Police escort for ex-Thai premiers was part of safety precautions, says Penang top cop


Thailand’s former Prime Ministers Thaksin Shinawatra and his sister Yingluck Shinawatra were spotted at George Town, Penang. //PIC FROM Yingluck Shinawatra SOCIAL MEDIA//

GEORGE TOWN: A police escort was provided to two former Thai prime ministers as a safety precaution, says Comm Datuk Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain.

The Penang police chief was referring to exiled VVIP siblings Thaksin and Yingluck Shinawatra who were in Penang for a personal trip.

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