An arrest warrant was sought because Thaksin failed to show up at court, Maj-General Sarayuth Klinmahom, director of the Army's Office of Judge Advocate, said.
In an interview with South Korean media in May this year, Thaksin accused the Army of being part of a conspiracy to overthrow his sister's elected government last year. The Army decided to sue Thaksin, saying his claims were untrue.