Thailand asks Interpol's help to find ex-PM

Police deputy spokesperson Krisa Pattacharoen told Efe news that Interpol has asked for more information on the case before issuing a blue notice. A blue notice is issued to collect additiol information about a person’s identity, location or activities in relation to a crime.

Yingluck had fled Thailand a few days before August 23, when the Supreme Court was due to rule on the case against her for dereliction of duty in a rice subsidy program, irregularities in which led to million-dollar losses to the state during her term in office (2001-2014).

The court had filly delivered the conviction on September 27 and issued an arrest warrant against Yingluck, whose 30-million baht ($905,000) bail was confiscated by the court after she fled. According to members of her party and family, the former premer escaped to Cambodia and later travelled to Dubai and then a few weeks later to London, where she has allegedly asked for political asylum. (IANS)