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Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra sits next to his daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, as they leave a police hospital after being granted parole in Bangkok, Thailand, February 18, 2024. /Reuters
Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was seen early on Sunday in a vehicle leaving the hospital where he had been in detention for the past six months, according to Thai media.
Thaksin's lawyer confirmed the jailed billionaire's release, saying he has completed parole proceedings and has formally been released from his detention.
According to the country's Justice Ministry, the 74-year-old former prime minister is among the 930 inmates approved for parole this month. He is eligible for parole, as he is over 70 years old and suffers from a serious illness.
Thaksin ended his exile of over 15 years and returned to Thailand in August 2023. He was later detained and sentenced to an eight-year prison sentence on several charges. His sentence was cut to one year by King Maha Vajiralongkorn within days of his return.
Thaksin served as the Southeast Asian country's prime minister from 2001 to 2006 and had been in self-exile abroad since 2008.
(With input from Xinhua News Agency)