Thaksin submits application for royal clemency

[Burma Bill]

22 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

23 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

has already submitted a petition for royal clemency.

 

Breaking News on "The Nation" FB page here on my computer in Siem Reap:

(from 8 years down to 1 year). Well done, Sir.

22 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

 

 

 

[motdaeng]

if you view it from a different perspective, the king reduced the sentence to 1 year.

does that imply that the king also believes thaksin is a guilty criminal?

[couchpotato]

3 minutes ago, motdaeng said:

if you view it from a different perspective, the king reduced the sentence to 1 year.

does that imply that the king also believes thaksin is a guilty criminal?

Silly thing to ask..be sensible.

[flexomike]

7 hours ago, sambum said:

"He'll be ........."etc etc etc".

 

All of these forecasts are probably from the people who said "There's no way that Thaksin will ever come back to Thailand unless he has a Royal Pardon first".

But the truth he of the matter is that he is here in Thailand (Unless it's a Doppelganger) - sorry to spoil your theories,

but that's all they are.

By the way, I'm neither a Thaksin or Government supporter, merely making a comment on the way this post is progressing.  

 

sounds like the theories were correct, news article in the BP says he got a one year Royal Pardon, should be out any day now

[ikke1959]

He doesn't care and birds of a feather flock together

[2baht]

And just how is he going to get around the 1 yr reduced sentence, in hospital? He won't handle a year in the can! He's to rich to do real time! ????

[flexomike]

5 hours ago, malibukid said:

does Thaskin have blood on his hands?

yes

[anchadian]

According to news reports from reporters at the justice ministry, inmate Thaksin Shinawatra could request parole after serving one-third of his sentence. Since his sentence was reduced from 8 years to 1 year, he could apply for parole in 4 months from now. 

 

So far, Thaksin has spent less than a day in a medical ward inside the Bangkok Remand Prison when he returned on August 22 before being transferred for treatment at the Police General Hospital on the night of his arrival. His time at the hospital is being counted as time served in jail.

 

According to regulations, Thaksin could serve his time at a hospital for up to 120 days if granted permission by Corrections Department director-general Aryut Sinthoppan.

 

Thaksin has been at the hospital for 10 days now, and if he desires to extend his stay beyond 120 days, he can seek permission from the justice minister. The anticipated new justice minister is Tawee Sodsong, who is also the new leader of the Prachachart Party, one of the parties in the Pheu Thai-led government.

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1697558102919491809

 

[Artisi]

11 minutes ago, motdaeng said:

if you view it from a different perspective, the king reduced the sentence to 1 year.

does that imply that the king also believes thaksin is a guilty criminal?

As we cannot comment, all that can be said is, it was a reduction - not a pardon

[flexomike]

2 hours ago, rbkk said:

Reddit reporting 10 minutes ago, with a copy of the order, that Thaksin's sentence has been pardoned down to 1 year.....

will be out next week

[MrMojoRisin]

1 minute ago, Artisi said:

As we cannot comment, all that can be said is, it was a reduction - not a pardon

[Artisi]

10 minutes ago, flexomike said:

 

sounds like the theories were correct, news article in the BP says he got a one year Royal Pardon, should be out any day now

A reduction, not a pardon - a completely different thing. 

[Purdey]

The news just revealed he has received a royal pardon and his sentence reduced to one year. Rejoice.

 

[anchadian]

3 minutes ago, Purdey said:

The news just revealed he has received a total pardon and his sentence reduced to one year. Rejoice.

 

Pardon, Commutation or reduction.....take your pick.

[transam]

Seems I was right........................????

[rbkk]

31 minutes ago, flexomike said:

will be out next week

The Thai quotes about the pardon, being printed overseas, are that it is faster than 50G internet!

[Social Media]

 

[bristolgeoff]

That is no surprise to anybody.he had a deal and waited.Now back in hospital not well.once the pardon is signed off,he will make a amazing recovery that no one can believe.No time in prison and he should be sent free because he behaved himself.What is the saying Amazing thailand or grease enough palms and we can help you

[herfiehandbag]

12 hours ago, owl sees all said:

If someone was convicted on ''trumped up - political motivated'' charges, wouldn't they be fighting to clear their name, rather than crawling on the floor, asking for clemency?

Yes, if the judicial system through which they were fighting was independent, and not owned and controlled by the establishment, an establishment which has just demonstrated the regard in which it holds democracy, fairness and the rule of law.

[hotandsticky]

1 hour ago, rbkk said:

The Thai quotes about the pardon, being printed overseas, are that it is faster than 50G internet!

Not a pardon....................a commutation I believe.

[scorecard]

2 hours ago, fondue zoo said:

 

I wonder what the final act will be, they need something to distract everyone from all of this and move forward quickly.

But still 1 year in jail. Naah not goint to happen.

 

Stand by for another announcement to allow him home detention for the 1 year.

 

Or is there another trick to be revealed?

[Hunz Kittisak]

1 hour ago, anchadian said:

Pardon, Commutation or reduction.....take your pick.

Yes he can be a free man in 4 months 

house arrest or hospital regardless as long as he doesn’t he a jail cell

eat your heart out Thaksin haters!

[MikeN]

3 hours ago, fondue zoo said:

 

I wonder what the final act will be, they need something to distract everyone from all of this and move forward quickly.

Moving forward is the last thing "they" want to do !

[Stargeezr]

I wonder just how many weeks Thaksin spends in a jail cell, versus

some more comfortable surroundings?  My guess is not many.

[FarangJon]

10 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

Nothing wrong with me at all. I lived in the North of Thailand throughout the entirety of his tenure as PM and I witnessed all the good he did for the Thai people especially across the North. 

With respect, were you living in Thailand throughout his tenure as PM or have you just jumped on the "anti" bandwagon?

Yes I ve been living since 2003 in Thailand. Thaksin gave with his left hand to the people and took at the same time the double with his right hand from them.

[FarangJon]

10 hours ago, MrMojoRisin said:

Whats wrong wirh you man?

Go sleep man 

[Edwin Cameron]

2 tied laws for the rich and poor,of course he was going to be let off,what happened to the law of serving a 3rd. of your sentence before you can appeal for a Royal Pardon?

[FarangJon]

10 hours ago, MrMojoRisin said:

Whats wrong wirh you man?

Go sleep man 

[ignore it]

So he'll be eating hospital food for a year?

 

Yuck

[smedly]

he will never serve a day of it in a normal prison, ### joke