The billionaire is accused of abusing the country 's system of checks and balances and bending government policy to benefit his family 's business . Thaksin convicted of corruption , sentenced to jail . Court rules Thaksin facilitated wife 's purchase of UK real estate in August 26 . Ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra , who lives in exile in Bangkok , unlikely to serve time in jail .
Thaksin convicted of corruption , sentenced to jail . Court rules Thaksin facilitated wife 's purchase of UK real estate in August 26 . Ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra , who lives in exile in Bangkok , unlikely to serve time in jail .