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Yingluck might be accused during censure debate of taking scammers’ bribes, albeit unknowingly

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER PRIME MINISTER YINGLUCK Shinawatra could possibly be accused in absentia and retroactive fashion of taking kickbacks from suspected scammers, albeit unaware of their rogue activities, unless a censure motion against Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul or any other members of the Bhumjaithai-led cabinet in the House of Representatives was foiled […]

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Yingluck finally ordered to pay in part for loss-ridden rice subsidy scheme

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE SUPREME ADMINISTRATIVE COURT today (May 22) passed judgment to overrule the Central Administrative Court’s earlier verdict for fugitive former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra and finally gave an order for her to pay compensation in cash for damage done in a previous Pheu Thai government’s graft-infested rice subsidy scheme. The […]

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Analysis: Yingluck’s scot-free homecoming Thaksin’s ultimate challenge

  FUGITIVE FORMER prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra would have literally mingled with Songkran revellers in her home province of Chiang Mai over the upcoming weekend if de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra had not chosen to keep his self-exiled sister patiently waiting abroad for the yearly, water-splashing festival next time around. The billionaire power […]

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5 factors preventing Thaksin from bringing Yingluck back: Thepthai

  A FORMER Democrat MP said in a Facebook post today (Feb. 10) there are five key factors preventing de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra from bringing his sister/former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra back to Thailand from her self-exile overseas, Naewna newspaper said Mr. Thepthai Senapong voiced his opinion in his post entitled “Will […]

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Thaksin puts off Yingluck’s return to Thailand

  DE FACTO Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra said today (Feb. 9) his sister/former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s return to Thailand to mark Songkran festival here this year as anticipated hinges on appropriateness, Naewna newspaper said. Asked what factors are preventing her return, Thaksin replied that there are many factors involved. Asked whether she would […]

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Yingluck won’t be returning under ‘Thaksin model’: Pita

  FORMER Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat said today (Dec. 8) that it is unlikely fugitive former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra will return home under a similar model her brother/de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra used to do so, Naewna newspaper said. Pita, who is currently adviser to Progressive Movement’s chairman Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and […]

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Thaksin to exploit legal loopholes, use personal power to bring Yingluck home

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra has quietly resolved to use legal loopholes and apply his thinly veiled, personal power by which his fugitive sister/former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra could probably return home without being subsequently thrown in jail, a partisan source confirmed today (Dec. 4). The billionaire power […]

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Boonsong’s release not leading to Yingluck’s return: PM

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PAETONGTARN Shinawatra today (Dec. 3) categorically denied yesterday’s release of former Pheu Thai commerce minister-turned-convict Boonsong Teriyabhirom on parole might probably prompt a foreseeable homecoming of her fugitive aunt/former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra from self-exile abroad. Paetongtarn, daughter of de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, dismissed speculation […]

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Thaksin brags about Yingluck’s planned homecoming ahead of Songkran

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra has reconfirmed that his sister/former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra would return home from self-exile abroad by next April. During a recent interview with Nikkei Asia in Thailand, the de facto Pheu Thai boss said the fugitive former prime minister who has been earlier […]

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PM mum on hearsay of Yingluck seeking royal pardon

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin today (July 16) declined to respond to rumours that the fugitive former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra has been seeking royal pardon so she could return home sooner or later from self-exile abroad. Srettha smiled and walked away when asked by reporters at Government House to comment […]

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