Thaksin and his wife missed their flight from Beijing to Bangkok.
Their lawyer reported on Sunday that the couple would show up in court on Monday.
Several hours later the Thai media announced that the ex-PM would make a statement from Heathrow, indicating he might be contemplating a runner instead of facing the charges of corruption in Bangkok.
Thailand and the UK have a bilateral extradition treaty, however Thaksin as a deposed leader will probably satisfy the requirements to seek assylum in the UK. His wife is another story, since Pot-o-jam has already been sentenced to 3 years for her part in a tax evasion scam.
In exile without your wife with billions in the bank.
No so bad a deal considering the machinations of Thai politics.
Man City fans are wondering if the former leader of the TRT will settle in the UK.
In the meanwhile they love ole Blue Eyes up in the Midlands.
Man City Rak Man City.
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