Thaksin Shinawatra on civil-military relations
From Exclusive: Interview with Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra · · Thai Enquirer
“There is a duality where the army can have a mind of its own; under civilian government the structure should ensure true reporting, and during my premiership I could have done much better to bring the army under control.”
On , Thaksin Shinawatra, Founder of Advanced Info Services at Advanced Info Service, spoke about civil-military relations during Exclusive: Interview with Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Thai Enquirer.
About Thaksin Shinawatra
Thaksin Shinawatra was released from prison on May 11, 2026, after serving approximately eight months of his sentence. He was greeted by large crowds of cheering supporters outside Bangkok’s Klong Prem Central Prison, who chanted “We Love Thaksin.” Supporters described him as a leader who worked for ordinary people and expressed that he did not deserve his punishment. The release drew attention to Thailand’s ongoing political divisions.