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Panther-slaying tycoon wins early release

Premchai Karnasuta freed on health grounds, won’t have to wear monitoring bracelet

Former Italian-Thai Development chief executive Premchai Karnasuta leaves Thong Pha Phum prison in Kanchanaburi following his early release on Tuesday. (Photo: Piyarach Chongcharoen)

Construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta was released from prison on Tuesday, seven weeks before the end of his sentence on Dec 7.

The Department of Corrections said a committee met on Monday to review proposals to commute the sentences of 567 eligible inmates, and 484 were approved. Of the latter, 113 inmates…

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