Former Thai PM Yingluck Faces Prison Return Amid New Detention Rules

[willip]

19 hours ago, webfact said:

File photo: Former Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra

 

Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, currently living in exile, faces the prospect of jail time if she returns to Thailand. Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong clarified on Tuesday that Yingluck does not meet the criteria for a new alternative detention initiative, which seeks to reduce traditional prison use.

 

Yingluck, 57, was sentenced to five years in prison in absentia by Thailand's Supreme Court back in August 2017. The conviction was tied to charges of negligence that allowed corruption in her government's rice-pledging scheme, resulting in state losses of approximately 500 billion baht (around 13.6 billion USD).

 

Under the soon-to-be-launched alternative detention programme by the Department of Corrections, eligibility extends solely to those with jail terms of up to four years, thus excluding Yingluck from potential consideration. This was reaffirmed by both Justice Minister Tawee and Sahakarn Phetnarin, the DoC's director-general.

 

Tawee Sodsong emphasised that the new detention option aims to align Thailand with international corrections standards. He pointed out that the majority of Thai prisons are nearly a century old, with roughly 50 in particularly dire condition. Budget constraints mean that only one new prison can be constructed each year, contributing to chronic overcrowding.

 

An intriguing aspect of this emerging programme is its focus on decreasing reoffending rates. Research has indicated that inmates granted alternative detention arrangements are statistically less likely to commit further crimes compared to those who serve conventional terms.

 

Despite whispers suggesting the new programme could pave a path for Yingluck's return, the minister ardently denied these claims, stressing that the scheme is impartial. "The new option wasn't tailor-made for any specific person but for all who are eligible to receive it," he announced, dismissing rumours of preferential treatment.

 

Although the concept of alternative detention has gained traction in public discussions and appears broadly welcomed, some procedural elements remain unresolved. These will need to be addressed before the initiative can be fully rolled out, according to Tawee.

 

Yingluck's case continues to garner attention, as it intertwines legal proceedings with political dynamics in Thailand's ever-evolving political landscape. The potential return of the former prime minister poses additional questions about the nation's justice system and its broader implications on political reconciliation, reported Bangkok Post.

 

-- 2025-01-08

 

 

How creditable will it seem to the western world. Thailand run by a family of crooks. Alot of x cons. Sorry they're not!.because none of them will have actually been to jail!.once again PROOF. that you can do anything you want if your bank balance is big enough. 

more a land of smirks. Than smiles.

SHAME. 

[motdaeng]

16 hours ago, billd766 said:

Yet the military leaders of that illegitimate government were NEVER punished or executed for treason against the state. In fact not 1 general or leader of a military coup has ever been punished.

 

agree with you on that.

every criminal without any exception should do their jail time.

 

now, as toni and his puppet are in charge, why they don't bring the generals to justice? 

hold on, silly me, they are now best friends and share the bed together ...

 

some thaksin fan boys won't never get it, without equal rights and fair justice system nothing will change ever ...  corruption will keep running the country, the rich will get richer and poor will be still poor ...

[bristolgeoff]

Her brother controlling from the back room,his daughter playing the Pm role and following orders.Do you really think she will spend time in prison

[Skeptic7]

And the bad actors BS charade just never ends. 

[billd766]

5 hours ago, motdaeng said:

 

agree with you on that.

every criminal without any exception should do their jail time.

 

now, as toni and his puppet are in charge, why they don't bring the generals to justice? 

hold on, silly me, they are now best friends and share the bed together ...

 

some thaksin fan boys won't never get it, without equal rights and fair justice system nothing will change ever ...  corruption will keep running the country, the rich will get richer and poor will be still poor ...

Perhaps the generals have low friends in high places.

 

Perhaps the unspoken and unwritten agreement between the generals is blocking both sides.

 

I really have no idea and I think that very few other people know for certain either.

[billd766]

18 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

Allegedly 🤔

You keep repeating the same old jargon. 

 

Of course if you actually provided any proof, some people may even believe you.

 

You do have that proof, don't you?

[billd766]

8 hours ago, Luuk Chaai said:

obviously a "Dem/Lefty"

So prove him wrong.

[PumpkinEater]

“God is in his heaven,

and we all want what is his,

but power and greed the corruptible seed, 

seems to be all there is…”

[Cat Boy]

On 1/8/2025 at 3:37 PM, billd766 said:

 

Can you back it up?

Just a recollection from 2019 thereabouts. 

 

I spent 15 seconds Googling to find the exact date and law promulgated, before I remembered that I don't care. 

