Former Thai PM Scheduled for Release from Prison on February 18
Prime Minister Srettha, addressing reporters, confirmed Thaksin's release on the 18th, underscoring adherence to legal procedures.
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, held in detention since August, is set to be released from the hospital on Sunday, as per Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
Thaksin's parole was granted earlier this week. A significant figure in politics and a billionaire, Thaksin returned to Thailand after 15 years of self-imposed exile to evade imprisonment for a conflict of interest charge. Upon his return, the King reduced his eight-year sentence to one year. For the past six months, he has been hospitalized due to an undisclosed health condition.
Prime Minister Srettha, addressing reporters, confirmed Thaksin's release on the 18th, underscoring adherence to legal procedures. However, Thaksin might face legal hurdles as prosecutors weigh charges linked to alleged derogatory remarks about the monarchy made during a 2015 media interview, according to Reuters.
