JAKARTA - The Anagata Nusantara Power Investment Management Agency (BPI Danantara) has opened its voice regarding the Advisory Board of Thaksin Shinawatra who was imprisoned for a corruption case in Thailand.
Thaksin Shinawatra is a former Prime Minister (PM) of Thailand. He officially joined as a member of the Danantara Advisory Council on March 24, 2025. He sat with other well-known world figures such as Ray Dalio.
MD Global Relations and Governance Mohamad Al-Arief said Danantara Indonesia respects the ongoing legal process in Thailand.
"We respect the ongoing legal process, and we are not in a position to provide responses regarding legal and political issues in any jurisdiction," he said in an official statement, Wednesday, September 10.
Regarding Thaksin Shinawatra's involvement as a Foreign Citizen (WNA) in Danantara, Mohamad said his role was limited to providing views on economic trends and global markets.
"In the event that there are external parties involved by Danantara Indonesia, either directly or indirectly, this is limited to providing perspectives on the substance related to these parties, including regarding economic trends, global markets and others," he said.
Mohamad also ensured that Thaksin Shinawatra or other members of the advisory board were not involved in making decisions in the Indonesian Danantara.
"They are not involved in the decision-making taken by Danantara Indonesia," he said.
He also emphasized that Danantara Indonesia in carrying out its duties always prioritizes good governance principles.
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"Where the decision is made by the Implementing Body, under the supervision of the Supervisory Board, in accordance with its authority," he said.
For your information, on September 9, 2025, the Thai Supreme Court decided that Thaksin Shinawatra must serve 1 year in prison at the Klong Prem Central Prison, Bangkok.
The Supreme Court stated that Thaksin Shinawatra's previous detention in the VIP room of the police hospital was invalid as a substitute for his detention period. Thaksin was treated for heart disease.
Thaksin was sentenced to 8 years in prison after returning to Thailand in 2023. He was involved in allegations of corruption and abuse of office while serving as Prime Minister. He also lived in exile for about 15 years to avoid punishment.
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