The real reason why Thaksin and his family fled?

- Exim Bank loans to Burma;

- The two and three digit lotteries;

-The telecoms' excise tax that allegedly favoured Thaksin's former family business AIS.

The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Political Office Holders has accepted the first two cases for trial. An initial hearing on the Exim Bank loan is scheduled for Sept 16, while the lotteries case is due to begin on Sept 26.

In the first hearing, defendants are required to appear in person. With Thaksin having fled Thailand, the court has three options for further action:

-Postpone the trial;

- Issue an arrest warrant for Thaksin and reschedule the first hearing; 

- Temporarily leave the case off its case-list.

The third case on the telecoms' excise tax will be determined on Sept 3, when the court is scheduled to rule on whether the matter should go to trial. The court will also have the same options - postponing the trial, issuing an arrest warrant and delaying the hearing, or deferring the case - if the case goes to trial.

Late last year, when Thaksin and his wife Pojaman failed to appear for the first hearing of the Ratchadaphisek land case, the court ordered the case to be temporarily left off its case-list and issued warrants for their arrest.

Meanwhile, inquiries are being carried out by the National Counter Corruption Commission (NCCC) on: 

- The Airport Link procurement scandal;

-Thaksin's source of funds to buy Manchester City Football Club;

-Improper declarations of Thaksin's personal wealth while in office.

There are also joint inquiries by the NCCC and public prosecutors into:

-Bomb scanners bought for the new airport;

-improper loans by Krung Thai Bank.

A major case is also being reviewed by public prosecutors:

At stake is Bt69 billion from the sale of Shin Corp. The case is likely to be handed to the Civil Court next week.

Public prosecutors also need to decide whether to indict Thaksin and Pojaman for concealing their shareholdings in SC Asset.

Finally, Pojaman is expected to be targeted by the Criminal Court for tax evasion, after she was convicted recently for failing to pay tax on a share deal involving her brother.