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Former leader of Thailand is free

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The former leader of Thailand is free. His name is Thaksin Shinawatra. He is 76 years old and very rich. He left the prison in Bangkok on Sunday.

Thaksin Shinawatra was in prison for 8 months. He should stay for 1 year. He is free early. The reason is his age and good conduct. He must follow a probation now for 4 months. He wears a leg tag during this time.

There was much trouble about his prison time. He came back from exile in 2023. A court said he used corruption. Corruption means: He used his power for money. He should stay 8 years in prison at first.

The king of Thailand made the time shorter. It became 1 year. Thaksin Shinawatra stayed in a hospital for a long time. The court said: This was wrong. So he went to prison in September 2025.

Many people in Thailand like him. Supporters shouted: We love Thaksin. He led the country from 2001 to 2006. Then the army took his power.

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Definitions

Probation
Probation means: A person is free from prison. But the person must follow rules. If the person breaks the rules, they go back to prison.
Corruption
Corruption means: A person in a high office uses their power wrong. They take money to help other people.
Exile
Exile means: A person must leave their home country. This happens because of politics or danger.
Leg tag
A leg tag is a tool on the leg. The police can see where the person is.

People

Thaksin Shinawatra
A rich man and former leader of Thailand. He lived outside the country for a long time.
Anutin Charnvirakul
A politician in Thailand. He is the leader of the country now.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra
She is the daughter of Thaksin Shinawatra. She was a leader of Thailand too.

Locations

Bangkok
Bangkok is the main city of Thailand. The government is there.
Thailand
Thailand is a country in South-East Asia. It has a king.

Sources

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Standard

Thailands Ex-Regierungschef Thaksin vorzeitig aus Gefängnis entlassen

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Al Jazeera

Thailand’s Thaksin Shinawatra released from prison

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Thailands Ex-Regierungschef Thaksin aus Haft entlassen

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Kurier

Ex-Regierungschef Thaksin vorzeitig freigelassen

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