Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Thai Ex-PM Thaksin Seeks Royal Pardon After Imprisonment
Thaksin Shinawatra, who used to be Thailand's Prime Minister, has asked for a royal pardon.
He was sent to jail this month and is currently serving a one-year sentence.
He was initially sentenced to eight years, but it was reduced earlier.
This new sentence came about because a court decided he didn't spend enough time in jail after he came back to Thailand from living outside the country for 15 years.
Thaksin has been a big name in Thai politics for a long time.
His political career has seen him often disagree with powerful people in the country, which resulted in many events where his administration was removed from power.
The petition is a normal step for inmates, that could result in a reduction of time.
Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra has requested a royal pardon.
He was recently jailed for a one-year sentence.
The sentence is related to past charges of conflicts of interest and abuse of power.
Thaksin served as Prime Minister from 2001 to 2006.
His request could lead to a reduction of his current prison time.
- Who
- Thaksin Shinawatra
- What
- Submitted a petition for a royal pardon
- When
- Submitted recently after being jailed earlier this month
- Where
- Thailand
- Why
- To potentially reduce his one-year jail sentence
- Name
- Thaksin Shinawatra
- Former Position
- Prime Minister of Thailand (2001-2006)
- Current Sentence
- One year
- Reason for Incarceration
- Conflicts of interest and abuse of power
- Pardon Request
- Submitted for reduction of sentence