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A: Hey buddy! Got any scoop on the news?

B: Not really, what's up?

A: So, Thaksin Shinawatra, that jailed ex-Thai PM, is asking for a royal pardon. Guess he wants to cut down his prison time!

B: No way! I heard he was sentenced by the Supreme Court for corruption charges, right?

A: Exactly! After spending most of his detention in a hospital instead of prison, they finally decided to enforce his sentence. Now, he's serving a year behind bars.

B: Wow, that's tough. I remember Thaksin was the prime minister for five years until the coup in 2006, and his daughter got ousted as PM last month too.

A: Yep! Crazy times in Thailand, eh? Let's hope for a fair outcome for everyone involved.
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Ex-Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, jailed over corruption charges, is seeking a royal pardon to reduce his prison time. After spending years in hospital instead of prison, he is currently serving a year in jail following the enforcement of his sentence. Previously, Thaksin served as PM for
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ID: a6b5fbb3-0c64-4eac-a498-3cfbb07b4c74

Category ID: conversation_summary

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250930_29/#conversation

Date: Sept. 30, 2025

Notes: Conversation summary of NHK News - 2025-09-30

Created: 2025/10/01 07:01

Updated: 2025/12/08 01:37

Last Read: 2025/10/02 07:23