Jatuporn Prompan, a red-shirt movement leader, discusses possible hurdles Yingluck would face, citing legal expert and newly appointed Council of State member Wissanu Krea-ngam. Wissanu suggests Yingluck would need to navigate the judicial system and possibly seek a royal pardon before returning, emulating her brother Thaksin's experience.

Yingluck, who fled Thailand in 2017 to avoid a five-year prison sentence for negligence related to a costly rice subsidy scheme, was recently cleared of wrongdoing in one Supreme Court case. She still faces an active arrest warrant and another pending legal case regarding alleged corruption in a 2013 public relations campaign.

Jatuporn, who previously chaired the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship, believes Yingluck's future has become more certain after seeing how her brother received a reduced sentence following his return. Despite her avoidance of the situation, Yingluck, who left the country just prior to her sentencing, voiced a wish to return but acknowledged it relies on circumstances.

As Thaksin served minimal time before a hospital transfer, transparency advocates urge Yingluck to honor the legal process upon her return. They warn that favorable treatment would undermine the current administration and damage the ruling Pheu Thai Party, now led by Thaksin's daughter, Paetongtarn.