Thaksin Shinawatra

Former Prime Minister of Thailand (2001-2006)

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Born: July 26, 1949, San Kamphaeng

Party: Pheu Thai Party

Education: Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School, Eastern Kentucky University, Montfort College

Previous offices: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office of Thailand

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Thaksin Shinawatra's return from exile and prison sentences

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As of May 2026: Released on parole; wearing electronic ankle monitor

Thaksin Shinawatra walked out of detention in Bangkok wearing an electronic ankle monitor. The 76-year-old former prime minister had served about eight months of a one-year sentence tied to abuse-of-power convictions from his time in office two decades ago.

Updated May 31