Thailand’s Supreme Court has ruled that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve a one-year prison sentence for graft and abuse of power convictions. The decision comes after an investigation into whether officials mishandled his return to Thailand in 2023.

Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been acquitted of defaming the Thai monarchy, avoiding a prison term of up to 15 years. The verdict, delivered by the Bangkok Criminal Court, brings an end to a significant legal challenge.