Thailand’s ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra received a royal pardon shortening his parole by two weeks, his lawyer said on August 17.

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on February 18, six months after his return to the country following a period of exile.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of Thaksin Shinawatra, was elected new leader of the Pheu Thai party on October 27, the Thai PBS reported.

The Palang Pracharat Party of Thailand has nominated Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha as one of its three candidates for the premiership in the general election on March 24.

Former Prime Minister of Thailand Yingluck Shinawatra, on June 16, rejected speculation on Thaksin Shinawatra’s connection with a suspect allegedly involved in six bombing attacks in Bangkok.

Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has rejected accusations of standing behind bloody attacks in Thailand and being a threat to the nation as well as the Thai Royal family.

The Revenue Department of Thailand on March 27 ordered former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to pay 17 billion THB (493.9 million USD) as taxes collected from the sale of Shin Corp shares in 2006.

The Bangkok Criminal Court revoked its bail to Jatuporn Prompan, leader of Red Shirt Party on October 11 for using harsh words in communication activities.