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| Thai corruption inquiry to begin | Thai corruption inquiry to begin |
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| A special commission is beginning work in Thailand to investigate allegations of widespread corruption before last week's coup. | |
| Nine investigators appointed by the new military government will be examining tax records of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's ministers. | Nine investigators appointed by the new military government will be examining tax records of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's ministers. |
| Government corruption was a reason given by the military for the coup. | Government corruption was a reason given by the military for the coup. |
| Earlier this year, suspected financial wrongdoing triggered mass protests against the government. | Earlier this year, suspected financial wrongdoing triggered mass protests against the government. |
| The sale of Mr Thaksin's telecom empire to a company in Singapore for almost $2bn had aroused suspicion. | The sale of Mr Thaksin's telecom empire to a company in Singapore for almost $2bn had aroused suspicion. |
| "Any cases that cause serious damage to the country, we will have to investigate urgently," said Parnthep Klanarongran, the new chief of the National Counter-Corruption Commission. | "Any cases that cause serious damage to the country, we will have to investigate urgently," said Parnthep Klanarongran, the new chief of the National Counter-Corruption Commission. |
| POSSIBLE CANDIDATES FOR PM Supachai Panitchpakdi, former World Trade Organisation chiefChatumongol Sonakul, former central bank chief, sacked by Mr ThaksinPridiyathorn Devakula, central bank chiefAckaratorn Chularat, president of Supreme Administrative Court 'Deserved rest' for Thaksin Regional press worried | POSSIBLE CANDIDATES FOR PM Supachai Panitchpakdi, former World Trade Organisation chiefChatumongol Sonakul, former central bank chief, sacked by Mr ThaksinPridiyathorn Devakula, central bank chiefAckaratorn Chularat, president of Supreme Administrative Court 'Deserved rest' for Thaksin Regional press worried |
| "If anyone commits wrongdoing, they will have to be prosecuted in the courts," he said on Saturday in an interview with Thai television. | "If anyone commits wrongdoing, they will have to be prosecuted in the courts," he said on Saturday in an interview with Thai television. |
| Meanwhile, the leaders of Thailand's military coup have been discussing the appointment of a new civilian prime minister. | Meanwhile, the leaders of Thailand's military coup have been discussing the appointment of a new civilian prime minister. |
| They have promised to find a replacement within two weeks. | They have promised to find a replacement within two weeks. |
| They are expected to provide a shortlist including leading economists and judges to King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who will name a new leader on Wednesday. | They are expected to provide a shortlist including leading economists and judges to King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who will name a new leader on Wednesday. |
| The military has also said it will hold fresh elections by October next year. | The military has also said it will hold fresh elections by October next year. |