Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra participated in Bangkok’s gubernatorial election on Sunday, representing his first vote in two decades. His last vote was cast before the 2006 military coup that removed him from power. Thaksin voted at a polling station in the Soi Charansanitwong 69 area around 10:10 AM local time and briefly addressed reporters afterward. The election is being closely watched as a potential indicator of public sentiment towards Thaksin and his political legacy. While details of his comments were not immediately available, his participation is considered a significant event given his long absence from the electoral process. The Bangkok gubernatorial election aims to select a new leader for the city, addressing local issues and governance.