Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck seeks political asylum in the UK

According to CNN, former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is in London and seeking political asylum in the UK.

Channel News Asiareport,CNNCiting a source from the Pheu Thai Party on September 29, former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is in London and seeking political asylum in the UK.

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. Photo: AFP.

Previously, on September 27, the Supreme Court of Thailand sentenced Ms. Yingluck to 5 years in prison for negligence in the controversial rice subsidy program, which caused billions of dollars in losses.

Last month, Ms. Yingluck fled abroad out of fear that the Thai government would deal with her severely over allegations of wrongdoing during her time as Thai Prime Minister.

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on September 28 that Yingluck was hiding in Dubai, where her brother, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, lives in exile. However, Pheu Thai sources said she left Dubai for London two weeks ago.

Reutersalso quoted a close source saying that Ms. Yingluck left Dubai for London, England on September 11./.

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