Thailand's criminal court has agreed to hear a suit by Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, against a staunch critic who accused him of using black magic to maintain his political status.Media tycoon Sondhi Limthongkul, has publicly said that Thaksin was deeply superstitious, believed in black magic and had resorted to the black arts in his political battles.
If found guilty, Sondhi could face a maximum of two years in jail or a fine of 200,000 baht (US$5,000).
