1st LD Writethru: Former Thai PM Thaksin set free after royal pardon

BANGKOK, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Department of Corrections confirmed on Tuesday that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has completed his probation and been freed under a royal pardon decree, with his electronic monitoring device removed. Thaksin had been released on probation with the device fitted on May 11 for a term of four months and one day, and complied with all conditions, the department said