Court issues Thaksin arrest warrants

A Thai court today issued arrest warrants for former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife after they failed to appear for a hearing on corruption charges.

The Supreme Court said Manchester City owner Mr Thaksin and his wife Pojaman, who face charges of making an illegal land deal while he was in office, must also forfeit bail totalling 13 million baht (€249,000).