From exile to influence: Thaksin navigates new roles in Thai politics, regional affairs


KUALA LUMPUR: The road leading to Thaksin Shinawatra's opulent residence on the outskirts of Bangkok is a myriad of narrow alleys.

His sprawling Chan Song Lor mansion in Soi Charan Sanitwong 69 is located in the Bang Plat district, which is just a 30-minute drive from the city, even during peak traffic hours at lunchtime.

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