Jury still out on Thaksin’s ‘dual citizenship’

Reviewers questioning the ex-premier’s significant effect in the Pheu Thai Party raise more questions.

Thaksin Shinawatra campaigns in Udon Thani on Nov 14 for the Pheu Thai candidate in the election for Provincial Administration Organisation chairman, which will take place on Nov 24. (Photo: Pheu Thai Party)
In Udon Thani on November 14th, Thaksin Shinawatra may run for the presidency of the Provincial Administration Organization. ( Photo: Pheu Thai Party )

Due to his dual citizenship, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra‘s function as a” plan helper” for the Pheu Thai Party may not be permitted, according to foreign affairs minister Maris Sangiampongsa on Wednesday.

Political activist Sonthiya Sawasdee has petitioned the Election Commission (EC ), seeking an investigation into Thaksin’s involvement, following the ex-premier’s high-profile visit to Udon Thani recently.

According to reports, Thaksin had obtained a second membership in Montenegro or another nation, Mr. Sonthiya attracted attention. Montenegro prohibits two membership but from 2019-22 it offered” citizen by investment” to those who invested at least 250, 000 dollars in the country. Though the windows has closed, calls for the “golden documents” are still being processed, according to some studies.

Mr. Maris declined to comment on Thaksin’s claim to have a subsequent card.

Suriya Jungrungreangkit, the transport minister and a vital Pheu Thai find, said the side’s legal team had discussed the information.

He claimed that the investigation into the incident led to the conclusion that Thaksin had never violated any laws by supporting the president of the provincial operational organization in Udon Thani last week. According to Mr. Suriya,” the crew looked over the law and concluded there was no cause for concern.”

Numerous legitimate issues have focused on Thaksin and Pheu Thai’s barely-disclosure of influence over the government. The Constitutional Court will decide on Friday whether to hear one of the problems.

However, Mr. Maris claimed that Yingluck Shinawatra, the sister of former prime minister Thaksin, had not contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to inquire about her plans to leave Thailand.

Thaksin, who was quoted by Nikkei Asia on Monday, said that Yingluck should be able to attend the Songkran event in April, either immediately or just before.

He claimed that he saw no barriers to her returning.

Yingluck fled the country in 2017 immediately before a court decision on her administration’s false rice-pledging scheme, according to Thaksin during a visit in his native state of Chiang Mai in April.