Thaksin Tax Case Tests Coalition Unity
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Thailand may seek bankruptcy against Thaksin over US$538mil tax debt
The department is tracing Thaksin Shinawatra’s assets both in Thailand and overseas and coordinating with relevant agencies on enforcement measures. (EPA Images pic) BANGKOK: Thailand’s revenue department said it may pursue bankruptcy proceedings against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra if it is unable to fully recover 17.6 billion baht (US$538 million) in outstanding tax liabilities. Following a Supreme Court ruling that upheld the tax …
Thaksin tax case tests coalition unity
The resurging calls for authorities to pursue former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra over the 2006 sale of Shin Corporation to Singapore’s Temasek Holdings have once again exposed the delicate fault lines within coalition politics, where legal accountability, political survival and longstanding ideological divisions remain deeply intertwined.
Yesterday, June 5, 2026, Somchai Sawangkar, a former senator, posted a message questioning the Revenue Department's process regarding the collection of 17.6 billion baht in taxes from Thaksin Shinawatra, stating: #CitizensScrutiny #TaxCase #Imprisonment #Irregular? Or #PoliticalTheatrics? The Revenue Department's explanation document regarding Thaksin's 17.6 billion baht tax seems good, seems like they did their best, but….
The Revenue Department is accelerating the collection of taxes from Thaksin, warning of bankruptcy proceedings if payment is incomplete. auser15 Sat, 2026-06-06 - 09:20 The Revenue Department confirms it is accelerating the collection of 17 billion baht in taxes from Thaksin Shinawatra, stating that it is tracking assets both domestically and internationally. It indicates that if the tax assessment is not fully received, it will consider filing …
The Revenue Department is relentlessly pursuing tax collection from Thaksin Shinawatra, threatening bankruptcy if the full amount is not collected. As previously announced, the Revenue Department is accelerating the collection of taxes from Thaksin Shinawatra following the Supreme Court ruling (No. 6890/2568), which was read on November 17, 2025, ruling that the assessment by tax officials was lawful and thus concluding the case, making the tax …
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