Former Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (C) hugs his daughters, former Prime Minister Paetongtarn (L), and Pinthongta, after he was released on parole from prison in Bangkok on May 11, 2026. Sakchai Lalit/AP PhotoThailand’s billionaire former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released from prison on parole on Monday, eight months after a court ordered him to serve the time he sought to avoid with a prolonged hospital stay.The 76-year-old populist politician dominated Thai politics for a quarter of a century, dividing opinion throughout his time as premier and during his incarceration.
Thailands Former Prime Minister Released From Prison on Parole
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