The General Prosecutor's Office of Thailand has charged former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra with insulting the monarchy, which carries a sentence of 3-15 years in prison. This was reported by the Thai PBS TV channel. As expected, the case will be brought to court on June 18, as Shinawatra asked for the trial to be postponed due to infection with COVID-19.
The General Prosecutor's Office of Thailand has charged former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra with insulting the monarchy, which carries a sentence of 3-15 years in prison. This was reported by the Thai PBS TV channel. As expected, the case will be brought to court on June 18, as Shinawatra asked for the trial to be postponed due to infection with COVID-19.
74-year-old Thaksin Shinawatra in 2023. On August 23, he returned to Thailand after 15 years of self-imposed exile. He was taken from the airport to the Supreme Court, which upheld several sentences, the total prison term was eight years. On February 18, Shinawatra was released from prison, receiving parole.
Shinawatra served as the Prime Minister of Thailand from 2001 to 2006. While he was in session at the UN General Assembly, a group of military personnel under the command of the Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces, Sonthi Bunyaratglin, staged a coup. Chinavat had to stay abroad.
