BANGKOK, April 29 — Thailand’s jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be released early from prison next month, the corrections department said on Wednesday.

“He will be released on May 11, 2026 and will need to comply with all conditions” until his probation ends, including wearing an electronic monitor, the department said in a statement.

Thaksin, 76, has been serving a one-year prison sentence for corruption since September. — AFP

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Key Points —The Brazilian Navy formally commissions its first Tamandaré-class frigate, the F200, in Rio de Janeiro on April 24 — the first vessel of the program delivered since contracts were signed in 2020. —President Lula signed a Letter of Intent in Hannover on April 20 for a second batch of four additional frigates, with […]

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Atomos has acquired Flanders Scientific, a major name in the professional reference monitor space.

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Eizo has announced the ColorEdge CS3200X, a new 31.5-inch 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) monitor that promises extremely accurate color rendering for professional photography, videography, and design workflows.

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