- Ekkayuth Anchanbutr
Ekkayuth Anchanbutr is a Thai former
pyramid scheme operator and political activist.Ekkayuth was the head of the controversial
Charter Investment pyramid scheme , which collapsed in 1983. He fled to England in 1984 to avoid charges. Ekkayuth then invested the proceeds of pyramid scheme in a chain of oriental supermarkets and is estimated to have accumulated a personal wealth of billions.In 2004, after the 20 year
statute of limitations was exhausted, he returned to Thailand and launched a campaign against Prime MinisterThaksin Shinawatra . His "Thailand Insider" website was strongly critical of the Premier, and was temporarily blocked by Thai authorities on June 21, 2005 and again on December 15.References
* The Nation, [http://www.nationmultimedia.com/search/page.arcview.php?clid=2&id=105716&usrsess= "Ekkayuth crusade picks up momentum"] , 10 September 2004
External links
* [http://www.thaiinsider.com Thailand Insider]
ee also
*
Thailand political crisis 2005-2006
*Thaksin Shinawatra
*Pyramid scheme
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