Thailand’s Thaksin Shinawatra released from prison after 8 months
Turbulent Thailand
Former prime minister granted parole, will serve remainder of sentence at home
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, right, greets his daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra, also an ex-prime minister, following his release from a Bangkok prison on May 11. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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May 11, 2026 10:24 JST
Updated on May 11, 2026 12:54 JST
BANGKOK — Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released from prison on Monday after being granted parole last month and will serve the remaining months of his one-year sentence at home.
