Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been released on parole after serving an eight-month prison sentence. The 76-year-old was greeted by his family, including his daughter Paetongtarn, and crowds of loyal supporters as he departed Bangkok’s Klong Prem Prison this morning. Serving as premier from 2001 to 2006, Thaksin reshaped the nation with highly popular economic programs aimed at rural communities. However, his populist agenda also sparked deep political polarization, fueling years of bitter conflict with the country’s military and royalist elite. His highly anticipated release marks a major turning point for one of Thailand’s most influential and divisive figures.
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