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From Times Online
March 11, 2008

Thaksin Shinawatra allowed to leave Thailand

Times Online and Agencies

Thaksin Shinawatra, the Manchester City owner, has been granted permission to leave Thailand for a four-week trip to England despite a pending corruption case against him.

The ousted former Thai Prime Minister, who is due to face charges at Thailand's Supreme Court on Wednesday, said City needed his urgent attention after two victories in their last 12 league games have seen them slip to eighth in the Premier League.

"That is my commitment to Manchester City," Thaksin said. "I feel like they are losing too many games in the last three to four months while I am still busy. So I have to go back and tighten the bolt."

Rakkiat Pattanaphong, the court secretary, said Mr Thaksin would be allowed to go abroad on Thursday but must report back to the court on April 11.

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Thaksin bought Manchester City while living in self-imposed exile in England after he was deposed in a military coup in September 2006.

Sven beware! this man gets his way..

Andrew, Bideford,

I'd like to know what bolt he's proposing to tighten. The one in Sven's neck?

AG, Manchester, UK

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