Thailand's divisive ex-PM is out of jail, but is the Thaksin era over?
Thaksin seems incapable of taking a back seat. This time, it really could be different.
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"I want him to help the country, to help the people who are suffering so much right now... only he can deliver what he promised."
— Thaksin Shinawatra , Politician
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Paetongtarn Shinawatra is a former prime minister of Thailand and the daughter of Thaksin Shinawatra.
Thaksin Shinawatra is a former prime minister of Thailand who served from 2001 to 2006 and is known for his controversial political career.
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Thaksin seems incapable of taking a back seat. This time, it really could be different.
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