Thaksin

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

NARATHIWAT, Feb 24 (TNA) – Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Sunday visited Thailand’s southern border provinces, stating that peace progress in the region will become evident this year and conclude next year. He also apologized for the Tak Bai incident from 20 years ago. This marks Thaksin’s first visit to the region in nearly […]

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 […]

BANGKOK, June 18 (TNA) – The Criminal Court has accepted the indictment from the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) against former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a royal defamation charge related to an interview with foreign media in 2015. The court has later granted bail to him after his lawyer posted a bail bond […]

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 […]

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Thrusday morning arrived in Chiang Mai, where crowds welcome him back home after 17 years.

Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, released on parole yesterday has reported to public prosecutors as scheduled today after he filed a written petition for fair treatment in the lese majeste case related to his comments made in Seoul in May 2015.