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Thailand's ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra receives royal pardon

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Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has received a royal pardon, following his release on parole last month. He had served eight months of a one-year sentence for corruption and abuse of power. The pardon, effective on Queen Suthida's birthday, was granted at the King's discretion. A decision is still pending on whether his electronic monitoring device will be removed. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Aidan Jones ·

    Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin gets royal pardon after release on parole

    Thailand’s divisive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was freed from parole on Wednesday after receiving a royal pardon from King Maha Vajiralongkorn, as the 76-year-old billionaire businessman’s plans remain unclear. Thaksin, who stood at the heart of a two-decade power s…

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