Thailand's acting justice minister says that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has submitted a request for a royal pardon.
The billionaire is currently serving an eight-year prison sentence for corruption and abuse of power.
He was ousted as prime minister during a coup in 2006. He returned to Thailand last week after 15 years of de facto exile.
Thaksin's request follows speculation that he had previously made a deal for a pardon.
The billionaire is currently serving an eight-year prison sentence for corruption and abuse of power.
He was ousted as prime minister during a coup in 2006. He returned to Thailand last week after 15 years of de facto exile.
Thaksin's request follows speculation that he had previously made a deal for a pardon.
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Thailand's acting justice minister announced that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has requested a royal pardon. Thaksin, currently serving an eight-year sentence for corruption and abuse of power, was ousted during a 2006 coup and returned to Thailand last week after 15 years of exile.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230831_43/
Date: Aug. 31, 2023
Created: 2023/09/01 07:05
Updated: 2025/12/09 00:20
Last Read: 2023/09/01 07:10