webfact Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 The Corrections Department says the release on parole of Thaksin Shinawatra is in line with the law. The department issued a statement to clarify matters after the former PM’s release caused some raised eyebrows, to say the least. Thaksin returned to the kingdom in August last year, having fled Thailand after being ousted by a military coup in 2006. He lived abroad in self-imposed exile for the next 15 years During that time, he was convicted for corruption and abuse of power while in government and sentenced in absentia by various military governments. When he returned in August, he was met by the authorities and taken to the Supreme Court, where he was sentenced to 8 years in prison (subsequently reduced to 1 year by royal clemency). Later that night, he was removed from Bangkok Remand Prison and transferred to the Police General Hospital on the grounds of “ill health”. He remained there until his release at the weekend, meaning he hasn’t spent a single night in jail. By Peter Roche Facebook/Thaksin Shinawatra Full story: PhuketGO 2024-02-19 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stoner Posted February 19 Popular Post Share Posted February 19 1 hour ago, webfact said: meaning he hasn’t spent a single night in jail. seems about right...... 1 hour ago, webfact said: The Corrections Department says the release on parole of Thaksin Shinawatra is in line with the law. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BangkokHank Posted February 19 Popular Post Share Posted February 19 Everything is legal when you change the laws to make whatever you do legal. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bamnutsak Posted February 19 Popular Post Share Posted February 19 “Thaksin’s parole is justified and legal” – Corrections Department Thank goodness for this proclamation. For a second it stank of corruption but as long as the "Corrections Department" says everything is legal I feel so much better. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rudi49jr Posted February 19 Popular Post Share Posted February 19 “Thaksin’s parole is justified and legal” – Corrections Department They forgot to mention that it was no doubt very lucrative for those who made this happen for Thaksin. He must have parted with some serious wads of cash. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwood1 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 So every convicted criminal can expect to be treated the same as this? Hey I guess its open season on Gold Shops if 6 months is now the Max punishment for bad crimes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 3 hours ago, webfact said: When he returned in August, he was met by the authorities and taken to the Supreme Court, where he was sentenced to 8 years in prison (subsequently reduced to 1 year by royal clemency). Later that night, he was removed from Bangkok Remand Prison and transferred to the Police General Hospital on the grounds of “ill health”. He remained there until his release at the weekend, meaning he hasn’t spent a single night in jail. Did anyone really expect him to? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gknrd Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 (edited) The Corrections Department says the release on parole of Thaksin Shinawatra is in line with the law. Then he got in his new Mercedes Benz, and drove to his new house. Edited February 19 by Gknrd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujayujay Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 3 hours ago, webfact said: The Corrections Department says the release on parole of Thaksin Shinawatra is in line with the law. The department issued a statement to clarify matters after the former PM’s release caused some raised eyebrows, to say the least. Thaksin returned to the kingdom in August last year, having fled Thailand after being ousted by a military coup in 2006. He lived abroad in self-imposed exile for the next 15 years During that time, he was convicted for corruption and abuse of power while in government and sentenced in absentia by various military governments. When he returned in August, he was met by the authorities and taken to the Supreme Court, where he was sentenced to 8 years in prison (subsequently reduced to 1 year by royal clemency). Later that night, he was removed from Bangkok Remand Prison and transferred to the Police General Hospital on the grounds of “ill health”. He remained there until his release at the weekend, meaning he hasn’t spent a single night in jail. By Peter Roche Facebook/Thaksin Shinawatra Full story: PhuketGO 2024-02-19 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe ......justified and legal...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 1 hour ago, rudi49jr said: “Thaksin’s parole is justified and legal” – Corrections Department They forgot to mention that it was no doubt very lucrative for those who made this happen for Thaksin. He must have parted with some serious wads of cash. Doubt if much cash was involved . The deal was bigger than that and done at the very top level. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john donson Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 I would love to read a series of articles from journalists who speak with Thai prisoners or their families. People who are in jail for relative minor crimes, old and sick, and how they are treated. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart479 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 The whole thing makes no sense; UNLESS Toadie is blackmailing the chap higher up the totem pole. When they were both resident in Europe the Toad must have got inside the enemies camp and got enough dirt for a rainy day; which has now come. There is no other possible explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross163103 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Brown envelopes make a LOT of things "legal"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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