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Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin released from prison

Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin released from prison

  • The 76-year-old telecoms billionaire had been serving a one-year prison sentence for corruption since September
  • Thaksin's political machine has for two decades been a key rival of Thailand’s pro-military, pro-royalty elite
By AFP ·
Thailand apologizes for 2004 massacre of 85 Muslims; UN rights experts fear justice fading

Thailand apologizes for 2004 massacre of 85 Muslims; UN rights experts fear justice fading

By Arab News ·
Thai king pardons ex-PM Thaksin in birthday amnesty

Thai king pardons ex-PM Thaksin in birthday amnesty

By AFP ·
Thaksin granted bail, media reports, as Thai court cases raise risk of political crisis

Thaksin granted bail, media reports, as Thai court cases raise risk of political crisis

By Reuters ·
Thai ex-PM Thaksin says ready to face royal insult charges

Thai ex-PM Thaksin says ready to face royal insult charges

By Reuters ·
Former Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra says recovered from COVID-19

Former Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra says recovered from COVID-19

By AFP ·
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to face trial for royal insult

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to face trial for royal insult

By AP ·
Former Thai leader Thaksin makes first public appearances after release from detention

Former Thai leader Thaksin makes first public appearances after release from detention

By AP ·
Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra charged with royal insult

Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra charged with royal insult

By AFP ·
Ex-PM Thaksin jailed on return to Thailand after 15 years in exile

Ex-PM Thaksin jailed on return to Thailand after 15 years in exile

By AFP ·
Return of ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra looms over Thai premiership vote

Return of ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra looms over Thai premiership vote

By AFP ·
Thailand’s former PM Thaksin to return from exile Tuesday, daughter says

Thailand’s former PM Thaksin to return from exile Tuesday, daughter says

By Reuters ·
Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra delays return to Thailand

Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra delays return to Thailand

By AFP ·

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