Thaksin granted royal pardon, regains freedom

Nikkei Asia | June 3, 2026, 4:05 a.m. | Original

BANGKOK -- Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was granted a royal pardon Wednesday, allowing him to live as a free man.

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