The article is dedicated the certain aspects of the biography of Thaksin Shinawatra - a former Prime-Minister of Thailand (2001-2006) and one of the wealthiest businessmen in the history of Thailand are described. The history of his family is told from the moment of the arrival of his great-grandfather from China to Thailand, up to the moment when Thaksin was forced to step down from office as a result of the coup d’etat in 2006.