Ousted Thai premier Thaksin returns home to face corruption char

Ousted Thai premier Thaksin returns home to face corruption char

BANGKOK, Thailand - Thailand's ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra greets supporters after arriving at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport on Feb. 28. Thaksin returned home after 17 months in self-imposed exile to fight corruption charges, vowing not to get involved in politics. (Kyodo)

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