In a striking moment of finality, former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be officially released, with an innocence certificate earmarked for August. This follows a series of legal and procedural crescendos that began with his contentious detainment over corruption charges and culminated in a royal pardon last year.

 

Thaksin, who was originally sentenced to eight years on multiple counts but had his sentence reduced to a single year, has been under parole since February following a health-related stint at the Police General Hospital in Bangkok. This concluded leg of his sentence comes nearly a decade after his initial conviction, spotlighting Thailand's volatile political landscape and the legal maneuverings surrounding high-profile figures.

 

During his parole, Thaksin adhered to stringent conditions, including restricted movement and mandatory regular reporting to the Department of Corrections. His compliance and subsequent fulfillment of terms have paved the way for the upcoming official certification of his innocence, symbolically and legally reinstating his freedom.

 

This development invites a mixed bag of reactions across Thailand's socio-political spectrum, reflecting Thaksin's divisive legacy. For his ardent followers, it’s a long-awaited vindication; for his detractors, a contentious chapter in Thai justice.

 

Moreover, whispers of Thaksin's future involvement in Thai politics persist, spurred by comments from officials and his own circumspect declarations. The Pheu Thai Party, historically aligned with Thaksin, sees potential in his experienced advisory capacity, though Thaksin himself remains non-committal.

 

As Thailand nears this significant judicial and political marker, the focus now shifts to Thaksin’s next moves post-certification, and how this saga's conclusion will ripple through the political fabric of the nation.

 

Picture courtesy: Thai PBS

 

-- 2024-07-15

 

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WTH?

how many times did he break the conditions of his parole... involvment in politics despite it being forbidden comes to mind.

 

i despise anything shi_awat

SPEACHLESS, what a total & utter farce !!!!!

So now he will only be guilty of feigning illness and obviously paying a hoard of shady characters off 🤔

1 hour ago, webfact said:

In a striking moment of finality, former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be officially released, with an innocence certificate earmarked for August. This follows a series of legal and procedural crescendos that began with his contentious detainment over corruption charges and culminated in a royal pardon last year.

Does that include the lese majeste case as well? Because I can not for my life understand how he can get a royal pardon, and after that be accused for lese majeste?

25 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

So now he will only be guilty of feigning illness and obviously paying a hoard of shady characters off 🤔

Just a normal uneventful day for the soon to be innocent criminal. 

 

"Amazing Thailand" 

1 minute ago, Gottfrid said:

Does that include the lese majeste case as well? Because I can not for my life understand how he can get a royal pardon, and after that be accused for lese majeste?

Possibly because the one it's been designed to protect couldn't care less about this archaic law - seems it's only trotted out by the pollies when it suits them to protect their collective ar$e's. 

6 minutes ago, Artisi said:

Possibly because the one it's been designed to protect couldn't care less about this archaic law - seems it's only trotted out by the pollies when it suits them to protect their collective ar$e's. 

Yeah, agree. What I was thinking about, was how it looking and what light it shines. 😉 

Pakistani Diploma and Certificates press already got the order!

Oh come on everyone....he did his time....12 hours....time to let this go.

Corruption at its best 

You can get rewards for everything in this country

Certificate of Innocence? Do all prisoners released on Parole get same at end of parole term? Is it  to brag as much as a Certificate of Sanity from a hospital?

" I got a Certificate ! Where's yours ? "

All becoming very strange !

16 hours ago, webfact said:

Thaksin adhered to stringent conditions, including restricted movement

 

Most of us have the same if not worse, 90 days reporting and reporting change of address within 24 hours or you'll get a fine etc etc.....

Teflon Trump  number 2.

16 hours ago, webfact said:

During his parole, Thaksin adhered to stringent conditions, including restricted movement and mandatory regular reporting to the Department of Corrections.

This is definitely false news; he was traveling all over Thailand also visiting other countries, I suppose he also receives a clean bill of health together with his innocence certificate ......LOL 😂🤣😎

Fantastic news, long time coming and well deserved.

 

Congrats P'Thaksin.

 

Lord Acton

"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”

 

16 hours ago, Geoffggi said:

SPEACHLESS, what a total & utter farce !!!!!

This is Thailand... I'm a guest... I don't give a rats.

His parole conditions resticted his movements and he was banned from politics. He has demonstrated a complete  manipulation  and disreguard of Thai law since his return to Thailand. 

If he's 'innocent' they'll have to re-write the definitions on 'innocent' in all the law books around the world...

"Same same" as "Boss", the R*d Bull heir..! 

When you have so much money that you can even buy ur innocence ..

 

 Thaksin might get a cetificate of release from bail but how could a convicted criminal obtain a cetificate of innocence.??? 

His fleece is white as snow.

Why is he any more innocent or guilty than those who preceded or followed . In a Country that has embroiled itself in Political machinations since the 1930's briefly attempted reforms in the 1970's only to follow the veneer of Democracy ever since.

The People wanted Future forward all they got was a new soup

You all have a love to hate Thaksin but really he is no worse than any of the others

Coup what Coup?

40 minutes ago, ezzra said:

If he's 'innocent' they'll have to re-write the definitions on 'innocent' in all the law books around the world...

Having said that, there's many kinds of "Innocents" and Thaksin is  Thai version of Innocent (you know,

wink wink nudge nudge?...

Good on ya Mr T. Good news that will bring closure to this litany of trumped up junta charges. 

The Mr T hate mob's heads will be exploding on hearing this progressive news.

18 hours ago, webfact said:

During his parole, Thaksin adhered to stringent conditions, including restricted movement and mandatory regular reporting to the Department of Corrections. His compliance and subsequent fulfillment of terms have paved the way for the upcoming official certification of his innocence, symbolically and legally reinstating his freedom.

 

Certificate of innocence means in this context that this is another piece of evidence that Thailand's place in the world is right in the middle of the most corrupt countries .

Why not grant him total immunity for everything he has ever done and everything he will ever do ...?

And what about his conviction and his release on parole ?

How can a convicted criminal receive a " certificate of innocence " ?

What a joke , Thailand is ALWAYS good for a laugh .

Not to different to the suite of pardons handed out by Trump when he reluctantly exited office in 2021. I’m not sure what all the fuss is about. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander. 

18 hours ago, webfact said:

the upcoming official certification of his innocence

Who certifies such thing?

Can that person be prosecuted for such decision making?