Thai king reduces prison term of ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra to single year

Thaksin Shinawatra returned to the country from exile (AP)

Thailand’s king has reduced the prison term of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra from eight years to one year following the divisive politician’s return from 15 years of self-imposed exile.

The decision by King Maha Vajiralongkorn was published in the Royal Gazette, making it effective immediately.