BANGKOK, Aug 22 — Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will learn his fate on today in a royal insult case that could see him jailed, as the political dynasty he founded falters after two decades of dominating Thai politics. The 76-year-old faces up to 15 years in prison if the …
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BANGKOK, July 16 —Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to testify in court on today seeking to defend himself against royal defamation charges in a watershed case for his faltering political dynasty. Thaksin faces up to 15 years in prison if he is convicted in the closed-door trial in …
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BANGKOK, Jan 31 — A Thai court on Friday granted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra permission to leave the country, a court statement said, a rare exception for a defendant facing royal insult charges. The 75-year-old billionaire was jailed for eight years on graft and abuse of power after he …
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BANGKOK, Aug 17 — Thai former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was included in a royal pardon for prisoners and his parole will end tomorrow, his lawyer Winyat Chartmontri told Reuters today. Thaksin’s parole had been due to end at the end of the month. The earlier finish comes as part …
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BANGKOK, June 8 ― Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said today he was ready to face charges of insulting the monarchy that mark a setback to a political heavyweight whose allies are currently in government. Advertisement The complaint, lodged by the royalist military that ousted the government of his …
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BANGKOK, Aug 30 — Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is preparing documentation to draft a request for a royal pardon, but when it would be submitted was at his discretion, his lawyer said today. Thaksin returned to Thailand in a vaunted homecoming last week after spending 15 years abroad …
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