A Thai court has found the wife of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra guilty of tax evasion and has sentenced her to three years in prison.

The eldest daughter of deposed Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra was today called to give evidence in a tax evasion case in the country – as the man who threw out her father began his career as a politician.

Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra says he is determined to clear his name as closes in on taking control of Manchester City.

Prospective new Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra has gone on the offensive against the Thai government and its agencies.

Thai officials have traced an additional €458m in assets of ousted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and will freeze them as they investigate his alleged corruption, a government official said today.