Thaksin Shinawatra Returns to Thailand, Sentenced to Prison

Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Thailand after 15 years of self-imposed exile. He was met by supporters at Bangkok airport, paid respects to the king and queen, then was taken to the Supreme Court and sentenced to eight years in prison for three past convictions. He was sent to Bangkok Remand Prison, where due to his age (74) he will be in a specialized wing and undergo 10-day quarantine. Thaksin claims the convictions were orchestrated to sideline him. The Pheu Thai party, with which he is associated, is likely to join a coalition government. The return is seen by observers as an attempt to influence politics and possibly seek a royal pardon.

Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Thailand after 15 years of self-imposed exile. He was met by supporters at Bangkok airport, paid respects to the king and queen, then was taken to the Supreme Court and sentenced to eight years in prison for three past convictions. He was sent to Bangkok Remand Prison, where due to his age (74) he will be in a specialized wing and undergo 10-day quarantine. Thaksin claims the convictions were orchestrated to sideline him. The Pheu Thai party, with which he is associated, is likely to join a coalition government. The return is seen by observers as an attempt to influence politics and possibly seek a royal pardon.

Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Thailand after 15 years of self-imposed exile. He was met by supporters at Bangkok airport, paid respects to the king and queen, then was taken to the Supreme Court and sentenced to eight years in prison for three past convictions. He was sent to Bangkok Remand Prison, where due to his age (74) he will be in a specialized wing and undergo 10-day quarantine. Thaksin claims the convictions were orchestrated to sideline him. The Pheu Thai party, with which he is associated, is likely to join a coalition government. The return is seen by observers as an attempt to influence politics and possibly seek a royal pardon.

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