Mr. Thaksin has long been a foil to Thailand’s conservative establishment. He still holds significant influence, with his political party a member of the governing coalition.

Thailand’s billionaire and former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released from jail on Monday morning after serving eight months over corruption and abuse of power charges.

BANGKOK (Reuters) -On July 1, less than an hour after a court suspended her from carrying out any duties as Thailand's prime minister following a leaked phone call, Paetongtarn Shinawatra walked out ...

BANGKOK--Thailand’s billionaire Shinawatra family is bracing for a series of high-stakes court decisions starting Friday that ...

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been released from a Bangkok prison after serving eight months on a corruption-related charge. The 76-year-old billionaire was freed early from ...

BANGKOK (Reuters) -After less than a year in office, Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has her back to the wall - and little room left to manoeuvre. For months, the 38-year-old - the ...

Paetongtarn is fifth PM removed by court in 17 years. Five candidates eligible to become next PM. Flurry of dealmaking expected to try to bolster coalition. Thailand's Constitutional Court dismissed ...

Aug. 22 (UPI) --Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra avoided a likely prison term Friday after his royal defamation case was dismissed. Shinawatra was indicted last year on charges he defied ...

By Napat Wesshasartar BANGKOK, May 11 (Reuters) - Thailand's influential former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released from prison on Monday, after about eight months behind bars following a ...