Ex-Thai PM Thaksin can seek royal pardon

BernamaPublished: Aug 22, 2023 2:05 PM

Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was given an eight-year prison sentence today, can seek a royal pardon and the process might take one to two months, said deputy director-general of the Department of Corrections Sitthi Sutivong.

He said that as soon as he arrived in prison, Thaksin (above, right) submitted an application for a royal pardon.

“The process can take...

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