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Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been officially discharged from prison following a royal pardon granted just days earlier, authorities announced Tuesday.
Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra completed his release on Tuesday after authorities removed his electronic monitoring bracelet following court verification of his royal pardon eligibility.
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Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will receive a complete discharge from his sentence through a royal pardon, concluding a lengthy legal dispute spanning multiple years.