Thaksin Shinawatra, Thailand’s ousted prime minister, is seeking political asylum in the UK - a move that could trigger diplomatic tensions between the two countries as protests mount in Bangkok for his extradition.

On Tuesday, about 10,000 people marched to the British embassy in Bangkok to seek Mr Thaksin’s return to Thailand, where he is facing a fraud charges. Last week, a Thai judge issued arrest warrants for Mr Thaksin and his wife after they failed to appear in court and instead travelled to the UK from attending the Beijing Olympics.