Influential former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has reportedly returned to the country from Dubai ahead of a court ruling that could see him jailed.



Thaksin is the father of ousted prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. He flew from Bangkok to the Middle Eastern city on Thursday, a day before the prime ministerial vote that saw the pro-Thaksin Pheu Thai Party lose control of parliament.



Thaksin was ousted from power in a coup in 2006. He returned home in 2023 after self-imposed exile. He was found guilty of crimes including corruption, but stayed in a hospital instead of prison citing poor health.



A ruling is scheduled on Tuesday over the hospital stay. If the court rules Thaksin's sentence was not properly enforced, the 76-year-old could face jail time.
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Quiz 1:
Question text: Who returned to Thailand from Dubai recently?
A. Former Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra
B. Influential former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra
C. A pro-Thaksin Pheu Thai Party member
D. The current Thai prime minister

Quiz 2:
Question text: When was Thaksin Shinawatra ousted from power?
A. 2006
B. 2018
C. 2023
D. 2025

Quiz 3:
Question text: Where did Thaksin Shinawatra stay during his hospital stay?
A. In a prison
B. At home
C. In a foreign country
D. At a hospital in Thailand

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Answers:
Quiz 1: B
Quiz 2: A
Quiz 3: D