Über zwei Jahrzehnte lang hatte der Milliardär Thaksin Shinawatra die thailändische Politik geprägt. Inzwischen hat er viel von seinem Einfluss verloren.

Thailand’s billionaire and former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released from jail on Monday morning after serving eight months over corruption and abuse of power charges.

Thaksin seems incapable of taking a back seat. This time, it really could be different.