Thaksin passport to be explained
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The Foreign Affairs Ministry will by Friday send its explanation on the decision to issue a passport to former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to the Ombudsman, saying the issuance was made in accordance with Article 21 of the ministry regulations, a hi
The passport issuance was also made in line with the government’s policy, which sees Thaksin as no threat, who did nothing to hurt the country, the source said.
The Ombudsman ruled a month ago that the ministry committed misconduct and must explain its decision in issuing a passport to the fugitive former premier, who faces conviction on corruption charges if he returns to Thailand.
