Thaksin Returns to Thailand From Dubai Ahead of Court Ruling

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Bangkok on Monday, quelling speculation that his abrupt departure for Dubai days earlier was an attempt to flee the country ahead of a court ruling that could see him jailed.

Thaksin, 76, was seen emerging from a private jet terminal at Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport on Monday afternoon, according to a live broadcast by 3 Plus News. His private jet halted in Singapore for several hours en-route to Bangkok, according to tracker Flightradar 24.