Thaksin Shinawatra, the ousted Prime Minister of Thailand and opposition leader in exile, has called for reform of the country’s revered monarchy and spoken of a “shining” new age after the era of the ailing King, Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Mr Thaksin’s remarks, which touch on taboo areas of Thai politics, come as he prepares to return to South-East Asia from exile in a move which has caused turmoil in Bangkok. He plans to arrive in Cambodia, Thailand’s neighbour, tomorrow, on a visit which has caused an intense row between the countries