Wife of ousted Thaksin returns to Thailand

The former wife of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Thailand today, Thai television reported, nearly four…

The former wife of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Thailand today, Thai television reported, nearly four months after she fled into exile to avoid graft charges.

Potjaman Shinawatra avoided reporters at Bangkok's international airport and sped off in a car for an undisclosed location in the city, Channel 3 television said.

Reuters

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