By Ron Corben,
VOABangkok17 August 2009
Thousands of people have gathered in Bangkok to present a petition seeking a royal pardon for former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
The government has warned the crowd against violence and considers the petition illegal.
Supporters of Thaksin Shinawatra say more than four million people have signed the petition asking King Bhumipol Adulyadej to pardon the former prime minister.
The petition is to be presented to the Royal Palace Monday, after a rally of thousands of Mr. Thaksin's supporters, known as red shirts.
Last year, he was convicted of abuse of power and sentenced to two years in jail, but he fled the country.
The charge stemmed from a land deal involving his former wife. Click to read more...
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