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Coverage dated August 30, 2023

Thaksin Preparing to Apply for Royal Pardon, Lawyer Says

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The former leader returned to Thailand in a blaze of publicity last week after more than 15 years in self-exile.

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  1. France 24

    Thai ex-PM Thaksin applies for royal pardon: govt source (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Thailand's jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has requested a royal pardon, a government minister said Thursday.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Thailand: Jailed ex-PM Thaksin seeks royal pardon – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Thaksin Shinawatra is serving an 8-year jail term following his return home after 15 years in self-exile. The country's newly-appointed prime minister, Srettha Thavisin, represents the party Thaksin once founded.

  3. The Diplomat

    Thaksin Preparing to Apply for Royal Pardon, Lawyer Says (opens The Diplomat)

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    The Diplomat's feed description

    The former leader returned to Thailand in a blaze of publicity last week after more than 15 years in self-exile.

  4. Fox News

    Ex-Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra, who recently began serving 8-year prison sentence, requests royal pardon (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Thaksin Shinawatra, the former prime minister of Thailand, recently began serving an eight-year prison sentence. Shinawatra requested a royal pardon on Aug. 31, 2023.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin has submitted request for royal pardon (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The request was submitted by Thaksin’s family, caretaker justice minister was quoted as saying in media reports.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Thailand: Ex-Prime Minister Thaksin seeks royal pardon – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Thaksin Shinawatra is serving an 8-year jail term following his return home after 15 years in self-exile. The country's newly-appointed prime minister, Srettha Thavisin, represents the party Thaksin once founded.

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