Thai Authorities Fail To Keep Track Of Thaksin's Whereabouts

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Authorities Fail to Keep Track of Thaksin's Whereabouts

BANGKOK: -- The chief prosecutor for international affairs has admitted that the authorities have lost track of fugitive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who recently met with Deputy Prime Minister Sanan Kachonprasart in Oslo, Norway.

Sirisak Tiyaphan, director general of the Office of the Attorney General's International Affairs Department, said the Royal Thai Police and the Foreign Affairs Ministry have yet to locate the exact whereabouts of the fugitive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, despite his recent meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Sanan Kachornprasart in Norway during his personal trip to bring back an ancient Buddhist scripture from a temple in Oslo, to be temporarily enshrined in Bangkok.

However, according to latest reports from unconfirmed sources, Thaksin is said to have returned to his residence in Lebanon.

Sirisak said whether the ex-premier is living in Norway or Lebanon, the authorities will have to check if Thailand has extradition agreements with those countries.

He added that if there are no such agreements, the Thai authorities will have to seek extradition through diplomatic means based on the principle of reciprocity.

The decision is then entirely up to the governments of the nation to which Thailand have made such requests.

-- Tan Network 2010-11-10

[gotlost]

This is news???

[Lumumba]

This is news???

A silly retort to a pesky reporter, perhaps.

[Boater]

This is news???

A silly retort to a pesky reporter, perhaps.

why dont they just hire ' the news of the world ' they will track him down in 5 mins.... actually no need , even my nan knowes where he is

[rubl]

Maybe k. Sirisak Tiyaphan is the only one who didn't see the many newsflashes from k. Noppadon about a possible meeting with k. Thaksin in Norway. Had he known he might even have joined the meeting and asked mr. T.'s travel itinerary for the coming months

[richard_smith237]

This whole game is simply daft and is rather insulting to the Public in general.

Of course they know where he is. But perhaps those in power refuse to acknowledge this to the public and thus do not have to act.

In Thailand the mantra 'No action is the best course of action' appears ingrained throughout society....

[ezzra]

It's a little bit like loosing an elephant in you back yard

[anterian]

I find this comment entertaining, " the authorities will have to check if Thailand has extradition agreements with those countries.". Surely this is not something shrouded in mystery? Perhaps they should try Google, " "At present, Thailand has extradition treaties with 14 countries - the US, UK, Canada, China, Belgium, Philippines, Indonesia, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, South Korea, Bangladesh, Fiji, and Australia.".

I guess our Red Pimpernel is safe for the moment then

[Gonzo the Face]

It's a little bit like loosing an elephant in you back yard

With all due respect to you good sir, Its a LOT like loosing an elephant in your back yard.

[monkfish]

Don't worry now that he has been charged with terrorism he will be on Interpol's most wanted list and returning to Thailand soon.

[bhakta]

Well law enforcement in Thailand has never been known for its speed or efficiency.. So, this does not surprise me in the least.

[rubl]

It's a little bit like loosing an elephant in you back yard

With all due respect to you good sir, Its a LOT like loosing an elephant in your back yard.

No offence and with due respect, but if Thailand is your back yard it's easy to loose an elephant or two. Sometimes you may even see them wandering around in Bangkok, the elephants that is

[kutjebu]

Authorities Fail to Keep Track of Thaksin's Whereabouts.......

because Thaksin is more clever then the whole goverment...

[kutjebu]

Don't worry now that he has been charged with terrorism he will be on Interpol's most wanted list and returning to Thailand soon.

and get the PM job isn't?

[Brewsta]

This is news???

Worry not - Mr Teflon Aromatic will hove into view periodically to do whatever it is he does.

Happy Wednesday to All,

Brewsta

[Krungbin]

Is it really worth bothering?

[mythBuster]

There is good news for the chief. He does not have to spend any time checking the extradition treaties. If Interpol is refusing to put him on the list, because they have come to the conclusion that it is political persecution they do not stand a chance.

Given the Grand Promotional Tour, that the Thai constitutional judges have given the world, there is more chance that the Thai justice system is put on par with that of Burma than that Thaksin would not receive twenty more citizenships.

Instead of being pre -occupied with a democratically elected prime minister, the chief should be very busy now figuring out how he could put the Thai constitutional judges on trial. He is not of course because every judge in Thailand is made out of the same material.

[jonclark]

And people wonder why Thailand attracts so many 'undesirable' foriegners.If they can't even track down Taksin this sends a crystal clear message around that globe that the authorities are unable to find their own backsides with a map so any foreign fuguitive will be perfectly safe here.

[Tokay]

Say it ain't so!

[HunkeyDorey]

It's a little bit like loosing an elephant in you back yard

THAKSIN HAS LEFT THE BUILDING!

[Huey]

Reminds me of a Old song...a classic, and just as appropriate to this situation today as it was ages ago....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N57zvH7OnMc&feature=related

[KhunAussie52]

And people wonder why Thailand attracts so many 'undesirable' foreigners.If they can't even track down Taksin this sends a crystal clear message around that globe that the authorities are unable to find their own backsides with a map so any foreign fuguitive will be perfectly safe here.

Good comment....I totally agree!

[SkyHigh]

This Gov is so good at giving a false hope to Thaksin haters. lol.

[newermonkey]

To most people in most non SE asian countries they all look the same, but why the heck don't they hire a PI ?

Personally I think the authorities don't really want to catch him as he would be like plutonium in their hands.:jap:

[chainarong]

No suprises here, whats new?

[whybother]

Why would the Thai authorities really care where he is? They usually find out something through Thaksin's twitter posts or from one of Thaksin's lackies.

[ToffeEFCpower]

With a face only a mother could love, it won't be too hard to spot him.

A silly retort to a pesky reporter, perhaps.

why dont they just hire ' the news of the world ' they will track him down in 5 mins.... actually no need , even my nan knowes where he is

[JetsetBkk]

This Gov is so good at giving a false hope to Thaksin haters. lol.

Yes - they have to give the daily dose of anti-Thaksin news to keep the fervor going. Can't let it go off the boil before the elections...

[whybother]

This Gov is so good at giving a false hope to Thaksin haters. lol.

Yes - they have to give the daily dose of anti-Thaksin news to keep the fervor going. Can't let it go off the boil before the elections...

You can always rely on a Thaksin tweet when he hasn't been in the news for a couple of days. The government don't need to do anything.

[Credo]

I wonder what 'authorities' are tasked with the job of finding him or keeping track of him. The article is vague about whose responsibility it is.

It's obvious the government really has no interest in catching him. He is a highly visible person flying in a private jet. If they catch him just what are they going to do with him? He can't really be held in a regular prison for a number of reasons. He is a lightening rod in a deeply divided country and his presence, either in or out of jail, in Thailand is going to create major problems.

It's too bad the government doesn't realize how silly they look when they fudge on the truth about their intentions.