Thaksin May Evade Jail Again After Alleged Fake-Out at Police Hospital

[webfact]

 

There are fresh concerns that Thaksin Shinawatra might evade prison time yet again, amid allegations of staging a fake illness during his stay at Police Hospital. The father of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra allegedly feigned critical illnesses last year, securing a six-month stay at the hospital instead of Bangkok Remand Prison, until his release on parole earlier this year.

 

Thaksin originally fled Thailand in 2008, after facing power abuse charges. He purported to be attending the Olympic Games in Beijing, but then embarked on prolonged global self-exile.

 

According to a partisan source, Thaksin could be exploring ways to dodge potential new charges of perjury related to the purported fake-out at Police Hospital. The source, who wished to remain anonymous, hinted at possible escape plans akin to those of Thaksin’s sister, former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who fled to Cambodia and then onto another country after being deposed in the 2014 coup.

 

Thaksin has kept a low profile over the last few weeks, possibly in preparation for facing charges of deliberate perjury, despite receiving a royal pardon that curtailed his eight-year jail sentence to just one year.

 

According to reports from the National Human Rights Commission, Thaksin had not spent a single day behind bars but instead enjoyed undue privileges at Police Hospital.

Support for the perjury charges appears to be mounting. Former police chief and Thai Liberal Party leader Seripisut Temiyavej is expected to testify before the National Anti-Corruption Commission. Senior officials from the Justice Ministry, Corrections Department, and Police Hospital could also be implicated in facilitating Thaksin’s alleged fake-out.

 

Furthermore, Thaksin is scheduled to appear in court next June on delayed charges related to Section 112 of the Criminal Code, also known as the lese majeste law. The charges stem from a 2015 interview in Seoul, where Thaksin allegedly referenced the monarchy in relation to the 2006 coup that ousted him from power. Thaksin denies these allegations, claiming he has been framed by political adversaries, including those now part of his daughter’s Pheu Thai-led coalition government.

 

With these latest developments, it remains to be seen whether Thaksin will face justice or find another means to evade it, as he has in the past.

 

File photo courtesy: Thai Rath

 

-- 2024-10-02

 

[watchcat]

17 minutes ago, webfact said:

With these latest developments, it remains to be seen whether Thaksin will face justice or find another means to evade it, as he has in the past.

 

Deport him to Dubai.

[ikke1959]

It will never happen... the case will be adjourned for20??? just as it was the case for the violation of section 112 to next year.... He was granted bail and freedom, while others for less are bail refused and jailed for many years... So will this happen too.. he is fake sick and that will be used to postpone and postpone and adjourn the whole case...

[findlay13]

Why use the words " Might" and  "May" ?😁

Edited 4 hours ago by findlay13

[2baht]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

There are fresh concerns that Thaksin Shinawatra might evade prison time yet again

Why waste space on this rubbish! Billionaires DON"T go to jail in Thailand! Give it a rest, we already know the outcome!!!

[Gottfrid]

1 hour ago, 2baht said:

Why waste space on this rubbish! Billionaires DON"T go to jail in Thailand! Give it a rest, we already know the outcome!!!

In this sad case, unfortunately news sell. Better he go back to being Tony Woodsome, a nobody in Dubai.