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Thai ex-PM accused of corruption Thai ex-PM accused of corruption
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Thai prosecutors have filed corruption charges against ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.Thai prosecutors have filed corruption charges against ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
He is accused of illegally helping his wife buy government-owned land at a bargain price four years ago.He is accused of illegally helping his wife buy government-owned land at a bargain price four years ago.
Mr Thaksin has been living in exile, mainly in London, since he was overthrown in a bloodless military coup last September.Mr Thaksin has been living in exile, mainly in London, since he was overthrown in a bloodless military coup last September.
The former Thai prime minister denies wrongdoing and has said the moves against him are politically motivated.The former Thai prime minister denies wrongdoing and has said the moves against him are politically motivated.
The BBC's Jonathan Head in Bangkok says that in the nine months since they seized power, the Thai military authorities have been under sustained public pressure to prove their accusations of corruption and abuses of power against Mr Thaksin.The BBC's Jonathan Head in Bangkok says that in the nine months since they seized power, the Thai military authorities have been under sustained public pressure to prove their accusations of corruption and abuses of power against Mr Thaksin.
Now for the first time prosecutors say they have a strong enough case to file formal charges.Now for the first time prosecutors say they have a strong enough case to file formal charges.
Besides the land deal, investigations into 12 other cases are under way.Besides the land deal, investigations into 12 other cases are under way.
Police have ordered him to come back and hear charges of illegally concealing his assets.