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Finance Executive's Victory over Extradition A Blow to Thai Prosecutors.
Byline: Parista Yuthamanop
Jul. 28--Yesterday's victory by Pin Chakkaphak in London's High Court against extradition back to Thailand to face charges of theft and falsifying accounts represents a stunning setback for local prosecutors.
Mr Pin, the former president of the defunct Finance One, was arrested in London in December 1999 after complaints were filed in September by the Bank of Thailand alleging illegalities by Mr Pin.
The charges by the central bank were that a series of transactions involving bills of exchange and promissory notes between Finance One, subsidiaries CBA and Ekapak and various commercial banks, were unlawful.
Of the 45 charges brought before the British courts, 38 were dismissed by the Bow Street Magistrate's Court in March. The seven remaining charges were upheld, relating to theft of over 545 million baht and falsifying Finance One's accounts. Mr Pin filed an immediate appeal to the High Court.
The key to yesterday's ruling was whether several complicated transactions between Finance One and two subsidiaries represented illegal activity or normal banking practices.
Prosecutors representing the Thai government alleged that in February 1997, Mr Pin approved various transactions relating to bills of exchange and promissory notes between Finance One and its subsidiaries which represented theft.
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