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Article: THAKSIN IS THAILAND'S 16TH RICHEST MAN.
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- AsiaPulse News
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- September 24, 2009
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BANGKOK, Sept 24 Asia Pulse - Despite being on the run, ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra remains among the richest persons in Thailand, according to the latest Forbes Asia Thailand Rich list.
Thaksin remains at number 16 with a wealth of US$390 million, down from $400 million last year.
He was ousted in a 2006 coup and convicted in absentia to two years in prison last October for violating conflict-of-interest laws, when his former wife, purchased land from the government.
"Over three million Thais have signed a petition presented to Thailand's King requesting his pardon," the magazine said today, adding that Thaksin is among 19 on the ...