Former Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra (Source: VNA)
Hanoi(VNA) - Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on September 28 that former PMYingluck Shinawatra is currently in the United Arab Emirates (UEA).
She is inDubai, Prayut told reporters, adding that the Foreign Ministry of Thailand hasbeen tracking Yingluck's whereabouts.
Thai policewill coordinate with the Foreign Ministry and Interpol in the work, he said.
Thailand'sSupreme Court on September 27 convicted and sentenced in absentia former PM Yingluck tofive years in prison for negligence in managing a rice subsidy scheme.
Yingluckfailed to appear for her verdict on August 25. Thai police on September 5publicised evidence that showed Yingluck had left the country. Thailand’sauthorities later issued an arrest warrant for the former PM.
Yingluckwas accused by the Constitutional Court of Thailand for constitutionalviolations and abuse of power in May 2014. The Public Sector Anti-CorruptionCommission charged Yingluck of negligence in managing the rice subsidyprogramme, causing huge losses for the country.
InJanuary 2015, the National Legislative Assembly of Thailand voted onimpeaching Yingluck.
Therice subsidy plan was a flagship election policy that helped Yingluck win in2011. The scheme paid farmers double market price for their rice and store atthe government’s stockpiles across the country.-VNA
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