Prabowo receives Thaksin and Paetongtarn at Kertanegara
The meeting came after Paetongtarn was removed from office and Thaksin received full pardon; Thaksin now sits on Danantara’s advisory board.
President Prabowo Subianto received former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, at his private residence on Jalan Kertanegara, Jakarta, on Wednesday night, July 8, 2026. The Cabinet Secretariat released photos of the meeting and said the talks were held in a friendly atmosphere. During the meeting, Prabowo and Thaksin exchanged views on strategic global developments and regional dynamics. The visit came after Paetongtarn was removed as Thailand's prime minister on August 29, 2025 and later stepped down as chair of the Pheu Thai Party. Thaksin also recently received a pardon from the King of Thailand, ending the probation period that was originally due to expire on September 9, 2026. In Indonesia, Thaksin is now listed as a member of Danantara's advisory board.