Thailand's ex-PM Thaksin released early from prison

BANGKOK — Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released early from prison on Monday, an AFP journalist outside the Bangkok jail said. The 76-year-old telecoms billionaire had been serving a one-year prison sentence for corruption since September and will be required to wear an electronic monitor during his four-month probation period. Thaksin hugged his family members outside the jail where several hundred supporters wearing their signature red shirts had gathered, some shouting “we love Thaksin”, an AFP reporter said. READ: Thai top court orders ex-PM Thaksin jailed for one year His political machine has for two decades been a […]...

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