Royal Pardon Ends Thaksin’s Parole Restrictions
Royal Pardon Ends Thaksin’s Parole Restrictions
BANGKOK, June 3, 2026 — Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been granted a royal pardon, bringing an immediate end to his remaining parole conditions and effectively completing his sentence ahead of schedule.
The royal decree, issued to mark Queen Suthida’s 48th birthday, applies to a number of inmates and parolees and removes the legal restrictions that remained in place following Thaksin’s release on parole.
As a result, Thaksin’s electronic monitoring (EM) bracelet will be removed and his requirement to report monthly to probation authorities has been automatically terminated.
The former prime minister had been serving the final months of his sentence under parole supervision and was originally due to complete the process in September 2026.
Thaksin returned to Thailand in 2023 after 17 years in self-imposed exile abroad. Following his return, an earlier royal clemency decree reduced his prison sentence from eight years to one year.
He subsequently served part of his sentence before being released on parole and residing at his Chan Song Lah residence in Bangkok.
The royal pardon issued on June 3 effectively concludes Thaksin’s legal obligations under the sentence and restores his freedom without the remaining parole requirements.
The move comes under a broader royal clemency decree granted on the occasion of Queen Suthida’s birthday, benefiting eligible inmates and parolees across the country.
