
His lawyer Winyat Chartmontri said a comprehensive defense had been prepared and his client would seek bail. He also questioned the authenticity of the video of the interview in which the alleged insult was made.“We have to proceed based on our rights in a criminal case,” Winyat told a press conference.Thaksin, the founder of the populist juggernaut Pheu Thai, has seen his family’s parties win all but one election since 2001, with three Shinawatra governments toppled by coups or court rulings.
His return and relatively short time in detention, spent entirely in hospital, has fueled speculation he had struck a deal with his bitter rivals in the conservative establishment and military which he has long blamed for trying to stifle pro-Thaksin governments. His allies have denied any such deal.
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