Pojaman Shinawatra

Pojaman Shinawatra is the wife of Thailand's former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra.

On July 31, 2008, she was convicted of tax fraud and sentenced to three years in prison. She was granted bail and will appeal.¹

Fast Facts:

1. Born: Potjaman Damapong, November 22, 1956
2. July 31, 2008: Convicted of tax fraud²
3. July 31, 2008: Released on bail, pending appeal²
4. Husband, Thaksin Shinawatra, looked "shell-shocked" when verdict read³
5. Pojaman Shinawatra (and her brother and secretary) freed on bail²
6. Intend to appeal the verdict in Supreme Court²

Corruption?

1. Thaksin Shinawatra ousted from power in 2006 military coup
2. Military promised to fight corruption/abuse of power³
3. The military government then launched corruption investigations against Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife²
4. Thailand returned to Democracy in January 2008⁴
5. The new (democratic) judiciary pursued the charges against the Thaksins⁴

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