1. Thaksin Shinawatra, the former Thai Prime Minister, has requested a royal pardon to reduce his one-year prison sentence, which was recently upheld by the Supreme Court for past convictions.
2. The application for a pardon is in line with the rights of any prisoner, as stated by Thaksin's lawyer on Monday.
3. Thaksin, aged 76 and a billionaire, served as prime minister for five years before being ousted in a coup in 2006. His daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, was also removed from office recently following an ethics investigation.
2. The application for a pardon is in line with the rights of any prisoner, as stated by Thaksin's lawyer on Monday.
3. Thaksin, aged 76 and a billionaire, served as prime minister for five years before being ousted in a coup in 2006. His daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, was also removed from office recently following an ethics investigation.
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Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra, aged 76 and a billionaire, has applied for a royal pardon to reduce his one-year prison sentence upheld by the Supreme Court for past convictions. His daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, was recently removed from office following an ethics investigation.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250930_29/#summary
Date: Sept. 30, 2025
Notes: Summary of NHK News - 2025-09-30
Created: 2025/10/01 07:01
Updated: 2025/12/08 01:37
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