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Thailand’s Supreme Court has ruled that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve a one-year prison sentence. The decision, delivered on Tuesday, marks another setback for Thaksin and his influential family, who have played a significant role in Thai politics over the past twenty years.
Thaksin returned to Thailand in 2023 after spending 15 years in self-imposed exile. Shortly after his arrival and subsequent imprisonment, he was transferred to a hospital due to reported chest pains, spending only a few hours in jail before the move.
The Supreme Court’s latest ruling addresses the period Thaksin avoided serving his sentence while hospitalized. The court determined that he is required to complete one year in prison.
Thaksin Shinawatra served as Thailand’s prime minister from 2001 until he was ousted in a 2006 military coup. His return and ongoing legal proceedings have continued to draw significant attention within Thailand, where political divisions remain pronounced.
Thaksin returned to Thailand in 2023 after spending 15 years in self-imposed exile. Shortly after his arrival and subsequent imprisonment, he was transferred to a hospital due to reported chest pains, spending only a few hours in jail before the move.
The Supreme Court’s latest ruling addresses the period Thaksin avoided serving his sentence while hospitalized. The court determined that he is required to complete one year in prison.
Thaksin Shinawatra served as Thailand’s prime minister from 2001 until he was ousted in a 2006 military coup. His return and ongoing legal proceedings have continued to draw significant attention within Thailand, where political divisions remain pronounced.
