Thai court says ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra must serve 1 year in prison
Summary
Thailand's Supreme Court ruled that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve one year in prison. The ruling determined that his time in a hospital from 2023 to 2024 does not count as part of his prison sentence.Key Facts
- Thaksin Shinawatra was Thailand's Prime Minister.
- He was sentenced to eight years in prison in 2023 for fraud and abuse of power.
- The king reduced Thaksin's sentence to one year.
- Thaksin returned to Thailand in 2023 after 15 years in exile.
- He was mostly in a hospital due to health issues and did not spend time in a regular prison.
- The Supreme Court ruled that his hospital stay does not count towards his prison time.
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