Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra Sentenced to One Year in Prison
Thailand's Supreme Court has sentenced former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to one year in prison for failing to serve an earlier eight-year sentence related to corruption and abuse of power. This ruling is a significant setback for the influential Shinawatra political dynasty, as the court stated that Thaksin's hospital stay does not count as time served.
Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra Sentenced to One Year in Prison
Thailand's Supreme Court has sentenced former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to one year in prison for failing to serve an earlier eight-year sentence related to corruption and abuse of power. This ruling is a significant setback for the influential Shinawatra political dynasty, as the court stated that Thaksin's hospital stay does not count as time served.
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