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| Ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is free to return to fight the seizure of his $1.6bn assets, his successor says. | |
| Interim PM Surayud Chulanont said he would personally guarantee Mr Thaksin's safety if he did return to Thailand. | Interim PM Surayud Chulanont said he would personally guarantee Mr Thaksin's safety if he did return to Thailand. |
| The Thai government announced on Monday it had frozen bank accounts belonging to Mr Thaksin as part of an investigation into corruption. | The Thai government announced on Monday it had frozen bank accounts belonging to Mr Thaksin as part of an investigation into corruption. |
| Mr Thaksin's lawyer said that the tycoon would challenge the decision. | |
| The former prime minister has remained abroad since being ousted in a coup last September. | |
| Thailand's military seized power while he was out of the country, accusing him of corruption and abuse of power. | |
| "He is eligible to return to account for his assets," Mr Surayud told reporters. "He has 60 days in which to do so." |