Former Thai PM Thaksin discharged under royal pardon: justice minister

BANGKOK, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was fully discharged from his sentence with immediate effect under a royal pardon decree, Justice Minister Rutthapol Naowarat confirmed on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters, Rutthapol said Thaksin met the conditions of the royal pardon decree published in the official Royal Gazette on Tuesday, which removes the need for him to remain

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