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Court releases Thai prince's impounded jet
Published: 20 Jul 11 11:29 CET | Print version
Online: http://www.thelocal.de/society/20110720-36409.html
A German court on Wednesday ordered the release of an aircraft flown by the Thai crown prince impounded in Germany on receipt of a €20-million ($28.2-million) bank guarantee.
- Thai government fights back over seizure of prince's jet - National (15 Jul 11)
- Thai crown prince's plane seized at Munich airport in debt dispute - National (13 Jul 11)
But the court in Landshut near Munich allowed the plane, valued at around €20 million, to be released following assurances that it was the private property of the 58-year-old heir to the throne and not that of the Thai state.
The seizure of the aircraft prompted a visit by Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya on Friday to Germany, calling the incident a "huge mistake" and meeting foreign undersecretary Cornelia Pieper to discuss the matter.
Amid fears of worsening bilateral relations, the German government has said it regretted the incident but stressed that it was powerless to act, insisting it was a matter for the courts.
The dispute goes back more than 20 years to the involvement of DYWIDAG, which merged with construction firm Walter Bau in 2001, in building a motorway link between Bangkok and Don Muang airport.
After "numerous breaches of contract by the Thai government", Walter Bau, by then insolvent, in 2007 claimed for damages.
"We have been trying for years ... to have our justified demands for more than €30 million met, and this drastic measure is basically the last resort," Walter Bau's insolvency administrator said when the plane was seized.
"The Thai government keeps playing for time and has not reacted to Schneider's demands. Even the involvement of the relevant departments of the German government proved fruitless."
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They bribe the government/sheikhs etc. After that when they are in trap they do this kind of seizure like crazy people.
Why the company did not seize thai airways and other thai invetsments in germany?
However, the aircraft is registered to the Kingdom of Thailand, i.e. the government itself. Which is the debtor. Hence, it was fair game.
This has been explained a couple of times already.