In a bid to cut suspected financial supplies to the still-defiant red shirts, the government yesterday slapped a ban on financial transactions on over 100 people and business entities associated with fugitive former PM Thaksin Shinawatra. (List inside)
To the government, which seems to believe that the red-shirt movement cannot function without huge financial support, the measures - announced with-out much fanfare - is supposed to be a big blow to the protesters, who already face grave logistical pressures.
The financial "blacklist" (full list on 14A) includes Thaksin, his immediate family members, his relatives, many banned politi-cians of the now-defunct Thai Rak Thai Party, business people close to the Shinawatras and sev-eral key leaders of the red-shirt movement.
The measures were announced as widespread political violence that turned key parts of Bangkok into war zones entered its third day without signs of abating. The death toll has risen to 29 people, with 221 injured (as of 9pm last night), and the Abhisit govern-ment finds itself on the defensive politically, having to face an increasing scrutiny from the global community.
The financial bans cover Thai and international transactions. Even normal deposits and with-drawals would be subject to restrictions, officials of the Centre for Resolution of the Emergency Situation said. This reflects the government's belief the movement will wilt and with-draw from Rajprasong after being pressured logistically and finan-cially.
In fact, the financial measures, prescribed under the state of emergency, will provide a double blow for high-profile figures allegedly associated with the movement. The freezing of the financial accounts will facilitate a probe into past transfers and possible links between Thaksin, his associates and con-troversial figures like Maj-General |Khattiya Sawasdiphol and other 'enigmatic' military officers.
The banned 106
Below is the list of the 106 people and firms banned from any financial transactions by
the Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation. Thirteen are companies.
1. Tunnawattakam Co Ltd
2. New Oak Co Ltd
3. BP Property Co Ltd
4. Pramaisuri Property Co Ltd
5. PT Corporation Co Ltd
6. SCK Estate Co Ltd
7. SC Office Park Co Ltd
8. SC Office Plaza Co Ltd
9. OAI Marketing Co Ltd
10. OAI Consultant and Management Co Ltd
11. OAI Management Co Ltd
12. OAI Leasing Co Ltd
13. OAI Education Co Ltd
14. Ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra
15. Khunying Pojaman Damapong
16. Panthongtae Shinawatra
17. Paethongtarn Shinawatra
18. Pinthongta Shinawatra
19. Yingluck Shinawatra
20. Bhanapot Damapong
21. Somchai Wongsawat
22. Yaowapa Wongsawat
23. Kanchanapa Honghern
24. Chanont Suwasin
25. Saroj Hongchuwet
26. Akarat Changlao
27. Chuchat Hansawat
28. Karun Hosakul
29. Noppadon Pattama
30. Wicharn Meenchainant
31. Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan
32. Pongthep Thepkanchana
33. Pimpa Chanprasong
34. Santi Prompat
35. Cherdchai Tantisirin
36. Pracha Prasopdee
37. Chaiya Sasomsap
38. Wuthichai Kittithanesuan
39. Yongyuth Tiyapairat
40. Somsak Kiatsuranont
41. Charoen Chankomol
42. Suthin Klangsang
43. Ruangdet Suwanfai
44. Ruangyuth Prasatsawatsiri
45. Wisut Chainarun
46. Sombun Khunthongthai
47. Mayuree Sawethasai
48. Udomdej Rattanasathien
49. Pairote Issaraseripong
50. Payap Shinawatra
51. Jirasak Techataweekul
52. Panida Panjabutr
53. Wiyadee Sutawong
54. Charoen Kampeeraparb
55. TAT Chaowanasathien
56. Pol Maj-General Chat Kuladilok
57. Suchon Charleekrue
58. Pongsak Raktapongpaisal
59. Anusorn Panthong
60. Group Captain Anudit Nakorntab
61. Songkram Kitlerpairote
62. Panlert Baiyok
63. Somwang Assarasri
64. Chularat Menasawet
65. Somchai Paiboon
66. Gen Chaisit Shinwatra
67. Sanguan Pongmanee
68. Shinnicha Shinawatra
69. Pol Lt-Colonel Waipot Apornrat
70. Pairote Tanbanjong
71. Arunee Chamnarnya
72. Wichien Khaokam
73. Peerapun Palusuk
74. Chuwit Pitakpornpailop
75. Pol Lt-Colonel Somchai Paetprasert
76. Payap Pankate
77. Suchart Lainamngern
78. Niyom Worapanya
79. Nattawut Saikua
80. weng Tojirakarn
81. Veera Musigapong
82. Kwanchai Sarakam
83. Arisaman Pongruangrong
84. Jaran Dithapichai
85. Nisit Sidhuprai
86. Korkaew Pikulthong
87. Shinawat Haboonpad
88. Vipoo-thalaeng Pattanaphumthai
89. Adisorn Piangket
90. Vorapol Promikbutr
91. Samreng Prachamrue
92. Visa Kanthap
93. Yodwalit Chooklom
94. Suporn Attawong
95. Darunee Kritbunyalai
96. Pol Maj Sangiem Samranrat
97. Wanchana Kerddee
98. Aree Krainara
99. Woravut Wichaidit
100. Methapan Bhotiteerarote
101. Prachan Boonprakong
102. General Pallop Pinmanee
103. Lt-General Manat Poarik
104. Maj-General Pruen Suwannathat
105. Pol Lt Gen Salang Bunnag
and 106. Lt Gen Khattiya Sawasdipol.
The name of red leader Jatuporn Prompan will be added to the list along with nine others
today, a CRES source said.