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Thaksin is ruled 9-0 votes to have concealed his assets
6:00 PM: The Supreme Court's key rulings:
1. Does the Supreme Court have the legitimacy to deliberate this Bt76 billion asset seizure case as opposed by the defendants?
The nine-member panel of Supreme Court judges voted unanimously that the Court has the legitimacy to deliberate this case.
Voting result: 9-0
2. Does the Asset Examination Committee, formed by the coup makers, have the legitimacy to pursue the case against the defendants?
The judges voted "Yes". Moreover, the National Counter Corruption Commission aThe lso has the legitimacy to follow up the case as left over by the Asset Examination Committee after its expiration. Both were entitled by law to file this case.
Voting result: 9-0
3. Did Thaksin conceal his assets and used nominees as a cover-up?
The judges voted that Thaksin did hold shares in Shin Corp during his premiership through nominees. The defendant still had power to change directors in Shin Corp and control the company's policies. Thaksin and wife Pojaman Shinawatra did hold shares in Shin Corp.
Voting result: 9-0
4. Did the defendant cause damage to the state with his alleged alteration of the telecom concession fee to excise tax?
The judges voted yes the defendant abused his power to cause damage to the state by more than Bt60 billion.
Voting result: Majority
5. Did Thaksin abuse his power to benefit AIS in the prepaid service?