Thaksin Shinawatra's children once had money but just lately it's getting a little rough for son Panthongtae and daughter Pinthongta. With daddy deposed and out of the country, it looks as though the pair, both in their 20s, may have to pay $A200 million in tax on the controversial sale of Shin Corp, the family company. Thaksin, who was Thailand's wealthiest man, handed over much of his empire to his offspring to avoid claims of conflict of interest shortly before he became prime minister in 2001 but most analysts believe he continued to orchestrate the family's affairs. Until now. Maybe he still does. Maybe he doesn't.Thursday, November 09, 2006
[thailand] deposed daddy’s sins visited on the children
Thaksin Shinawatra's children once had money but just lately it's getting a little rough for son Panthongtae and daughter Pinthongta. With daddy deposed and out of the country, it looks as though the pair, both in their 20s, may have to pay $A200 million in tax on the controversial sale of Shin Corp, the family company. Thaksin, who was Thailand's wealthiest man, handed over much of his empire to his offspring to avoid claims of conflict of interest shortly before he became prime minister in 2001 but most analysts believe he continued to orchestrate the family's affairs. Until now. Maybe he still does. Maybe he doesn't.
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James,
ReplyDeleteI dream of affording that kind of fine. Think of the capabilities. That's why I hope Gates is doing the right thing in Africa etc., there probably is a good reason NOT to give 10% of your income if you believe you will get more, and be able to do more with that. Most will not - I like to hope most will at least think along those lines.
STB
Much more important than Thaksin's kiddies losing a few baht is the pressing matter of taking Thaksin to court for crimes against humanity. He's directly responsible for thousands of murders committed during the uprising in the Deep South of Thailand and his extra-judicial slaughter of 2,300 Thais during his supposed "drug war."
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