Thailand’s Thaksin Shinawatra released from prison after 8 months

Former prime minister granted parole, will serve remainder of sentence at home Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, right, greets his daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra following his release from a Bangkok prison on May 11. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi) 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.

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