Thai police discovered a car suspected of taking Ms. Yingluck to escape.

Thai police announced that they had found the car suspected to have been used by former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to flee before her trial on August 25.

Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck. Photo: AFP.

General Srivara Ransibrahmanakul, deputy commander of the Royal Thai Police, said the investigation team reviewed security camera footage around the house of former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on August 23 and 24. They recorded about 10 vehicles passing by or entering and leaving the house, the Bangkok Post reported today.

According to Mr. Ransibrahmanakul, the police suspect that one of the 10 cars was used by Ms. Yingluck in her escape. The police have found this car, but Mr. Ransibrahmanakul refused to provide further details about the vehicle, saying the information "could be sensitive to security and international relations."

News of Yingluck’s escape emerged after she failed to appear at a court hearing on August 25 for negligence in managing a rice subsidy program for farmers that resulted in losses to the state budget. If convicted, she faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a lifetime ban from politics. The Supreme Court of Thailand has issued an arrest warrant for the former prime minister.

The rice subsidy program was launched in 2011, shortly after Yingluck took office. It was one of her election pledges. Under the program, Thailand would support farmers in poor rural areas, buying their rice at double the market price. However, the program has had a negative impact on Thailand's rice exports, causing losses of at least $8 billion and creating a huge backlog of rice.

Ms. Yingluck is believed to have traveled to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), where Mr. Thaksin has a house. Thai army chief Chalermchai Sitthisat said Ms. Yingluck's escape plan was carefully planned in advance.

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