Tag: Thaksin Shinawatra
No full pardon for Thaksin as Thai king cuts jail term to one year
"He is loyal to the institution of monarchy. When prosecuted, he respected the justice system," the statement from the King…
Thailand’s former PM Shinawatra hospitalised
Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been hospitalised following health concerns on his first night in jail after returning…
Ex-Thailand PM Shinawatra returns from exile into jail
Shinawatra's jailing by the Supreme Court occurred hours before parliament votes to install his party's candidate as the new prime…
Thai king endorses junta’s new constitution
Thailand’s junta won approval from the king Tuesday for an interim constitution mapping out year-long political reforms expected to curb…
Martial law must not ‘destroy’ democracy – Shinawatra
Thailand’s ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a hugely controversial figure at the heart of the kingdom’s bitter political divide, said…