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Berlin frames Thaksin's release through the legal lens and the persistent influence of a controversial figure
Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media

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Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, 76, walked out of prison on May 11, 2026 after eight months for corruption. His conditional release reignites debate over his political future in a profoundly changed Thailand, where his Pheu Thai party suffered its worst ever electoral defeat.
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