Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra (centre) with his son Panthongtae (left) and his daughter Pinthongta. (Bangkok Post file photo)The finance minister has ordered the Revenue Department to find a way to tax two children of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on the 7.9-billion-baht gains they made from the Shin Corp share sale deal 10 years ago. He subsequently instructed the Revenue Department to look into the possibility. In 2011, the Revenue Department called off its attempt to tax the pair. Mr Apirak said he ordered the Revenue Department to do its best by law in handling the case.

Source: Bangkok Post March 09, 2017 08:43 UTC