Thaksin seeks injunction to protect assets amid 17-billion-baht tax claim

The Supreme Court’s Tax Division affirmed a revenue-department tax claim against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra concerning the 2006 divestiture of his telecom firm, with the bill valued at more than 17 billion baht. Seeking to halt asset seizure, Thiksin appeared before Bangkok’s Central Tax Court and requested a temporary injunction. He highlighted that the assets in question include five vehicles, two of which are bullet-proof, and linked their retention to his safety after surviving four assassination attempts while serving as premier.

His counsel, Winyat Chatmontree, contended that the tax obligation for the Shin Corp sale to Temasek Holdings has already been satisfied. The court is scheduled to issue its ruling on November 16, and the outcome will affect the Shinawatra family’s broader legal battles with Thailand’s pro-military establishment.