US EditionThailand’s Thaksin will return from exile on August 10, says daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra
- Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra plans to return to Thailand in August after years of self-imposed exile, announced by his daughter on his 74th birthday.
- Thaksin's return comes at a politically sensitive time as the Pheu Thai party, representing his political interests, seeks to win enough support in Parliament to have one of its leaders become the next prime minister.
- Thaksin, who was ousted by a military coup in 2006 and faced corruption charges, has not returned earlier due to concerns of unfair treatment by the government, backed by the military.
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Ex-Thai PM Thaksin plans to return as Thailand battles deadlock
Former Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinwatra is planning to return to the country on August 10, his daughter said on Wednesday (July 26). If he comes to Thailand, it will be his return from self-exile to the country that's struggling to tide over a political deadlock after an election in May which was won by opponents of the military rule.
Thailand's divisive ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra readies return during political turmoil
BANGKOK (AP) -- As Thailand grapples with the unexpectedly difficult task of naming a new prime minister, the most controversial former holder of the job, billionaire populist Thaksin Shinawatra, plans to return home next month from years of self-imposed exile, his daughter announced Wednesday.
Thailand's divisive ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra readies return during political turmoil
BANGKOK (AP) — As Thailand grapples with the unexpectedly difficult task of naming a new prime minister, the most controversial former holder of the job, billionaire populist Thaksin Shinawatra, plans […]
Thailand's divisive ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra readies return during political turmoil
Thailand's former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, a billionaire populist who was ousted by a 2006 military coup, plans to return home next month from years of self-imposed exile, as Thailand grapples with the unexpectedly difficult task of naming a new prime minister
Thailand's divisive ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra readies return during political turmoil
As Thailand grapples with the unexpectedly difficult task of naming a new prime minister, the most controversial former holder of the job, billionaire populist Thaksin Shinawatra, plans to return home next month from years of self-imposed exile, his daughter announced Wednesday.Thaksin’s planned Aug. 10 return, confirmed in a Facebook posting by his daughter Paetongtarn on the occasion of his 74th birthday, comes at a politically sensitive time,…
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