Thaksin Shinawatra
Thaksin Shinawatra (born July 26, 1949) is a former Prime Minister of Thailand, and he was in exile (as early as 2017) until 2023. He is in jail (as of 2023's third quarter).[5] He is also a businessman, politician. He is a former leader of the Thai Rak Thai Party.
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| 23rd Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 9 February 2001 – 19 September 2006 | |
| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Preceded by | Chuan Leekpai |
| Succeeded by | Sonthi Boonyaratglin (Leader of the 2006 coup d'etat) |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 13 July 1995 – 8 November 1997 | |
| Prime Minister | Banharn Silpa-archa Chavalit Yongchaiyudh |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 14 June 2001 – 9 October 2001 | |
| Prime Minister | himself |
| Preceded by | Kasem Watanachai |
| Succeeded by | Suwit Khunkitti |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 25 October 1994 – 10 February 1995 | |
| Prime Minister | Chuan Leekpai |
| Preceded by | Prasong Soonsiri |
| Succeeded by | Krasae Chanawongse |
| Special Economic Adviser of Cambodia | |
| In office 4 November 2009 – 23 August 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Hun Sen |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Leader of Thai Rak Thai Party | |
| In office 14 July 1998 – 2 October 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Chaturon Chaisang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 July 1949 San Kamphaeng, Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| Nationality | Thai Montenegrin (2009–present) |
| Political party | Thai Rak Thai Party (1998–2006)[1] |
| Other political affiliations | Palang Dharma Party (1994–98) |
| Spouse(s) | Potjaman Na Pombejra (1976–2008)[2] |
| Children | Panthongtae Shinawatra Pintongtha Shinawatra Peathongtarn Shinawatra |
| Residence | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Alma mater | Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School Royal Police Cadet Academy Eastern Kentucky University Sam Houston State University (Ph.D.) |
| Profession | Businessperson Entrepreneur Police Officer (1973–1987) Politician Visiting Professor[3] |
| Net worth | US$1.8 billion (October 2018)[4] |
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In the justice system
He was put in prison in August 2023. Most of his time in prison (except for a "a few hours"), has been at the Police General Hospital; He has to stay in prison for one year (as of September 1, 2023).[6]
Education
- High School- Montfort college, Chiang mai, Thailand.
- University- Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School
- Master's Degree - Eastern Kentucky University, USA
- Doctor's Degree - Sam Houston State University, USA
Family
"[H]is young sister, former prime minister Yingluck, went into hiding [in 2017]. She failed to appear at the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions Positions ... to hear the ruling in her rice-pledging scheme trial".[7]
Thaksin Shinawatra Media
Thaksin meeting Donald Evans in December 2001
U.S. President George W. Bush meets with Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of Thailand in the Oval Office Tuesday, June 10, 2003
Thaksin in a meeting with the President of Brazil, Lula da Silva, 2004
Thaksin with the President of Russia Vladimir Putin at APEC Bangkok 2003 on 21 October 2003 in Bangkok
U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra at Government House
Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and Deputy Prime Minister Surakiart Sathirathai, 19 September 2005
Wanted poster for Thaksin Shinawatra, issued by the Royal Thai Police on 13 August 2008, after his flight to London and failure to appear in court on 11 August 2008
The first and last pages of the verdict with the signatures of the nine supreme court judges
Order of the White Elephant - Special Class (Thailand) ribbon
Order of the Crown of Thailand - Special Class (Thailand) ribbon
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References
- ↑ Deposed Thai PM quits party role. CNN. 3 October 2006. http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/10/03/thailand.thaksin/.
- ↑ Thailand's deposed PM divorces wife. Channel NewsAsia. 15 November 2008. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/390047/1/.html. Retrieved 15 December 2008.
- ↑ "From Bangkok to Manchester". 25 May 2007.
- ↑ "Thaksin Shinawatra". Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/profile/thaksin-shinawatra/. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ↑ https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/special-reports/2636835/thaksins-transfer-raises-eyebrows. Bangkop Post. Retrieved 2023-08-28
- ↑ https://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/easy/2639986/royal-pardon-reduces-thaksins-jail-term-to-one-year. Bangkok Post.com. Retrieved 2023-09-03
- ↑ Limited, Bangkok Post Public Company. Thaksin ends silence with philosophical tweet. https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/1315763/thaksin-ends-silence-with-philosophical-tweet.