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Ex-Opec president faces UK corruption charges
AFP, Published on 22/08/2023
» LONDON: Former Opec president Diezani Alison-Madueke has been charged with bribery offences relating to her time as Nigeria's oil minister, the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) said on Tuesday.
Thaksin has own room on prison medical ward
Post Reporters, Published on 22/08/2023
» Thaksin Shinawatra is in a private room on the medical ward of Bangkok Remand Prison and being monitored around the clock because of four underlying health conditions including heart and lung problems, the head of the Department of Corrections said on Tuesday.
8-year jail term for Thaksin
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/08/2023
» Thaksin Shinawatra has begun serving his eight-year prison sentence on Tuesday morning following his return to the country after 15 years abroad.
8-year term for Thaksin
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/08/2023
» Thaksin Shinawatra has begun serving his eight-year prison sentence after appearing at the Supreme Court on Tuesday morning following his return to the country after 15 years abroad.
Suthep's acquittal in police stations case upheld
Online Reporters, Published on 22/08/2023
» The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions on Tuesday upheld its previous acquittal of former deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban and five other defendants on charges of corruption in construction of 396 police stations and living quarters ten years ago.
Yingluck wishes Thaksin happiness
Post Reporters, Published on 22/08/2023
» Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra posted a message on social media wishing her elder brother Thaksin good luck and happiness on being back with his family in Thailand, after the fugitive former prime minister departed from Singapore on a private jet that landed at Don Mueang airport on Tuesday morning.
Ex-premier faces legal maze upon his return
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 22/08/2023
» Deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra faces 10 years in prison in three cases upon returning on Tuesday. But based on the court rulings, he will likely serve a maximum of five years.
Scholar weighs in on Thaksin return
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/08/2023
» An academic believes that fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will return to Thailand Tuesday morning as part of a move to convince senators to back Pheu Thai's prime ministerial candidate during the vote in parliament Tuesday afternoon.
Thaksin to face the music
News, Chairith Yonpiam & Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/08/2023
» Ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra will be taken to the Supreme Court to hear rulings in three cases he was convicted of before being sent to serve jail time when he returns home on Tuesday after 15 years of self-imposed exile.
Deepening of Thai-US economic links
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 22/08/2023
» During the last three months of the caretaker government, there have been unexpected and extraordinary movements in Thailand-US relations, both here and in Washington. Several key American lawmakers have visited Bangkok and pledged further US support for stronger economic and security relations with Thailand. In Washington, a group of bipartisan senators has set up the "US-Thai Alliance Caucus" in Congress.