What does Thaksin have to do to get sister Yingluck home?

After former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to face prison following 15 years of self-exile and managed to spend the last four months in hospital, many people are wondering if his sister Yingluck is set to follow suit.

Thaksin, the patriarch of the ruling Pheu Thai Party, has not spent a single day in prison after being sent to the Police General Hospital following his arrest at Don Mueang Airport in August. His prison terms were also reduced by royal pardon from eight years to one.

Critics say he is benefiting from the fact that his proxy party is now governing the country in a coalition with the old military-backed conservative power clique.

They are now wondering whether Thaksin will attempt to facilitate the return of Yingluck – who also faces arrest in Thailand – while Pheu Thai is still in power.

Window of opportunity

Political analysts say a window of…