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00:00 Former Prime Minister Thaksin Chinnawatra has returned to Thailand after 15 years in
00:05 self-imposed exile.
00:07 On his arrival, the divisive leader went straight to prison, where he'll begin serving an eight-year
00:13 sentence for abuse of power.
00:16 Thaksin came back to Thailand just as lawmakers nominated business tycoon Sreedha Tavasin
00:20 to be the new prime minister at the head of a coalition led by Thaksin's political movement.
00:26 Here's some local reaction to his return.
00:31 It's not strange at all that Thaksin's coming back because Thai people want him to come
00:35 home.
00:36 He can help out and manage the country.
00:42 Back then, he helped make the economy better, despite everything else.
00:48 But now I don't see him in a positive way because his family and his party made me feel
00:53 negatively about him.
00:59 If he just wants to look good, he'll receive one day in jail and then be released.
01:04 He can use special privileges.
01:06 He's above everyday citizens.