Thailand's ousted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has set foot in the country for the first time in 15 years amid rumors of a pardon.
Thaksin arrived in Bangkok by private jet on Tuesday morning and was welcomed by family members and supporters. He knelt before a portrait of the Thai king and waved with a smile.
The former prime minister was ousted in a military coup in 2006 and has not been to Thailand since 2008. He has been living in the United Arab Emirates and elsewhere in de facto exile.
He has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for corruption among other charges and is expected to be processed for incarceration.
He is believed to have returned home as the country's lawmakers appear set to choose a new prime minister from the pro-Thaksin Pheu Thai Party on Tuesday.
This has spawned rumors that negotiations for a pardon have already been finalized.
Thaksin arrived in Bangkok by private jet on Tuesday morning and was welcomed by family members and supporters. He knelt before a portrait of the Thai king and waved with a smile.
The former prime minister was ousted in a military coup in 2006 and has not been to Thailand since 2008. He has been living in the United Arab Emirates and elsewhere in de facto exile.
He has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for corruption among other charges and is expected to be processed for incarceration.
He is believed to have returned home as the country's lawmakers appear set to choose a new prime minister from the pro-Thaksin Pheu Thai Party on Tuesday.
This has spawned rumors that negotiations for a pardon have already been finalized.
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Thaksin Shinawatra, Thailand's former prime minister, returned to the country after 15 years amid speculation of a potential pardon. He was ousted in a military coup in 2006 and has lived in exile since 2008 due to corruption charges and a subsequent prison sentence of 10 years. His return
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230822_22/
Date: Aug. 22, 2023
Created: 2023/08/22 16:23
Updated: 2025/12/09 00:47
Last Read: 2023/08/22 16:28