Thaksin Shinawatra

Explosions in Yala, Narathiwat ahead of Thaksin’s visit, one dead

First blast on Saturday night near mall kills one, injures 11 including policemen while second blast on Sunday morning targeted firefighters’ truck near airport about an hour before ex-PM’s arrival

From exile to influence: Thaksin plays new role in navigating Thai political tides, Asean affairs

Former Thai PM talks about Myanmar scam centre issue, says Malaysia will do a good job as Asean chair and calls Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim a ‘good man with a sharp mind’

Asean 2025: Anwar, Thaksin discuss Myanmar, crypto 

This comes after Thai Criminal Court greenlit former PM's visit, as he chairs the Asean Chairman's informal advisory group

Thai criminal court approves Thaksin’s visit to Malaysia for Asean meeting

This is despite the former PM facing ongoing legal battles in his country, including lese-majeste charges and Computer Crime Act violations

Ex-Thai PM Thaksin now free with royal pardon, a day after daughter elected into top role

He is due to complete parole by end of the month, but shortened by two weeks as he is among prisoners receiving pardon in honour of king’s birthday last month 

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