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| Thaksin's wife back in Thailand | Thaksin's wife back in Thailand |
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| The wife of ousted leader Thaksin Shinawatra has returned to Thailand to fight corruption charges against her. | The wife of ousted leader Thaksin Shinawatra has returned to Thailand to fight corruption charges against her. |
| Pojamarn Shinawatra arrived in Bangkok on a flight from Hong Kong, where police waited to escort her to court. | Pojamarn Shinawatra arrived in Bangkok on a flight from Hong Kong, where police waited to escort her to court. |
| With her husband, she faces two sets of charges related to alleged violation of stock-trading laws and a land sale. | With her husband, she faces two sets of charges related to alleged violation of stock-trading laws and a land sale. |
| Her return comes as the People Power Party, which backs Mr Thaksin, works to form a government after winning the most seats in last month's election. | Her return comes as the People Power Party, which backs Mr Thaksin, works to form a government after winning the most seats in last month's election. |
| In the first polls since the military coup of September 2006, the PPP fell short of an outright majority and is seeking to form a coalition with smaller parties. | In the first polls since the military coup of September 2006, the PPP fell short of an outright majority and is seeking to form a coalition with smaller parties. |
| But 65 of its winning candidates now face investigation over possible voting fraud, prompting party leader Samak Sundaravej to accuse coup leaders of sabotaging his efforts to form a government. | But 65 of its winning candidates now face investigation over possible voting fraud, prompting party leader Samak Sundaravej to accuse coup leaders of sabotaging his efforts to form a government. |
| Court appearance | Court appearance |
| Mr Thaksin, a telecommunications billionaire, and his wife have been living abroad since the military seized power, accusing him of corruption and abuse of power. | Mr Thaksin, a telecommunications billionaire, and his wife have been living abroad since the military seized power, accusing him of corruption and abuse of power. |
| Mr Thaksin has said he will return once a government is in place | Mr Thaksin has said he will return once a government is in place |
| Last year, Thai courts issued arrest warrants for the couple in connection with two financial cases. | Last year, Thai courts issued arrest warrants for the couple in connection with two financial cases. |
| One relates to the purchase of a plot of land in central Bangkok, the second to an alleged attempt to conceal assets, violating the stock-trading law. | One relates to the purchase of a plot of land in central Bangkok, the second to an alleged attempt to conceal assets, violating the stock-trading law. |
| The two deny any wrongdoing and say the charges against them are politically motivated. | The two deny any wrongdoing and say the charges against them are politically motivated. |
| In a statement on Monday issued via her lawyer, Pojamarn Shinawatra said that she was "willing to fight the case in court in accordance with the judicial system". | |
| Arriving in Bangkok, she was handed an arrest warrant by waiting police, who took her straight to the Supreme Court for a hearing related to the real estate deal. | |
| There she was released on bail of 5m baht ($149,000, £75,600) and ordered not to leave the country. | |
| Mr Thaksin remains overseas, but says he plans to return to Thailand by April, once a new government is in power. | Mr Thaksin remains overseas, but says he plans to return to Thailand by April, once a new government is in power. |
| The new parliament is due to convene on 22 January, but as yet no government has been formed. | The new parliament is due to convene on 22 January, but as yet no government has been formed. |