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 BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - The government will freeze another $60.9 million in assets believed to be controlled by ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, bringing to $2.3 billion the total frozen on suspicion it was obtained through corruption, an official said Monday.
A state-appointed panel has been seeking the money earned from the Shinawatra family's $2.34 billion sale last year of telecommunications company Shin Corp. Family members face charges of breaking stock market regulations in the sale.
The state Assets Examination Commission was established after Thaksin was overthrown in a September 2006 coup. If a court convicts Thaksin of corruption and abuse of power, the government could seize the money.
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