Thaksin delays his annoucement from London
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra who fled to London has delayed his annoucement on his decision not to return home, pending the court's decision in the morning.
Thaksin and his wife; Khunying Pojaman, were scheduled to return to Bangkok from Beijing to testify on a trial against them over the purchase of a Rachadapisek plot of land Monday morning.
On Sunday, they instead opted to flee to London and his close aides said Thaksin would issue a statement from London at 9am today.
Thaksin is owner of England's Manchester City Club.
An informed source said Monday Thaksin will wait for the court's outcome before making any statement.
Meanwhile a Thaksin's lawyer, who is now at the court said Monday the couple had not contacted him yet.
Khamnuan Chalopatham said it was not uncertain whether Thaksin and Pojaman would show up for the trial in the Ratchadapisek land case.
Khamnuan said he would wait until 10:30 am before making a statement to the court.
The Supreme Court's head office is packed with reporters waiting to cover the corruption case related to the Ratchada land purchase against Pojaman and Thaksin.
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