The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Persons Holding Political Positions on August 30 acquitted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra of malfeasance over allegedly influencing the approval of a huge Krungthai Bank (KTB) loan to property giant Krisda Mahanakorn. The court also withdrew the arrest warrant for the 70-year-old fugitive. 

PANTHONGTAE SHINAWATRA, the son of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, reported to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Wednesday to give a statement on allegations that he had dishonestly accepted a Bt10-million cheque from Wichai Krisd