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Thai king pardons ex-PM Thaksin in birthday amnesty

Aug 18, 2024

Bangkok [Thailand], August 18: Thailand's controversial former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been granted a royal pardon, his lawyer said Saturday, a day after his daughter became the kingdom's new premier. The 75-year-old billionaire is one of thousands granted amnesty by King Maha Vajiralongkorn in a gesture of clemency to mark his birthday. Thaksin was jailed for eight years on graft and abuse of power charges dating back to his time in power when he returned to the kingdom almost a year ago after 15 years of self-exile.

Canada remembers Harris as homesick student who loved to dance

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Aug 18, 2024

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