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Thai ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra granted royal pardon to mark queen’s birthday

Thai ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra granted royal pardon to mark queen’s birthday
South China Morning Post Wednesday 03 June 2026, 07:51 UTC By Agence France-Presse 1 min read
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Advertisement Thai ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra granted royal pardon to mark queen’s birthday The former leader served eight months of a one-year sentence for corruption before he was released on parole last month 1-MIN READ1-MIN Listen Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has met the conditions for a royal pardon as part of clemency measure marking the queen’s birthday, the justice minister said on Wednesday. Thaksin, 76, served eight months of a one-year sentence for corruption...

Advertisement Thai ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra granted royal pardon to mark queen’s birthday The former leader served eight months of a one-year sentence for corruption before he was released on parole last month 1-MIN READ1-MIN Listen Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has met the conditions for a royal pardon as part of clemency measure marking the queen’s birthday, the justice minister said on Wednesday. Thaksin, 76, served eight months of a one-year sentence for corruption and abuse of power before he was released on parole last month due to his age. The Department of Corrections said the ex-leader was required to wear an electronic monitoring device as a condition of his release. Advertisement Justice Minister Rutthapon Naowarat said on Wednesday that Thaksin was among those eligible for the latest royal clemency measure. “He is on the list,” Rutthapon told reporters at a royal ceremony. Advertisement “He had less than one year remaining of his sentence.” Advertisement Select Voice Select Speed 1.00x
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