Prosecutors had sought 15-year prison term for Thaksin Shinawatra but he will only spend one year behind bars for prior convictions linked to corruption and abuse of power charges He owned Manchester City between 2007 and 2008 (Image: PORNCHAI KITTIWONGSAKUL, AFP via Getty Images)

Ex-Thai Prime Minister and former Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra was escorted to Bangkok's Klong Prem Central Prison on Tuesday, following the Supreme Court's ruling that he must serve a one-year prison term for prior convictions linked to corruption and abuse of power charges. ‌

The court's verdict followed a hearing to determine whether officials had mishandled his 2023 return to Thailand to commence his sentences. A judge declared that the execution of Thaksin's punishment was not car

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