 

Have at it

[kiwikeith]

On 1/8/2025 at 11:35 AM, spidermike007 said:

This is pure total and unadulterated nonsense, she can return anytime she wants and there's about a 0% chance she'll be locked up, we all know anyone with that kind of money is above any and all laws in Thailand. All she has to do is strike a deal with the broken and corrupt judiciary and the army, just like her daddy did. 

She could be locked in a neck brace for 6 months, very uncomfortable 

[HOOD Robin]

On 1/8/2025 at 9:12 AM, sammieuk1 said:

Daddy paved the way with a lightning fast prison stay 🤔 

 

DADDY ??  🙄

[harryviking]

🤣🤣🤣🤣Arrested?? Don't make me laugh!!! The Thaksin gang will fix it all!

[AloisAmrein]

Prayuth should be sentenced to 20 years of jail, he overtrough the legally elected government of Yingluck with a military coup.

[hotandsticky]

8 minutes ago, AloisAmrein said:

Prayuth should be sentenced to 20 years of jail, he overtrough the legally elected government of Yingluck with a military coup.

 

 

Best move he made getting rid of those thieving b4stards............

 

He should be knighted for that  -  then indicted for other corruption offences.

[metisdead]

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[MikeandDow]

35 minutes ago, AloisAmrein said:

Prayuth should be sentenced to 20 years of jail, he overtrough the legally elected government of Yingluck with a military coup.

yep he should have been brought to justices,(thats an opionion)   but if you do your research you will see that the goverment or junta at the time passed a "get out of jail free card" for themselves. you need to post facts !

[Jonathan Swift]

On 1/8/2025 at 1:05 PM, billd766 said:

Rubbish from you.

Well, the both of you don't forget to flush and take out the trash

[Jonathan Swift]

Yeah but she's still hot for her age, gorgeous. And I think she's not married and speaks pretty good English. Nah, not my type. 

[Jonathan Swift]

On 1/9/2025 at 7:30 PM, sammieuk1 said:

I don't have a flying clue what your on about do you? 

Children, children. This is entertainment, not a court of law. Nobody has to provide any evidence to anyone. Lighten up and enjoy the comedy. Nobody really knows what's going on, it's all speculation and opinion.

[Jonathan Swift]

On 1/9/2025 at 4:26 PM, billd766 said:

And if I were you I would provide links and factual information. Something that you seem incapable of doing.

Children, children. This is entertainment, not a court of law. Nobody has to provide any evidence to anyone. Lighten up and enjoy the comedy. Nobody really knows what's going on, it's all speculation and opinion.

[MikeandDow]

4 minutes ago, Jonathan Swift said:

Yeah but she's still hot for her age, gorgeous. And I think she's not married and speaks pretty good English. Nah, not my type. 

Well its obvious you never have heard her speak english ??? she is terrible !!!

[black tabby12345]

Yingluck's possible arrest on her return?

I don't think she is really worried about it.

As she knows she can still live in comfort even if convicted and jailed.

 

Thailand is known to have VIP Prison for the offenders from the privileged 0.1% background.

 

Commons' cell.                                        Celebs' cell

                                         

[paul1804]

On 1/8/2025 at 9:12 AM, sammieuk1 said:

Daddy paved the way with a lightning fast prison stay 🤔 

Sister of Thaksin,, not the daughter so it was her brother that you are referring to. 

[paul1804]

On 1/8/2025 at 11:35 AM, spidermike007 said:

This is pure total and unadulterated nonsense, she can return anytime she wants and there's about a 0% chance she'll be locked up, we all know anyone with that kind of money is above any and all laws in Thailand. All she has to do is strike a deal with the broken and corrupt judiciary and the army, just like her daddy did. 

Her brother, not her Daddy!

[Olof Karlsson]

What did she do, or what did she not do to loose 500 biljon bath🤔or was it as usual ,when it comes to a Shinawatra ,a fabrication made of the reds?🧐

[MikeandDow]

42 minutes ago, Olof Karlsson said:

What did she do, or what did she not do to loose 500 biljon bath🤔or was it as usual ,when it comes to a Shinawatra ,a fabrication made of the reds?🧐

google is your friend !!!

[khaowong1]

On 1/7/2025 at 8:12 PM, sammieuk1 said:

Daddy paved the way with a lightning fast prison stay 🤔 

Brother.

[Shocked farang]

On 1/7/2025 at 11:12 PM, sammieuk1 said:

Daddy paved the way with a lightning fast prison stay 🤔 

She is Taksin's sister...not daughter.

[Captain Flack]

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