Speculation that Yingluck is poised to return to Thailand rose on Monday when former deputy premier Wissanu Krea-ngam said she may be eligible for a royal pardon.
Her brother Thaksin received a royal pardon shortly after returning to Thailand on August 22, commuting his sentence from eight years to one.
Wissanu, a legal expert who has helped draft several constitutions, added that to be eligible for such clemency, she would first need to surrender to Thai authorities.
