Thailand on Edge Ahead of Verdict Against Former Prime Minister
- Judges to rule on negligence claim against Yingluck Shinawatra
- Case puts spotlight back on underlying tensions in Thailand
Ousted former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra speaks with members of Thai media as she arrives at the Supreme Court in Bangkok, Thailand on July 7, 2017.
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A top court in Thailand will rule Friday on charges of negligence against former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, a verdict that risks rekindling political tensions in Southeast Asia’s second-biggest economy.