Chiang Mai: Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra visited his hometown in the kingdom’s north on Thursday as he made his first public appearances since being freed early from a jail sentence for graft and abuse of power.
The controversial billionaire, twice elected premier and ousted in a 2006 military coup, prayed at the Bangkok City Pillar Shrine before flying by private jet to Chiang Mai for a three-day trip.After landing in Chiang Mai – his home city and traditional political power base – at around 9.40am he was greeted by his younger sister and her husband before heading to a park and greeting supporters.
Earlier, scores of media camped out in front of the Bangkok shrine where Thaksin, wearing a blue shirt and a neck brace, prayed from around 5:00 am.ADVERTISEMENT Thaksin, 74, returned to the kingdom in August last year after 15 years of self-exile, and was immediately jailed for eight years on charges dating back to his time in power.
The timing of his return led many to conclude a backroom deal had been struck to cut his jail time, a suggestion denied by the Pheu Thai-led government. Srettha is due to visit Chiang Mai from Friday on his return from official visits to Germany and France, and told reporters in Paris he would meet Thaksin “if opportunity and time allow”, according to public broadcaster ThaiPBS.
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