MCOT English News
11 July 2008
BANGKOK, July 11 (TNA) - Thailand is considering the possibility that a former cabinet minister, avoiding the serving of an arrest warrent, may be hiding out in a Cambodian casino.
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) on Friday said that if there is evidence that former deputy interior minister Vatana Asavahame is in Cambodia, the court will seek extradition through the Cambodian government.
OAG Spokesman Tanapitch Moonpreuk said Thailand might extradite Mr. Vatana to face corruption charges in a Thai court.
Earlier the court issued an arrest warrant for Mr. Vatana after he failed to appear to hear a ruling on his alleged involvement in a case of corruption. In his absence the court rescheduled the reading of the verdict to August 18.
If the former minister fails to appear at that time the court will impound his Bt2 million bail and read the verdict in his absence.
It is rumoured and there is reason to believe, that Mr. Vatana may have fled across the Thai-Cambodian border in eastern Thailand to seek refuge in a casino in the neighbouring country. (TNA)
11 July 2008
BANGKOK, July 11 (TNA) - Thailand is considering the possibility that a former cabinet minister, avoiding the serving of an arrest warrent, may be hiding out in a Cambodian casino.
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) on Friday said that if there is evidence that former deputy interior minister Vatana Asavahame is in Cambodia, the court will seek extradition through the Cambodian government.
OAG Spokesman Tanapitch Moonpreuk said Thailand might extradite Mr. Vatana to face corruption charges in a Thai court.
Earlier the court issued an arrest warrant for Mr. Vatana after he failed to appear to hear a ruling on his alleged involvement in a case of corruption. In his absence the court rescheduled the reading of the verdict to August 18.
If the former minister fails to appear at that time the court will impound his Bt2 million bail and read the verdict in his absence.
It is rumoured and there is reason to believe, that Mr. Vatana may have fled across the Thai-Cambodian border in eastern Thailand to seek refuge in a casino in the neighbouring country. (TNA)
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