Thaksin to Testify on Oct 7 in 17.6 Billion Baht Tax Case
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to testify on October 7 in a tax case involving 17.6 billion baht (approximately $480 million USD). The testimony is reportedly aimed at protecting his assets in the ongoing legal proceedings.
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