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November 8, 2008

Britain Revokes Thailand's Ousted PM's Visa
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Media reports say British Embassy in Bangkok sent e-mail to airlines
advising them not to transport Thaksin Shinawatra, his wife to Britain
from any port 
Thailand's deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra (2nd-R) and his
wife Pojaman (L) leave court in Bangkok, 31 Jul 2008Airline officials
say Britain has revoked the visas of Thailand's ousted Prime Minister
Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife Pojanan. British officials would not
comment, but media reports Saturday said the British Embassy in Bangkok
sent an e-mail to airlines advising them not to transport the couple to
Britain from any port. Thaksin, ousted in a 2006 military coup, jumped
bail in early August and fled to Britain, where he has been living in
exile. He has since been sentenced in absentia to two years in prison
for corruption. Thai prosecutors have said they would seek Thaksin's
extradition. The former Thai leader's whereabouts are unknown, but media
reports say he is traveling in China.

Some information for this report was provided by AFP and AP.


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