Thailand Sees Day Of High Political Drama As Thaksin Returns And Prime Minister Vote Is Held

BANGKOK, THAILAND - AUGUST 22: Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra (C) and his daughters Pintongtha Kunakornwong (L) and Paetongtarn Shinawatra (R) greet supporters as he arrives at Don Mueang International Airport on August 22, 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand. Self-exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was due to return to Thailand on Tuesday, the same day that parliament holds a vote on who will become Prime Minister after nearly three months of political deadlock, wire reports said. The recent general election saw Pita Limjaroenrat, leader of the biggest vote-winning Move Forward Party, barred from seeking the post after the constitutional court declined to review a complaint over his being rejected as a prime ministerial candidate, local media reported. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images)