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Has Thaksin finally found a way of returning to Thailand ‘through the front door’?

13 Sept 06:09 Key points summarised by AI

Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra, in self-exile, confidently declared his imminent return to Thailand "through the front door" via a Clubhouse chat, sparking significant social media buzz.
Analysts suggest Thaksin's announcement leverages public frustration with the current government's handling of the pandemic and economy, aiming to test political waters and gauge his popularity, especially among young voters.
Supporters are actively pursuing avenues for his return, including a proposed "national unity" amnesty bill for political prisoners and a court petition for a retrial of his corruption convictions.
However, observers and legal experts express strong skepticism regarding the feasibility of these efforts, citing likely parliamentary rejection of an amnesty bill and the lack of new evidence required for a retrial, making a return without incarceration highly improbable.

Yesterday 16:06 Key points summarised by AI

Two suspected drug couriers were killed in a shootout with narcotics officers in Phetchaburi province.
Authorities seized approximately half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine, also known as Ice, during the operation.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night after officers tracked a network suspected of transporting large quantities of drugs to southern Thailand.
The suspects, identified as Chattharin and Rungarun, both 27, opened fire when confronted by officers, who returned fire, resulting in their deaths.