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Thailand's divisive ex-PM is out of jail, but is the Thaksin era over?
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Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been released from prison after serving part of a one-year sentence for corruption and abuses of power during his terms as prime minister. He was released wearing an electronic ankle bracelet at the age of 76. Thaksin's party, Pheu Thai, insists he will remain in the background, but his past actions and continued influence over the party have sparked speculation about his potential role in Thai politics.