"Thailand's Ex-PM Thaksin Released from Hospital Detention After 6 Months"
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Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who returned to Thailand after 15 years of self-imposed exile, has left the hospital after six months in detention and is expected to be released on parole. His return and potential parole have sparked rumors of a backroom deal, as his party has regained power in a coalition government. Thaksin's presence in Thai politics has been divisive, with his populist platform appealing to rural Thais but also facing accusations of corruption and human rights abuses.
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