Former Thai PM Yingluck May Escape Prison if 5-Year Sentence is Reduced

[webfact]

File photo: Former Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra

 

The former Thai prime minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, may soon evade her pending prison term if a new regulation allows for the reduction of her five-year sentence by one year.

 

This update comes from Thailand's Department of Corrections, with Director-General Sahakarn Phetnarin explaining that the imminent regulation could permit out-of-prison detention for convicts whose sentences are shortened to four years or less.

 

Given Yingluck's five-year sentence, she could qualify for this arrangement if her term is officially commuted. Upon entering prison, Yingluck would have the opportunity to request a royal pardon to reduce her sentence, making her eligible for home detention.

 

If approved for home-based detention, necessary measures such as CCTV installation and, potentially, electronic monitoring devices would be required to ensure compliance.

 

However, this new regulation excludes convicts incarcerated for sexual offences, violent crimes, and significant narcotics violations.

Yingluck, now 57, fled Thailand in August 2017. She absconded before the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions could rule on her involvement in the controversial rice-pledging scheme which resulted in losses estimated at over 500 billion Thai Baht.

 

Following her absence, the court sentenced her to five years in abstentia, with an active arrest warrant still in place.

 

Interestingly, her brother, Thaksin Shinawatra, made headlines upon his return to Thailand last year, intending to serve his jail sentence. His initial night was spent in hospital before he received parole, setting a precedent that many speculate could influence Yingluck's case.

 

Thaksin has hinted at his sister’s return, suggesting that Yingluck could come back to Thailand by April next year. As developments unfold, this potential regulation might be a significant turning point in the Shinawatras' ongoing legal saga, possibly paving a path for Yingluck’s return under the comfort of home detention rather than strict incarceration, reported Bangkok Post.

 

-- 2024-12-30

 

 

[Denim]

Thailand , the hub of moving goalposts.

 

Well, in the end , why should she do porridge when none of the coup makers even get a day in court .

[Artisi]

1 hour ago, Denim said:

Thailand , the hub of moving goalposts.

 

Well, in the end , why should she do porridge when none of the coup makers even get a day in court .

Why didn't the coup makers get a day in court, simply because it got a nod from the top - nothing more to say on that subject is there. 

[BangkokReady]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

her involvement in the controversial rice-pledging scheme which resulted in losses estimated at over 500 billion Thai Baht

 

Almost 147 million dollars.  I wonder where it all went?

[DonniePeverley]

I am very shocked by this news. 

 

You should see how shocked i am. 

 

It's a major shock. 

 

I literally am in shock. 

 

 

[connda]

Yeah, she'll only have to spend 1 month 1 week 1 day 1 hour in a hospital penthouse suite with full amenities. 

[Scouse123]

6 hours ago, Denim said:

Thailand , the hub of moving goalposts.

 

Well, in the end , why should she do porridge when none of the coup makers even get a day in court .

 

The law is only made for those without money, power or influence.

 

' Might beats right '

[jippytum]

''Yingluck may escape prison'' 

There is no doubt about it.

Thaksin is allowed to control the country illegally by proxy. 

Unfortunatly with his influenze and personal contempt for the justice system her freedom will be a formality. 

[OneMoreFarang]

Will everybody who has less than four years get out of prison? 

[Scouse123]

20 minutes ago, jippytum said:

''Yingluck may escape prison'' 

There is no doubt about it.

Thaksin is allowed to control the country illegally by proxy. 

Unfortunatly with his influenze and personal contempt for the justice system her freedom will be a formality. 

 

 

He believes in the Justice System, he just doesn't believe it applies to him.

[newbee2022]

That's good news.

Can't wait to see the family joined together. 🤗🤣👍😀🙏

[Scouse123]

27 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Will everybody who has less than four years get out of prison? 

 

Well, they are saying it doesn't apply to sex offenders, large amounts of drugs in drug convictions and violent crime.

 

Quite handy that, as rice pledging deals don't fall into any of those categories.

 

Well, who would have thought that?

[Scouse123]

1 minute ago, newbee2022 said:

That's good news.

Can't wait to see the family joined together. 🤗🤣👍😀🙏

 

Yeah,

 

She can save money and borrow Thaksin's neck brace.

[newbee2022]

2 minutes ago, Scouse123 said:

 

Yeah,

 

She can save money and borrow Thaksin's neck brace.

Only with diamonds on it

[Scouse123]

4 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

 

Almost 147 million dollars.  I wonder where it all went?

 

Dubai?

[jippytum]

14 minutes ago, Scouse123 said:

 

 

He believes in the Justice System, he just doesn't believe it applies to him.

or his family members

[NanLaew]

39 minutes ago, jippytum said:

''Yingluck may escape prison'' 

There is no doubt about it.

Thaksin is allowed to control the country illegally by proxy. 

Unfortunatly with his influenze and personal contempt for the justice system her freedom will be a formality. 

 

I didn't know Thaksin had influenza. Hope he gets better soon.

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

This update comes from Thailand's Department of Corrections, with Director-General Sahakarn Phetnarin explaining that the imminent regulation could permit out-of-prison detention for convicts whose sentences are shortened to four years or less.

Working a deal...

[chaila]

51 minutes ago, Scouse123 said:

 

Well, they are saying it doesn't apply to sex offenders, large amounts of drugs in drug convictions and violent crime.

 

Quite handy that, as rice pledging deals don't fall into any of those categories.

 

Well, who would have thought that?

And old people picking mushrooms  !!!!

[Tropicalevo]

21 minutes ago, chaila said:

And old people picking mushrooms  !!!!

And the rich ones who oppose or have upset the current government at the time.

[digger70]

6 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

 

Almost 147 million dollars.  I wonder where it all went?

Depending where she put it . Not in Thailand For sure .

She had that Figured before she started that Scheme.

[Liverpool Lou]

8 hours ago, Artisi said:

Why didn't the coup makers get a day in court, simply because it got a nod from the top - nothing more to say on that subject is there. 

Yes, there is...you could back up your assertion if you expect it to be more than just your opinion.

[Liverpool Lou]

2 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Will everybody who has less than four years get out of prison? 

Only those inmates not in the inapplicable categories stated in the OP.

[BritScot]

I'm sorry but why should she have been charged for Thai policy that in principle worked. Thai corruption is not her fault but if so then every top job in Thailand would become a post to prison as the whole system is currupt.  Thais just can't help it. The biggest crimes are taking a country at the end of a gun.

[Artisi]

2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Yes, there is...you could back up your assertion if you expect it to be more than just your opinion.

Do your own research - it's well documented. 

[bokningar]

5 hours ago, NanLaew said:

 

I didn't know Thaksin had influenza. Hope he gets better soon.

He is never really sick. Didn't you know? It is all a scam 5555

[JemJem]

I think there is 99.999 percent chance that she will be in Thailand by 2025 Songkran the latest, and 99.999 percent chance she won't spend a day in jail. 

[liddelljohn]

She would be great in Soi 6    a real porridge stirrer   ,,,

[TheFishman1]

Well it looks like the fixture is in she’ll be coming back soon no prison time probably no hospital time and should be back in politics corruption from the top to the bottom TIT

[Mr Meeseeks]

Laying the foundations for her inevitable return now that the gangsters are fully back in control.

 

Meetings with the convicted drug trafficker on luxury yachts last week, I wonder if this was discussed?