Former Thai leader Shinawatra's British visa 'revoked'

Britain has revoked the visa of Thailand’s ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, making him unable to return to London where he has been living in exile, Thai media reported today.

Thaksin, who fled Thailand in August to escape corruption and other charges, was sentenced in absentia by a Thai court in October to two years in prison. Prosecutors said they would seek his extradition.