Thailand’s Supreme Court Orders Thaksin Shinawatra Back to Prison Amid Fresh Political Turmoil
Thailand’s Supreme Court Orders Thaksin Shinawatra Back to Prison Amid Fresh Political Turmoil Bangkok is gripped by a fresh wave of political drama as Thailand’s Supreme Court has ordered former Prime Minister and billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra to return to prison for one year. The ruling on Tuesday declared his prolonged hospital stay last year, following his dramatic return from exile in 2023, was unlawful, overturning previous leniency that saw him serve no time in a traditional prison cell. The 76-year-old…