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Thaksin Shinawatra released from jail, political future uncertain

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been released from jail following a royal pardon, but his complete withdrawal from politics is uncertain. Despite hopes for his retirement, many believe he will continue to influence the political landscape from behind the scenes as his party, the Pheu Thai Party, seeks to regain its footing. Shinawatra, who has faced numerous legal challenges and political upheaval since first winning an election in 2001, received his parole after eight months of incarceration. AI

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Thaksin Shinawatra released from jail, political future uncertain

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

    Thailand’s Thaksin is out of jail, but can he ‘leave politics behind’?

    In Thaksin Shinawatra’s hometown outside Chiang Mai, neighbours say they hope the royal pardon gifted to the tycoon offers Thailand’s most loved – and quite possibly, most loathed – politician a chance to exit the kingdom’s bear-pit politics ahead of his 77th birthday. But after …