Thaksin Shinawatra: Former Thai prime minister released on parole - BBC News

Thaksin Shinawatra, one of Thailand's most divisive figures, was convicted last year on corruption charges.

1 day agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, Thaksin Shinawatra was seen being driven away from a police hospital in the capital Bangkok on SundayThailand's convicted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has arrived at his mansion in the capital Bangkok after being released on parole.

The billionaire was freed from a police hospital, where he had been serving a one-year jail sentence for corruption and abuse of power.

Thaksin, 74, was detained as soon as he returned to Thailand last August from 15 years in self-imposed exile.

He did not spend a single night in jail after complaining of health problems.

Thaksin's original eight-year prison term was commuted to one year by Thailand's king - just days after he returned from exile.

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