Shinawatra Family Visits Former PM Thaksin in Prison

BANGKOK, Sept 15 (TNA) – Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra received his first family visit at Klong Prem Central Prison since his imprisonment. His daughters, Paetongtarn and Pintongta Shinawatra, and former wife Khunying Potjaman Damapong, visited him after he completed a five-day quarantine. Thaksin returned to Thailand in 2023 after 15 years of self-imposed […]

Thaksin Remains a Political Factor, But With Less Influence, Academic Says

BANGKOK, Sept 9 (TNA) – Thaksin Shinawatra, the former prime minister, will remain a factor in Thai politics despite his imprisonment, but his influence will be diminished, a political science lecturer said on Tuesday. Stithorn Thananithichot, a political science lecturer at Chulalongkorn University, told Thai News Agency that Thaksin, who was sentenced to one year […]

Former PM Thaksin Returns to Thailand

BANGKOK, Sept 8 (TNA)- Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Thailand on Monday, landing at a private terminal inside Don Mueang Airport after a short trip to Dubai and Singapore. His arrival was closely watched by the media as he exited the terminal and left in a motorcade. Thaksin’s return comes a day […]

Medical Council Upholds Disciplinary Action Against 3 Doctors in Thaksin Case

BANGKOK. June 12 (TNA) – The Medical Council of Thailand has reaffirmed its decision to take disciplinary action against three doctors linked to former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s controversial transfer from prison for hospital treatment. This ruling, announced today overrides a veto by Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin. Professor Dr. Prasit Wattanapha, Vice President of […]

PM Regrets Thaksin’s Lost Chance for U.S. Talks

BANGKOK, May 14 (TNA) – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra expressed regret on Tuesday that her father, former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, was unable to travel to Qatar for potential discussions with a figure close to the former U.S. President regarding trade. Regarding the Criminal Court’s denial of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s request to travel to […]

Court to Investigate Thaksin’s Hospitalization After Dismissing Petition

BANGKOK, April 30 (TNA) – Thailand’s Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking an inquiry into former PM Thaksin Shinawatra’s hospitalization, citing the petitioner’s lack of direct legal standing. However, the court will independently investigate whether Thaksin’s imprisonment followed the correct legal procedures. The court has ordered the heads of the Corrections Department, Bangkok Remand […]

Thai Court Rejects Thaksin Overthrow Case

BANGKOK, Nov 22 (TNA) – Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed a petition accusing former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and the ruling Pheu Thai Party of attempting to overthrow the country’s democratic system of government with the King as head of state. The court ruled by a majority vote of 7-2 to reject the petition […]

Thaksin Visits Pheu Thai Party

BANGKOK, March 26 (TNA) – Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has visited the Pheu Thai Party for the first time after he was released on parole in February. Thaksin is the founder of the Thai Rak Thai Party which became the People’s Power Party and Pheu Thai. At 1.34 p.m., he arrived at the Pheu […]

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