Thai authorities have delayed a hearing with former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra regarding a royal insult complaint. The hearing has been rescheduled for next month due to the ongoing investigation into the complaint. Thaksin denies the accusations and remains loyal to the crown.
FILE PHOTO: Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra , who is expected to be arrested upon his return as he ends almost two decades of self-imposed exile, waves at Don Mueang airport in Bangkok, Thailand August 22, 2023. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo
The complaint by the royalist military that ousted the government of Thaksin's sister stemmed from an interview he gave to foreign media in 2015. Thaksin, 74, denies the accusations and has repeatedly pledged his loyalty to the crown. The billionaire, who was convicted of abuse of power and conflicts of interest, was released on parole in February after six months in detention.
The founder of the populist Pheu Thai party has seen his family's parties win all but one election since 2001, with three Shinawatra governments toppled by coups or court rulings.
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