Convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is expected to be released this Sunday, as he is on the latest list of 930 prisoners granted parole, according to Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong today.

 

The minister said he has already approved the list of prisoners who qualify for parole.

 

“The Corrections Department proposed a list of convicts for me to approve. Of the 945 prisoners named, 930 met the criteria, which include grave illness, being handicapped or being over 70,” he said.

 

 

Thaksin is 74 and suffers from a ‘serious illness’, which has enabled him to stay in the Police General Hospital for many months.  After being convicted on corruption charges in August last year, he spent only a few hours in prison before being transferred to the hospital.

 

Caption: File photo : Thaksin Shinawatra

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2024-02-13

 

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2 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

being handicapped

 

taksin or thailand ? 

I'll have mine with extra butter and light on the salt.

 

The man who pulled the wool over millions and made a mockery of the justice system  in this country, not sure if

to loath or applaud him...

930 met the criteria, which include grave illness, being handicapped or being over 70, or being named Shinawatra” he said.

 

Remember the 17 May 2010...

Love to see his face when he sees all the big cannabis shops on lower Sukhumvit road

Wonderful news......let's hope we never have to read this trip about him any longer. Haters, here's hoping he's gonna be worse than your worst nightmare.

43 minutes ago, retarius said:

Wonderful news......let's hope we never have to read this trip about him any longer. Haters, here's hoping he's gonna be worse than your worst nightmare.

 

what is this supposed to mean. taksin is a fascist in wolve's clothing. cant believe you like or support this guy. he had many killed without due process and the police blindly followed his orders. just like someone in the 1930's in germany. and you endorse this guy? shame on you.

 

i really hope i misread/misinterpreted your post

 

i am a hater

Criteria include grave illness, being handicapped or being over 70.

 

Is this a Get Out of Jail Free card for most posters here?

Surely he can't walk after months bedridden? 

I thought the haters would like to see the Guardian's reporting of this auspicious event. 

 

Apparently Thaksin has been jailed and will now be freed. 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/13/former-thai-pm-thaksin-shinawatra-jail-release-corruption-charges

Shame Thailand... protestors get more punishments than this guy....Not even 1 day in jail and no action because he violated section 112 too. Where is justice ???

TIT .... the land of injustice and scams.

2 hours ago, ezzra said:

The man who pulled the wool over millions and made a mockery of the justice system  in this country, not sure if

to loath or applaud him...

There are lots of politicians who match that description.

Why single out the only one who helped the poor?

Thaksin to walk free from prison on Sunday

 

From prison?  🤔

2 hours ago, BenStark said:

930 met the criteria, which include grave illness, being handicapped or being over 70, or being named Shinawatra” he said.

 

930 met the criteria, which include grave illness, being handicapped or being over 70, or being...a billionaire.

His illness will keep in the hospital for the rest of his life?

Thaksin to walk free from prison on Sunday .... Oh ! ,I thought he would be on a stretcher or at least in a wheelchair ,

 

regards worgeordie

Thaksin to walk free from prison on Sunday

So he will actually go to prison then, but only so he can walk out of it.

Since he never spent any time there.

35 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Thaksin to walk free from prison on Sunday .... Oh ! ,I thought he would be on a stretcher or at least in a wheelchair ,

 

youre nicer than me. a tailor made casket no more, no less

Wouldn't it be fun if he became PM again!

 

Watching the haters here on AN become apoplectic & choking on their false teeth would certainly make it worthwhile.

 

And the poor people of Isaan amongst whom I live would be delighted, though without illusions.

3 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Shame Thailand... protestors get more punishments than this guy....Not even 1 day in jail and no action because he violated section 112 too. Where is justice ???

In the same place that justice is meted out to ALL the generals who make a military coup against their elected government.

 

And if you are really bad then you get punished by being sent to join the Privy Council.

 

After all, that is what happened with Prayuth.

22 hours ago, billd766 said:

In the same place that justice is meted out to ALL the generals who make a military coup against their elected government.

 

And if you are really bad then you get punished by being sent to join the Privy Council.

 

After all, that is what happened with Prayuth.

 

Bild he sold out himself and his supporters for his own selfish wants

 

The one man who had the chance to make a difference by backing MFP and putting the country and his people first decided not to as at heart he is just another sad old hi-so hypocrite

 

I don't hate him in fact I couldn't give a monkey's about him but I do pity Thailand as they have been well and truly shafted and at present meaningful change is impossible

 

The man who stated he would never get in bed with the junta! the very generals you keep going on about and Thaksin has given them carte blanche to do whatever they want without any fear or consequence

 

There's none so blind as he who refuses to see....

1 hour ago, mfd101 said:

Wouldn't it be fun if he became PM again!

 

Watching the haters here on AN become apoplectic & choking on their false teeth would certainly make it worthwhile.

 

And the poor people of Isaan amongst whom I live would be delighted, though without illusions.

Taksin and Trump. Dream team. Making lefties cry daily.

22 minutes ago, mark131v said:

 

Bild he sold out himself and his supporters for his own selfish wants

 

The one man who had the chance to make a difference by backing MFP and putting the country and his people first decided not to as at heart he is just another sad old hi-so hypocrite

 

I don't hate him in fact I couldn't give a monkey's about him but I do pity Thailand as they have been well and truly shafted and at present meaningful change is impossible

 

The man who stated he would never get in bed with the junta! the very generals you keep going on about and Toxin has given them carte blanche to do whatever they want without any fear or consequence

 

There's none so blind as he who refuses to see....

The guy is super smart. Negotiated a great deal. Did 12 hours in jail and now free. 

 

Coffee and cake now. 

Got banned bignok?

You can do everything he was accused of doing and get away with it, but gawd help you if you post a poor review of a restaurant that served you dodgy food! Thailand, you have a long way to go. 

29 minutes ago, uttradit said:

The guy is super smart. Negotiated a great deal. Did 12 hours in jail and now free. 

 

Coffee and cake now. 

 

You're absolutely right, just had to betray his supporters and his country to do it!

 

He certainly pulled the wool over Thailand's eyes in his quest to rejoin the trough

 

As mentioned earlier just another hi-so hypocrite just like the rest of the Thai elites....

Thaksin to make Thailand Great Again

only he and him alone is able to do that