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.
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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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