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Thaksin Shinawatra [note 2] (born 26 July 1949) is a Thai businessman and politician. He served in the Thai Police from 1973 to 1987, and was the Prime Minister of Thailand from 2001 to 2006.
After the destruction of Ayutthaya and the death of the Thai king, the country was split into six parts, with Taksin controlling the east coast. Together with Thongduang, now Chao Phraya Chakri, he eventually managed to drive back the Burmese, defeat his rivals and reunify the country.
Aug 22, 2023 · Ex-PM Thaksin sentenced to 8 years' jail on return to Thailand from exile. Ousted leader Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Thailand hours before parliament votes for a new prime minister. Former...
Aug 22, 2023 · By Jonathan Head, BBC News, Bangkok. Watch: Thaksin returns to Thailand after 15 years in exile. Thailand's former PM Thaksin Shinawatra has been jailed upon returning to the country after 15...
Aug 23, 2023 · BANGKOK: Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was hospitalised on his first night in prison after his historic return from self-exile, officials said on Wednesday (Aug 23), citing...
Aug 23, 2023 · Thailand's billionaire former leader Thaksin Shinawatra was taken to hospital on his first night in prison after his historic return from self-exile, officials said on Wednesday, citing concern...
Sep 1, 2023 · Thailand's King has reduced the eight-year prison sentence of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to a year. Mr Thaksin, who returned home last month after 15 years of self-imposed exile,...
