Former leader leaves Thailand in private jet days before court ruling that could see him imprisoned

Former leader leaves Thailand in private jet days before court ruling that could see him imprisoned

Thailand’s influential former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra suddenly left the country on his private jet Thursday days before a court ruling that could see him imprisoned, raising speculation that he might not return to face the verdict.

Ex-MP petitions Supreme Court to block Thaksin’s overseas travel ahead of key ruling

Charnchai Issarasenarak urges the court to restrict the former PM’s movements before a September 9 decision on the enforcement of his one-year prison sentence. BANGKOK, Thailand – A former Thai lawmaker has petitioned the country’s Supreme Court to bar former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra from traveling abroad, ahead of a key court ruling on the enforcement of his one-year prison sentence. The request was filed on Friday by Charnchai Issaras…