Bangkok: Thaksin Shinawatra is closely monitoring the situation to see if 'Pu' can return to Thailand, amidst claims of political agitation.
According to Thai News Agency, Thaksin Shinawatra, the former Prime Minister of Thailand, discussed the recent Supreme Administrative Court ruling related to the rice pledging scheme. The court clarified that Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra, also a former prime minister, is the plaintiff in the case, contesting the Ministry of Finance's actions, which she claims were improperly aligned with the court's resolutions. The fine initially set at 35 billion baht has been scrutinized, revealing a possible reduction to a maximum of 10 billion baht, contingent upon the Ministry of Finance's compensation from others and actual damages. Ms. Yingluck is entitled to request a review within 90 days.
In an interview, Thaksin confirmed he had communicated with Ms. Yingluck. He stressed the importance of her continuing to contest the case, which remains a civil issue rather than a criminal one. When questioned about potential impediments to Ms. Yingluck's return to Thailand, Thaksin advised patience. He acknowledged ongoing political disturbances but expressed confidence that these would subside without significant consequences.