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Thailand’s Ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra Cleared of Royal Insult Charges

Somto NwanoluebySomto Nwanolue
August 22, 2025
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Thailand's Ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra Cleared of Royal Insult Charges
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A Bangkok criminal court delivered a significant legal victory to former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Friday, dismissing royal insult charges against the influential political figure in a case that had been closely watched across Thailand.

The court ruled that evidence from the royalist military plaintiffs failed to prove that Thaksin’s 2015 foreign media interview contained content that defamed, insulted, or threatened King Maha Vajiralongkorn, thereby acquitting the divisive 76-year-old billionaire of charges that could have carried a 15-year prison sentence.

Judicial Verdict: Evidence Fails to Support Lèse-Majesté Allegations

In its detailed ruling, the court determined that the prosecution’s evidence insufficiently demonstrated that Thaksin had violated Thailand’s controversial lèse-majesté law, known formally as Article 112 of the criminal code.

Thailand's Ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra Cleared of Royal Insult Charges

The case stemmed from a nine-year-old interview with international media that military prosecutors claimed contained elements insulting to the monarchy, though the court found no substantive proof supporting these allegations. This verdict stands out among more than 280 recent prosecutions under the royal defamation law, which human rights activists argue has been systematically weaponized by conservative elements to suppress political opposition.

Though holding no official government position, Thaksin remains the undeniable power behind the ruling Pheu Thai party-led coalition, which currently maintains a fragile hold on power amid declining popularity. The billionaire former policeman, who built a business empire before revolutionizing

Thai politics with populist policies including cash handouts, village loans, and universal healthcare, continues to influence national politics from behind the scenes. His return from 15 years of exile in 2023 marked a dramatic reentry into Thailand’s turbulent political landscape, where his parties have repeatedly been toppled by coups or court rulings despite their electoral success.

The acquittal comes just one week before another critical verdict involving Thaksin’s daughter, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who faces potential dismissal by the Constitutional Court over alleged ethics violations. The case centers on leaked telephone conversations with Cambodia’s former leader regarding a border dispute that escalated into armed conflict, threatening to unseat the latest Shinawatra family member to hold the premiership.

Meanwhile, Thaksin faces another significant legal challenge in September when the Supreme Court determines whether his six-month detention in a hospital VIP wing—rather than a prison—counts as time served for previous abuse of power and conflicts of interest convictions. The court’s decision could potentially force the former prime minister to complete his original one-year sentence (reduced from eight years by royal pardon) in actual prison facilities, representing a serious reversal of his carefully negotiated return from exile.

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Somto Nwanolue is a news writer with a keen eye for spotting trending news and crafting engaging stories. Her interests includes beauty, lifestyle and fashion. Her life’s passion is to bring information to the right audience in written medium

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