Thailand's coup-ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (C) arrives at Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, China, February 28, 2008. Thaksin arrived Thursday morning at the Bangkok's international airport, wrapping up 17 months of self-exile abroad since a bloodless military coup ousted his administration. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on bail after he reported himself to the Supreme Court and Office of the Attorney General on Thursday.

The release came three hours after he flied in earlier in the morning, wrapping up 17 months of self-exile abroad since a military coup ousted his administration.