Minister Dismisses Claims of Detention Rule Favouring Yingluck

[webfact]

FILE - Thailand’s former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)

 

Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong has swiftly dismissed suggestions that a proposed regulation on detaining inmates outside of prison facilities might benefit former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who is currently a fugitive.

 

The regulation in question stems from the 2017 Corrections Act, which allows for alternative detention options for certain categories of prisoners, such as those who are seriously ill, pregnant, elderly, or deemed low risk for reoffending.

 

However, Minister Tawee clarified that while the framework exists, additional operational guidelines and eligibility criteria need to be established before implementation.

 

Minister Tawee emphasised that these additional rules require public feedback before being finalised and published in the Royal Gazette. The intention is to pilot the regulation carefully, ensuring its suitability and effectiveness.

 

To qualify for this alternative form of detention, inmates would need approval from a specific screening panel, formed under the Department of Corrections. Only after these comprehensive criteria are fully developed will the regulation proceed to an experimental phase.

When probed about the implications for Yingluck, who fled Thailand in August 2017, Minister Tawee categorically denied any connection. Yingluck was sentenced in absentia to a five-year prison term for negligence related to a rice-pledging programme that resulted in substantial financial losses, estimated at a hefty ฿500 billion.

 

Recent remarks from Nipit Intarasombat, a former MP for Phatthalung, have stirred speculation. Nipit suggested that discussions are underway regarding Yingluck's potential return to Thailand, spurred by comments from her brother, former PM Thaksin Shinawatra. Nipit asserted that the new detention regulation might enable Yingluck to evade incarceration upon her return.

 

However, the government has consistently refuted claims that the regulation is designed with Yingluck or any specific individual in mind. The intent is to explore humane and practical detention options within the legal framework, ensuring justice while addressing individual circumstances fairly and transparently.

 

The ongoing discussions on the regulation underscore the complexities of balancing justice system reforms with political sensitivities, as Thailand navigates through its intricate political landscape, reported Bangkok Post.

 

-- 2024-12-05

 

 

[fondue zoo]

She has already picked out her Cartier ankle monitor.

[herfiehandbag]

Still looking good, isn't she!

[jonclark]

Detention outside of prison could be a humanitarian gesture for serving inmates, who are old or have terminal health conditions. It should not and never be an option for those that have fled the legal consequences of their actions by running abroad. 

[BangkokReady]

"Minister Dismisses Claims of Detention Rule, Favouring Yingluck"

[Mavideol]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong has swiftly dismissed suggestions that a proposed regulation on detaining inmates outside of prison facilities might benefit former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who is currently a fugitive.

would anybody expected he/she saying the contrary, sure all has been worked out already, same as her brother, she will not spend 1 hour inside any jail/prison facility

[watchcat]

17 hours ago, fondue zoo said:

She has already picked out her Cartier ankle monitor.

 

It's a file photo...

[hotchilli]

20 hours ago, webfact said:

The regulation in question stems from the 2017 Corrections Act, which allows for alternative detention options for certain categories of prisoners, such as those who are seriously ill, pregnant, elderly, or deemed low risk for reoffending

Worked for Thaksin...

[hotchilli]

19 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

Still looking good, isn't she!

After an hour at the spa/salon maybe

[watchcat]

5 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Worked for Thaksin...

 

Only because a friend.

[hotchilli]

15 minutes ago, watchcat said:

 

Only because a friend.

In Thailand friends can be bought, and money for the Shin clan is not an issue.

[watchcat]

43 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

In Thailand friends can be bought, and money for the Shin clan is not an issue.

 

Not this friend!

[klauskunkel]

23 hours ago, webfact said:

To qualify for this alternative form of detention, inmates would need approval from a specific screening panel, formed under the Department of Corrections. Only after these comprehensive criteria are fully developed will the regulation proceed to an experimental phase.

When probed about the implications for Yingluck, Minister Tawee categorically denied any connection

Note that Tawee denied only "any connection to Yingluck" of this alternative detention form, meaning this was not created for Yingluck's benefit, however, he does not deny that it could not be applied to her...

One thing is clear though: Pheu Thai (Thaksin) is prepping the public for Yingluck, and these officials are trying hard to preempt future consequences for them.

It's nice to see taxes spent on these meaningful endeavors...

[jippytum]

Whatever rules are on the statute book the Thaksin family will finds ways to sercumvent them to evade justice. 

[scorecard]

23 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

Still looking good, isn't she!

How do you now the date of the photo? 

 

She's a conman, same as her brother.

[lordgrinz]

I can definitely tell she is Thai, that fake smile says it all.

[PETERTHEEATER]

Interpol are still actively pursuing her. I predict that it wont be long before they have a positive fix on her location. You can run but you cannot hide!

Next week, an update on the location of well known F1 spectator........

[Hunz Kittisak]

On 12/5/2024 at 12:41 PM, jonclark said:

Detention outside of prison could be a humanitarian gesture for serving inmates, who are old or have terminal health conditions. It should not and never be an option for those that have fled the legal consequences of their actions by running abroad. 

House arrest is common in many countries for high profile detainees 

[jonclark]

11 hours ago, Hunz Kittisak said:

House arrest is common in many countries for high profile detainees 

But does that make it right though? 

[john donson]

if she pays her respect first in germany, all will be ok, look at thaksin