Thaksin May Face Jail If Denied Bail in Lese Majeste Case

[webfact]

 

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra could be jailed immediately if the Criminal Court denies his bail request tomorrow (June 18), said Corrections Department Director-General Sahakarn Petchnarin today.

 

Thaksin, facing charges of violating Thailand's strict lese majeste laws under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, will appear before the Criminal Court. If denied bail, he will be sent to Bangkok Remand Prison, Sahakarn confirmed.

 

The Corrections Department’s new regulations for detaining convicts outside prison are not yet in effect, meaning Thaksin will not benefit from these potential changes.

 

Thaksin's case is complicated by his history. He fled Thailand in 2008 after being convicted of abuse of power, resulting in an eight-year prison sentence. This sentence was later reduced to one year by royal pardon.

 

Despite this, Thaksin has not spent any time behind bars since his return from self-exile last August. Instead, he was controversially granted the privilege of staying in a private ward at Police Hospital for six months until being paroled in February.

 

This parole, Sahakarn noted, is unrelated to the current proceedings and doesn’t affect tomorrow's bail decision. The court’s ruling will be based purely on the lese majeste charges.

 

The lese majeste case centres on Thaksin’s comments during an interview in Seoul, where he allegedly mentioned the monarchy concerning the 2006 coup that ousted him from office.

 

This case was filed by the 2014 coup junta led by then-army chief-turned-prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who had also ousted Thaksin’s sister, Yingluck Shinawatra, from the premiership.

 

The decision tomorrow will be pivotal not only for Thaksin but also for the political landscape in Thailand, where the influence and actions of the Shinawatra family have long been a polarising force.

 

All eyes will be on the Criminal Court as it decides the future of one of Thailand’s most controversial political figures.

 

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

-- 2024-06-18

 

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[Artisi]

As he frantically packs his bag for immediate departure back to his bolt-hole in the dessert. 

[fondue zoo]

46 minutes ago, Artisi said:

As he frantically packs his bag for immediate departure back to his bolt-hole in the dessert. 

 

Yeah, he definitely has a contingency plan and a bug-out bag, Louis Vuitton, but it's still a go bag.

[OneMoreFarang]

Was he ever convicted for fleeing Thailand to avoid criminal prosecution?

What's the punishment for that? 

Or is it just fine to run away for many years, spending ill-gotten wealth?

Lock him up! 

[thesetat2013]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The decision tomorrow will be pivotal not only for Thaksin but also for the political landscape in Thailand, where the influence and actions of the Shinawatra family have long been a polarising force.

Am most certain the decision for this was made already. The man would not leave it open for discussion unless he had a surety involved. I wish the people would step up and fight against the unfair treatment this man obtains for his activities. 

 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

where he allegedly mentioned the monarchy concerning the 2006 coup that ousted him from office.

What is alleged? They have him on video doing it. Although I am not a big fan of the Les Majeste laws. They are laws everyone must follow or face the consequences. Thaksin though always seems to be beyond the law. Making Thailand look bad in the worlds eyes. 

[stoner]

1 hour ago, fondue zoo said:

 

Yeah, he definitely has a contingency plan and a bug-out bag, Louis Vuitton, but it's still a go bag.

 

i think you're onto something here. a new line offered by LV. when shhhhh hits the fan....make sure you leave in style. 

[stoner]

taksin may face jail. good one. 

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

All eyes will be on the Criminal Court as it decides the future of one of Thailand’s most controversial political figures.

He will be granted bail of course... but will they revoke his passport?

[watchcat]

9 minutes ago, khaowong1 said:

I'm betting on him paying some outrageous fine, then sneaking out in the middle of the night. 

 

That would be the best scenario then we'll get rid of him.

[0ffshore360]

16 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

He will be granted bail of course... but will they revoke his passport?

Which one?

 

[redwood1]

Yep he will be rotting away in a 5 star jail....

[WHansen]

Cue the next life threatening illness

[wombat]

That's a huge if.

[renaissanc]

"But, but, but I've already paid a fortune to stay out of jail, to live in the hospital, and to fool the public into thinking I'm sick when I'm not. This isn't fair!"

[Red Forever]

This'll get the hater's knickers in a twist.

If they shout "Lock him up!" they will be showing support for L.M.

Hmm....

[ikke1959]

He is in the hospital already... a safe place as he was there before.. Probably again high bloodpressure because of stress and now Covid positive... while Setthra can recover from it with a few days rest... Now it s time if Thaksin is found guilty to treat him as all other section 112 offenders... Jail him with no bail and no hospitalization... They can handle the situation in  the sickbay of the jail too.. Other offenders are being treated likewise.

[cncltd1973]

would that be hospital jail with family visitation?

[JonnyF]

5 hours ago, Artisi said:

As he frantically packs his bag for immediate departure back to his bolt-hole in the dessert. 

 

Hopefully.

 

Permanently this time. He brings nothing but trouble. 

[CallumWK]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra could be jailed immediately if the Criminal Court denies his bail request tomorrow (June 18), said Corrections Department Director-General Sahakarn Petchnarin today.

 

Is it April 1st already?

 

Why write a news article about an event that everyone in Thailand knows will never even be considered?

[lordgrinz]

Yeah, right. 

 

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Thaksin May Face Jail

 

[Grumpy one]

3 hours ago, stoner said:

taksin may face jail. good one. 

1 or 2 hours this time ?

[JoePai]

5 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Was he ever convicted for fleeing Thailand to avoid criminal prosecution?

What's the punishment for that? 

Or is it just fine to run away for many years, spending ill-gotten wealth?

Lock him up! 

Red Bull another example ?

[John Drake]

I wonder if he'll go on a hunger strike?

[scorecard]

3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

He will be granted bail of course... but will they revoke his passport?

 

Sure but don't forget he has several passports.

 

And his private jet could easily be moved to one of the jet airports just over the border.

 

He could easily get across the border and 10 minutes later be in his private jet ready to roll. 

[LudwigK]

"Jail" in hospital or abroad in LUXURY Exile??

[TheFishman1]

I don’t believe you’ll spend the day in jail TIT

[Thingamabob]

If only he would be gone for ever. As long as he is around life for foreigners, especially wsterners, will be increasingly difficult. 

[brianthainess]

He is best buddies with the man that pardoned him, even IF sentenced he could be easily pardoned again. It a no brainer IMO.

[Artisi]

56 minutes ago, scorecard said:

 

Sure but don't forget he has several passports.

 

And his private jet could easily be moved to one of the jet airports just over the border.

 

He could easily get across the border and 10 minutes later be in his private jet ready to roll. 

Just like another family did a few years back with full assistance of the guys that should have locked her up.  

[Georgealbert]

Thaksin was released on bail of 500000 baht after The Criminal Court accepted the lèse-majesté case.