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Born in Chiang Mai in 1949, Thaksin is the great grandson of Chinese migrants. - Thaksin ran several failed businesses with his wife before getting his break in the 1980s leasing computers to the police. - His family's business empire thrived on government concessions while he was premier from 2001-2006, stoking public anger, including the tax-free $1.9 billion sale of its 49% stake in Shin Corp to a Singapore state firm.

Thailand's controversial billionaire former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole on Sunday after serving six months in detention.... -February 17, 2024 at 07:36 pm EST - MarketScreener

Thailand's controversial billionaire former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole on Sunday after serving six months in detention. Thaksin founds the Thai Rak Thai (Thais Love Thais) party. Thaksin is elected prime minister, expanding spending on healthcare, rural development and farming subsidies, his "Thaksinomics" for the poor.

BANGKOK: He was ousted in a coup more than 17 years ago and spent 15 of them in self-imposed exile, but even abroad Thailand's billionaire former premier Thaksin Shinawatra cast a remarkable shadow over the kingdom's politics.

Thailand's controversial billionaire former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole on Sunday after serving six months ...