Why is Thaksin in exile? What else is called exile?

On December 9, 2005, Lim Ming Tat publicly accused Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of corruption, saying that in order to receive 3.5 billion baht in kickbacks, Thaksin forced the military to purchase old Russian fighter jets that were not suitable for Thailand's national conditions. Lin called on citizens to attend an anti-Thaksin rally that night, and more than 40,000 people responded, making it one of the largest demonstrations in Thailand in recent years. Late at night on September 19, 2006, Thai Army Commander-in-Chief Sonthi suddenly launched a coup. He led his troops into downtown Bangkok, surrounded the government headquarters and the Prime Minister's Office, and claimed to overthrow Thaksin Shinawatra, who was attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York at the time. Sonthi pointed out that Thaksin was corrupt and incompetent during his administration, and that the coup was supported by Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Thaksin Shinawatra has since gone into exile.

Exile abroad: forced to leave home or motherland and live in exile.