to set up Video Link Co Ltd was void from the beginning; Monson's resignation from Video Link's board of directors voided the contract. The court ordered Monson and the plaintiffs to pay nearly 2 million baht in lawyers' fees for the defendants. Files perjury charges Monson also filed a lawsuit claiming that Thaksin lied to a civil court during a trial on July 22, 1996, and demanded 6 billion baht in compensation. In September 2006, the court ruled that Monson had failed to bring Thaksin to court within the statute of limitations after filing the lawsuit. Monson defended his case by noting that "We never got to argue or look at the facts of the case. We lost this round based on a legal technicality." A second charge of perjury against Thaksin was also dismissed. Both cases are on appeal. Monson has won a civil case over ownership of equipment in two lower courts and are awaiting a Supreme Court decision following resolution of the criminal charges against Thaksin et al. In addition Monson has filed a complaint with the Special Investigator looking into contracts involving MCOT and IBC. Bank of Thailand conflict In February 2007, Thaksin's wife requested that the Bank of Thailand allow her to transfer 400 million baht to the United Kingdom so that she could purchase a house. The central bank originally had no objection to the transfer, until Monson sent a latter to the central bank Governor. He claimed that the money transfer would jeopardise his legal cases against Thaksin, and threatened to hold the bank responsible for any damages he might incur. The Bank of Thailand then agreed to not permit the transfer. Personal life William Lyle Monson was born January 5, 1943, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Monson graduated high school in Renton, Washington, and attended Washington State University. Monson was married twice and has eight children and 15 grandchildren. William L. Monson died November 24, 2020. See also Thaksin Shinawatra References Living people American television executives Year of birth missing (living people)