Prison officials say Thaksin eligible for parole

[nikmar]

6 hours ago, still kicking said:

How can he get parole he is not even in prison.

 

and he s not even an inmate!!

[nikmar]

5 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

When PT abandoned all sense of morality and ethics

 

to be fair, PT have never really had a sense of morality and ethics. I get your drift though.

[Moti24]

6 hours ago, couchpotato said:

thunk...?

I knew a guy who lived in Looe, Cornwall, about 1970 ish; he used the word "Thunk" all the time.  His name wasn't Mark; that would be too much of a coincidence.

[Gandtee]

I thought that those who had served prison sentences were barred from holding political positions? But then imprisoned in Australia doesn't count. Or even in Thailand it would see.

[Matthew2027]

OMB..... I was so concerned...... Lazarus.... 

[bristolgeoff]

No surprise part of the deal with a lot of cash in  brown evenlopes.Once free he will be 100 percent fit as if nothing happened.I Imagine next will be the sister with a similar deal and for sure we know she will have health problems so same hospital deal.The only other one waiting is mr redbull but everyone knows where to find him if they want.Just a time thing and will appear like magic on that freedom date

[madmitch]

So the Governor of Bangkok Remand Prison will decide, despite Thaksin not spending a single night there! 

[Skeptic7]

LOS...Land of Shams, Scams and Shenanigans

'Nuff said 🤮

[bradiston]

Who tacked on the "...can take up political role" statement to the headline?

[bamnutsak]

11 hours ago, jvs said:

Is this news?

 

It is in the sense that this change in stance is being floated to allow the inmate to be released today, without an ankle monitor.

 

Of course, most assume he hasn't been in the hospital for weeks, so this theatre seems even more absurd.

 

Previously it was assumed he had to "serve" six months, meaning he would be released on 22 Feb., 50% of his one-year remaining sentence. But, for some reason, they're deviating from the original "plan".

 

 

 

 

[HappyExpat57]

7 hours ago, couchpotato said:

thunk...?

 

It's a local colloquialism.

[PeachCH]

Finally, happy for Khun Thaksin 👍, Hopefully he will shake up 🇹🇭 politics again. Wish him 🍀 luck. 

[itsari]

7 hours ago, mark131v said:

 

WHO WOULD'VE THUNK IT? definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

 

Happy to help...

I thunk you for your help.

[Ralf001]

34 minutes ago, Skeptic7 said:

LOS...Land of Shams, Scams and Shenanigans

 

 

Great isn't it. Defo part of the attraction to live here.

[peter zwart]

Does Thailand stand synonymous with a parallel universe? It happens in one universe and is played out in the other.

[newbee2022]

Why I'm not surprised???😂😂😂

[Skeptic7]

2 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Great isn't it. Defo part of the attraction to live here.

True enough 30, 20, even 15 years ago...when Thailand didn't try to fool itself and others about who and what it/they truly are. Back then it was all smiles and 'we know and we know you know', so "mai pen rai", "sabai sabai" , "jai yen" and live and let live. Things were cool and easy. Now the place is worse than ever, yet it lies and pretends with charades and delusions, fooling no one but themselves. Things are more difficult for us, as well as majority of the Thai population. The elites are on a mighty high-horse, above any law or order...of which there has never been much...except now they rule with absolute power over their minions, expat residents and tourists...while running more wildly amok than ever. 

[TheFishman1]

The day he gets out of his suite I mean his room in the hospital he will remarkably make a full recovery from the head of the prison to the doctors. They should all be ashamed. I forgot Thai people don’t know the word shame TIT.

[jacko45k]

2 minutes ago, TheFishman1 said:

The day he gets out of his suite I mean his room in the hospital he will remarkably make a full recovery from the head of the prison to the doctors. They should all be ashamed. I forgot Thai people don’t know the word shame TIT.

I am expecting a token gesture of him looking weak and unwell when first released..... to be followed by rapid improvement.

[Accidental Tourist]

😂🤣 oh glory lord...

[mfd101]

If we stand back from the petty details and the pettiness that accompanies them, this is on the whole good for Thailand. Clean up the messes of the past & move on.

 

Even the Constitutional Court & the Electoral bodies will be learning about how to move with the times. Which can only be good for Pita & MFP.

[retarius]

OH good, let's get him out of jail or hospital as he is a model prisoner.....then maybe we can stop seeing articles about Thaksin dominating the news cycle and freaking out all the weirdos that hate him.

[ikke1959]

Impossible.. yesterday the news was that Thaksin should not be called an inmate.. and inmates can ask for parole.. So no inmate no parole.. Besides that he is out already and maybe not eeven in Thailand, as he wanted to be with his family and his daughter is in Dubai

[crazykopite]

 That was always the deal otherwise he would never have come back to Thailand his sister will be back by the end of the year my question is what deal has he and his party put together that the unelected senators will keep there posts when there supposed term of office comes to an end in March of the year !

[klauskunkel]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

 

THE CORRECTIONS Department said today (Jan. 17) that de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-prisoner Thaksin Shinawatra meets the criteria for parole and once released may take up a political role

Interesting how the Corrections Dept. may determine whether a criminal convicted in Thailand can "take up a political role". Not the Justice Dept., the Supreme Court, the Election Committee... To be fair, "a political role" could be an advisor or an office holder, but they are not being specific for a reason.

[helloagain]

10 hours ago, dinsdale said:

And as absolutely everyone knew not one day in jail behind bars. 

Next Prime Minister as eggs are eggs. 

[IamNoone88]

Justice has be served ...

[paddypower]

12 hours ago, stoner said:

the optics of this is nothing but a positive for thailand. 

 

also....i assume upon release he will be taken by ambulance to another hospital where he can be cared for until his terrible illness is cured ? a bum heart valve is no joke and will require an extended period of care....right ? 

 

after all he is far doill as we have been told over and over for weeks now. 

bum heart bum guy. For the hell of it, I wrote a letter to Bangkok Post's Postbag, asking if it is correct to refer to Thaksin as a criminal? got no joy. 555

[findlay13]

What a joke

[paddypower]

11 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

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