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Thaksin return hits new delay

Thaksin: Back in limelight

The return to Thailand of fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra remains on track but the plan is likely to be slightly delayed to avoid any political turbulence, according to his daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

Ms Paetongtarn said her father confirmed he still plans to return home after many years in exile, during their conversation on Tuesday night. However that may be pushed back because he would rather wait for a more stable political situation.

“He’ll come back definitely. If it isn’t in July, it’ll be slightly delayed. We’ll see how the (vote for the new) prime minister goes,” said Ms Paetongtarn, who is one of the prime ministerial candidates of the Pheu Thai Party, which…

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