Ex-PM Thaksin denied travel permit as Thai court rules against Qatar visit for Trump talks

Ex-PM Thaksin denied travel permit as Thai court rules against Qatar visit for Trump talks

BANGKOK, May 9 — A Thai court has refused former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s request to leave the country for Qatar, where he said he hoped to meet US President Donald Trump for informal trade talks. Thaksin, currently facing criminal charges under Thailand’s strict royal defamation law, had sought permission to travel as part of his bail conditions. The Criminal Court ruled yesterday evening that the request lacked “sufficient justifica…

Court dismisses request to deny Thaksin's travel to Qatar at invitation of Qatar's ruler, says it was a personal appointment

Court Thwarts Thaksin's Trump Meeting: No Qatar Trip Allowed

Pictures courtesy of AFP published by CNA and Thai Rath In a firm decision today, the Criminal Court on Ratchadapisek Road, Bangkok, refused to permit Thaksin Shinawatra to travel to Qatar, where he was slated to potentially meet U.S. President Donald Trump. Despite being accompanied by Foreign M...

Court denies Thaksin's request to travel to Qatar for potential meeting with Trump ahead of legal proceedings

Thaksin’s bid to meet Trump in Qatar denied by court ahead of key legal hearing. BANGKOK, Thailand – The court has officially rejected former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s request to travel abroad to Qatar, where he was invited in his role as the Chairman of the ASEAN Advisory Group. The petition, filed by Thaksin’s lawyer, Winyat Chartmongkol, sought permission for Thaksin to travel to Qatar to attend an event linked to ASEAN-related acti…

Thaksin will not be meeting Trump as court refuses to let him leave the country - Thai Newsroom

THE CRIMINAL Court on Ratchadapisek road today (May 8) refused to grant permission for de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra to travel to Qatar where he would have an opportunity to meet US President Donald Trump, Amarin TV said. Thaksin was accompanied by Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa for the hearing on his request […] The post Thaksin will not be meeting Trump as court refuses to let him leave the country appeared first on Thai New…

Thaksin denied court permission to fly to Qatar where he had hoped to meet US President Donald Trump - Thai Examiner

Thaksin Shinawatra was refused permission to fly to Qatar despite the Emir’s invitation. His lawyer said he hoped to meet Donald Trump there. The ex‑premier… Read More › The post Thaksin denied court permission to fly to Qatar where he had hoped to meet US President Donald Trump appeared first on Thai Examiner.