Ousted Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s return to Thailand on Tuesday (Aug 22) after 15 years in exile comes hours before parliament votes for a new prime minister. CNA’s Saksith Saiyasombut was standing by for his appearance at Bangkok’s Don Mueang airport. He tells us more about the billionaire’s influence in politics and the timing of his return.
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