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| The wife of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been convicted of tax fraud by a court in Bangkok. | The wife of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been convicted of tax fraud by a court in Bangkok. |
| Pojaman Shinawatra was sentenced to three years in prison, in the first of a series of cases against the family. | Pojaman Shinawatra was sentenced to three years in prison, in the first of a series of cases against the family. |
| She, her brother Bannapot Damapong and her secretary were charged with trying to avoid paying 546m baht ($16.3m) in tax when transferring shares. | She, her brother Bannapot Damapong and her secretary were charged with trying to avoid paying 546m baht ($16.3m) in tax when transferring shares. |
| The trio were freed on bail of 5m baht ($149,000) each pending an appeal, Thai court officials said. | |
| Mrs Thaksin's brother was sentenced to three years in jail, while her secretary was handed a two-year sentence. | |
| Thaksin Shinawatra has always said that no family member was guilty of any of the corruption charges against them. | |
| The military ousted him in September 2006, accusing him of corruption and abuse of power. Mr Thaksin has maintained that the charges are politically motivated. | The military ousted him in September 2006, accusing him of corruption and abuse of power. Mr Thaksin has maintained that the charges are politically motivated. |