Thailand's Former PM Thaksin Officially Released After Royal Pardon, Faces Tax Dispute
Thaksin Shinawatra, Thailand's former prime minister, has been officially released from all criminal supervision following a royal pardon granted on Queen Suthida's birthday in June. He had served eight months of a one-year sentence for corruption and abuse of power before being released on parole in May due to his age and health. The 76-year-old now faces a separate multimillion-dollar tax battle as he transitions to full civilian status.
Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has completed his legal obligations and is now officially a free man, according to the Department of Corrections. The 76-year-old telecoms billionaire was released on parole in May after serving eight months of a one-year corruption sentence, and received a royal pardon on June 3 during Queen Suthida's birthday celebrations. As a condition of his parole, Thaksin was required to wear an electronic monitoring device, which has now been removed following his official discharge. The Department of Corrections confirmed that Thaksin is no longer subject to criminal punishment, supervision, or related conditions, with the same standards applied to other eligible parolees. Despite his release from criminal liability, Thaksin now faces a separate multimillion-dollar tax dispute, marking a new legal challenge for the prominent political figure.
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Thailand’s Thaksin officially free but faces new multimillion tax battle
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