Thaksin’s Request to Leave Thailand for Indonesia Blocked by Court

[snoop1130]

Photo courtesy of Thairath Online

 

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra encountered a significant legal hurdle today, as the Criminal Court denied his request to travel to Indonesia for the upcoming ASEAN meeting. Thaksin remains embroiled in legal challenges under Thailand's lèse majesté law and the Computer Crime Act, and the court ruled there was insufficient reason to permit his departure from the country while proceedings are ongoing.

 

Arriving at the Criminal Court in Bangkok with his lawyer, Winyat Chatmontri, the ex-PM sought clearance for international travel, citing an invitation from the Indonesian president. The court reviewed his application, beginning at 10am on March 6, but ultimately decided against it, citing the lack of convincing justification amid his legal issues.

 

At 12.02pm, Thaksin departed the court in silence, refraining from commenting to the media. His request was officially dismissed later in the afternoon, affirming that he would not be allowed to leave Thailand for the ASEAN meeting set for March 7.

 

 

Since returning to Thailand last year after 15 years in exile, Thaksin's legal troubles have been a prominent issue in Thai political discourse. His recent actions, including the bid to exit the country, have spurred speculations regarding his legal tactics and potential political motives.

 

For now, with the court’s decisive ruling, Thaksin remains in Thailand under close government scrutiny. His future moves remain uncertain, and his absence at the ASEAN meeting underscores the ongoing complexities surrounding his legal and political situation, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-03-06

 

 

[josephbloggs]

Good.

The only better decision would have been to let him go but not come back.

The man seriously needs reigning in.

[ronnie50]

Seems he's pushed the initial deal with the Amart for his return from exile as far as he could. I thought the deal was that he was supposed to fade into the background - but he's done the opposite. The Amart are restless, this is clear, and not good news for Thailand if they are scared of him (again).

[redwood1]

Let him go....

 

He has paid his dues.....

 

Tony served his one hour at the jail, before his helicopter arrived...

 

I bet the poor guy is still trying to recover from his brutal jail experience...

[ukrules]

Someone's tightening the screws here, if he wants out then he will leave one way or another.

[blaze master]

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra encountered a significant legal hurdle today, as the Criminal Court denied his request to travel to Indonesia for the upcoming ASEAN meeting.

 

So ?

 

This guy does what he wants when he wants. Legal hurdles just mean bigger envelopes. 

 

Jai yen yen he's all good. 

[ronnie50]

52 minutes ago, ukrules said:

Someone's tightening the screws here, if he wants out then he will leave one way or another.

I think it's the usual tripartite suspects tightening the screws - and using their various proxies as always. They're sending him a signal, not a judicial signal, that's a smokescreen, it's something else. Possibly something bigger. I hope not another coup. Why couldn't he just stay in the background and give directions from there?

[connda]

Let him go.  If he ends up in Dubai, great! 

[Artisi]

8 hours ago, redwood1 said:

Let him go....

 

He has paid his dues.....

 

Tony served his one hour at the jail, before his helicopter arrived...

 

I bet the poor guy is still trying to recover from his brutal jail experience...

More likely sick of playing with his grandkids and needs a break away. 

[scorecard]

10 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

Good.

The only better decision would have been to let him go but not come back.

The man seriously needs reigning in.

 

Why would he be attending an ASEAN meeting, he's not an elected official, he's not authorized to make statements on behalf of Thailand nor make decisions on behalf of Thailand. 

[bendejo]

in 2008 he said he was going to the Olympics in Beijing.  Was he really sitting in the bleachers in the bird-nest stadium for 15 years? 

 

Why would he be attending an ASEAN meeting, he's not an elected official, he's not authorized to make statements on behalf of Thailand nor make decisions on behalf of Thailand. 

Especially after he was so congenial and charming at that meeting when he told them at the onset that if anyone mentions Tak Bai he's walking out.  Now the T family of politicians is offering apologies for it, I wonder why.