Pro-government and supporters of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra listen to a speech during a rally at Rajamangala stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday. Thaksin, who was convicted in absentia to two years in prison on conflict of interest charges, told thousands of supporters that he cannot return as long as he has a jail sentence hanging over him.

Pro-government and supporters of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra listen to a speech during a rally at Rajamangala stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday. Thaksin, who was convicted in absentia to two years in prison on conflict of interest charges, told thousands of supporters that he cannot return as long as he has a jail sentence hanging over him.
Wason Wanichakorn, Associated Press
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