The Supreme Court in Thailand has sentenced former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to one year of imprisonment. Following a previous conviction, the court found that he knowingly misrepresented his health condition in 2023 to gain preferential treatment within a police hospital. Judges determined this was a violation of the law and a strategic maneuver to avoid a prison sentence. This ruling significantly impacts Thaksin’s political influence and represents a substantial setback for his former dynasty.
Credits: News – South China Morning Post