Thaksin hit with Bt17.6bn tax bill for 2006 sale of Shin Corp equity

13 Sept 07:02 Key points summarised by AI

The Supreme Court overturned lower court rulings, ordering former PM Thaksin Shinawatra to pay a 17.6 billion baht capital gains tax.
The tax bill stems from the 2006 transfer of his Shin Corporation shares to his two children.
The court ruled that Thaksin intended to conceal his controlling stake before entering politics, deeming his actions unethical and in contravention of tax law.

Public expects most Kla Tham MPs to back Cabinet in censure vote, NIDA Poll finds

Yesterday 12:30 Key points summarised by AI

A recent NIDA poll indicates that a plurality of the public (30.38%) anticipates Kla Tham Party MPs will vote to support all 18 cabinet ministers targeted in the upcoming no-confidence debate.
Respondents believe the Ministry of Interior (38.78%) and the Prime Minister’s Office (21.37%) will face the toughest questioning during the censure debate.
Economic issues, particularly alleged incompetence in addressing problems (34.27%) and the rising cost of living (25.88%), are cited as the primary concerns for the government during the censure.
The public holds high expectations for the Opposition's case, with 45.65% believing clear, concrete evidence will be presented against all 18 ministers, and 41.22% expecting substantial evidence against specific ministers.