Thaksin will defend his case, won't flee this time, Thai PM says

thaksin  Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin visited Thaksin Shinawatra for the first time after the former premier was released from The return of Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra after years of self-exile could mark the end of a chapter in the country's

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin freed on parole Thaksin Shinawatra, one of Thailand's most divisive figures, was convicted last year on corruption charges  Twice elected premier and ousted in a 2006 military coup, Thaksin was given his freedom before sunrise on Sunday by King Maha Vajiralongkorn

Thaksin founded the populist Pheu Thai party His family's parties have won all but one election since 2001, with three Shinawatra governments The return of Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra after years of self-exile could mark the end of a chapter in the country's