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Today, the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Office has decided to hold an inquiry on June 13th to investigate whether the prison sentence of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been enforced properly.

 

The decision emerged amidst ongoing doubts regarding the enforcement of Thaksin’s prison term by the Corrections Department. In contrast, the court dismissed a petition by former Democrat MP Charnchai Issarasena seeking an inquiry into Thaksin’s six-month controversial stay at the Police General Hospital, citing that Charnchai is not a directly injured party.

 

In this upcoming inquiry, key figures have been summoned, including the governor of the Bangkok Remand Prison—designated as Thaksin’s initial place of incarceration—the director-general of the Corrections Department, the chief doctor at the Police General Hospital, and the prosecutor involved in Thaksin’s case.

 

 

 

Thaksin was initially sentenced to eight years in prison for corruption but later received a Royal commutation reducing the term to one year. However, he spent six months in the Police General Hospital, later released on parole due to age-related considerations.

 

This inquiry follows multiple attempts by Charnchai to have previous court rulings revisited. He has persistently sought to have Thaksin returned to prison, challenging the Corrections Department’s decisions. The Supreme Court, in its past rulings, emphasized that the enforcement of Thaksin’s imprisonment and his conditional medical treatments were managed within the appropriate remit and authority of the Corrections Department.

 

As the inquiry date approaches, the focus will remain on the legality of the Corrections Department's actions and whether the measures taken in Thaksin's case adhered to judicial protocols. This inquiry is crucial for addressing public concerns around the enforcement of justice and ensuring transparency in politically sensitive legal matters.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Thai PBS World 2025-05-01

 

 

What a farce nothing will happen he's sick and above the law everyone knows that

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

File photo for reference only

 

Today, the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Office has decided to hold an inquiry on June 13th to investigate whether the prison sentence of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been enforced properly.

 

The decision emerged amidst ongoing doubts regarding the enforcement of Thaksin’s prison term by the Corrections Department. In contrast, the court dismissed a petition by former Democrat MP Charnchai Issarasena seeking an inquiry into Thaksin’s six-month controversial stay at the Police General Hospital, citing that Charnchai is not a directly injured party.

 

In this upcoming inquiry, key figures have been summoned, including the governor of the Bangkok Remand Prison—designated as Thaksin’s initial place of incarceration—the director-general of the Corrections Department, the chief doctor at the Police General Hospital, and the prosecutor involved in Thaksin’s case.

 

 

 

Thaksin was initially sentenced to eight years in prison for corruption but later received a Royal commutation reducing the term to one year. However, he spent six months in the Police General Hospital, later released on parole due to age-related considerations.

 

This inquiry follows multiple attempts by Charnchai to have previous court rulings revisited. He has persistently sought to have Thaksin returned to prison, challenging the Corrections Department’s decisions. The Supreme Court, in its past rulings, emphasized that the enforcement of Thaksin’s imprisonment and his conditional medical treatments were managed within the appropriate remit and authority of the Corrections Department.

 

As the inquiry date approaches, the focus will remain on the legality of the Corrections Department's actions and whether the measures taken in Thaksin's case adhered to judicial protocols. This inquiry is crucial for addressing public concerns around the enforcement of justice and ensuring transparency in politically sensitive legal matters.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Thai PBS World 2025-05-01

 

 

Wasted time.

Of course everything was correct and legal. What else🤩

Blah blah blah nothing’s gonna happen to Teflon Tony TIT

14 hours ago, ozz1 said:

What a farce nothing will happen he's sick and above the law everyone knows that

SICK??? LOL! Does not look very sick to me, traveling around without any problems ar all!

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

citing that Charnchai is not a directly injured party

This has nothing to do with the case of misuse of public funds by which I mean supporting a fit and healthy person in a government hospital when that person should be spending time in prison.

The MP, Democrat MP Charnchai Issarasena, represents his constituency which most certainly is the injured party. It is, after all, public money which was misspent keeping Thaksin in the relative luxury of the police hospital.

The justice system is rigged to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the elite so we can expect nothing from this enquiry.   

We already know the outcome. Welcome to Thailand.

1 hour ago, harryviking said:

SICK??? LOL! Does not look very sick to me, traveling around without any problems ar all!

I took it as "sick" mentally.

Why do they keep wasting money on cases that we all know the result of before they start ?

Yet another waste of time we all know the outcome

Post regarding cost of keeping him in a hospital room rather than a cell wasn't it reported he paid for his hospitalisation?

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Today, the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Office has decided to hold an inquiry on June 13th to investigate whether the prison sentence of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been enforced properly

Another probe, investigation, inquiry going no-where.

6 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Another probe, investigation, inquiry going no-where.

 

6 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Another probe, investigation, inquiry going no-where.

 

Surprised they aren't having a Committee Meeting to decide where they are going to hold the probe/investigation 😀

😇😅🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

On 5/1/2025 at 6:21 AM, ozz1 said:

What a farce nothing will happen he's sick and above the law everyone knows that

I don’t think anyone cares

On 5/1/2025 at 5:21 PM, ozz1 said:

What a farce nothing will happen he's sick and above the law everyone knows that

Best summary ever...."....above the law everyone knows that."

On 5/2/2025 at 8:48 AM, Muhendis said:

This has nothing to do with the case of misuse of public funds by which I mean supporting a fit and healthy person in a government hospital when that person should be spending time in prison.

The MP, Democrat MP Charnchai Issarasena, represents his constituency which most certainly is the injured party. It is, after all, public money which was misspent keeping Thaksin in the relative luxury of the police hospital.

The justice system is rigged to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the elite so we can expect nothing from this enquiry.   

Didn't Thaksin pay his own hospital expenses? Probably to avoid problems around misuse of public funds. That doesn't alter the fact that his hospital stay w very suspicious.

2 hours ago, kimamey said:

Didn't Thaksin pay his own hospital expenses? Probably to avoid problems around misuse of public funds. That doesn't alter the fact that his hospital stay w very suspicious.

It was indeed reported in a newspaper, but that translates into 'he paid to stay out of prison'.

On 5/1/2025 at 9:24 AM, snoop1130 said:

to investigate whether the prison sentence of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been enforced properly.

 

Obviously not as most fugitives would complain loudly if they where put behand bars in jail, not in a hospital.