The two issues, which relate to the Krungthai Bank loan scandal and mobile phone concession fee changes, have been suspended since Thaksin fled the country in 2008. They are among six outstanding cases against Thaksin, who has already been found guilty in the Ratchadaphisek land deal case, for which he was sentenced to two years in prison in 2008. The OAG also agreed to a police request to charge Thaksin with lese majeste following an interview he gave in South Korea. Khemchai vowed last month to reactivate the suspended cases as allowed by the new law on criminal procedures for political office holders. Article 28 also says that the Supreme Court can deliberate cases in absentia if defendants fail to appear before the court.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 03, 2017 03:00 UTC