Thaksin Appears Calm at Tax Court Asset Seizure Hearing
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra attended a tax court hearing on his request for temporary protection against repeated asset seizures by the Revenue Department linked to the 2006 sale of Shin Corp shares worth 1.5 billion baht. He arrived smiling, told reporters he was relaxed and unconcerned, and said he had no worries about the proceedings. The case follows a Supreme Tax Court ruling that upheld the agency's tax assessment on the Shin Corp share sale.
Thaksin Shinawatra arrived on time to attend the hearing on his request for temporary protection regarding the Revenue Department's repeated asset seizures linked to the 2006 sale of Shin Corp shares worth 1.5 billion baht. He appeared smiling and told reporters he was relaxed and unfazed. The case follows a Supreme Tax Court ruling that confirmed the Revenue Department's tax assessment on the Shin Corp share sale was correct, prompting the agency to pursue additional asset seizures. At 8:42 a.m. on October 7, 2026, Thaksin entered the Central Tax Court at the Government Complex, Chaeng Wattana, Building A, to attend the scheduled hearing. When asked about his mood, he laughed and replied, "I'm fine." Pressed further whether he had any concerns, he said, "Nothing at all; I'm fine." He then proceeded inside the court to listen to the temporary protection petition hearing.
