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Thailand's former PM Thaksin Shinawatra released on parole

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Thailand's former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, has been released on parole after serving approximately two-thirds of a one-year sentence for corruption. The 76-year-old telecoms billionaire, who must wear an electronic monitor for the next four months, was met by family and hundreds of supporters upon his release. His parole is attributed to his age and the remaining portion of his sentence. AI

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Thailand's former PM Thaksin Shinawatra released on parole

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin released on parole

    Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released from prison on parole on Monday, raising the prospect of a return to the spotlight for the political heavyweight. The 76-year-old telecoms billionaire has been serving a one-year prison sentence for corruption since…

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