Bangkok Police Hospital. File photo courtesy: Wikipedia

 

In a dramatic twist, People’s MP Rangsiman Rome has called on the authorities to interrogate Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra about her father, Thaksin Shinawatra's controversial stay at Police Hospital.

 

The Medical Council recently revealed there was no evidence Thaksin was critically ill, as previously claimed, to justify his hospitalisation. Thaksin, seen as a fugitive tycoon, had stayed in the hospital for six months under the guise of serious health issues, avoiding a one-year jail sentence.

 

Rangsiman used his social media platform to urge judicial authorities to swiftly summon Paetongtarn for questioning. He suspects she knows details of the irregularities that allowed her father to evade time behind bars.

 

This call to action follows the Medical Council’s stern actions against three doctors involved in misleading medical reports favouring Thaksin, with two losing their licences for ethical breaches.

 

The once self-exiled Thaksin landed himself in legal trouble during his premiership, leading to an eight-year sentence on power abuse charges, later reduced to one year by royal pardon.

 

However, instead of serving his term, Thaksin benefited from a six-month stay at Police Hospital, where he was reportedly not critically ill. This special treatment has sparked outrage, as it exploited legal loopholes, highlighting potential misuse of power and money in Thailand’s justice system.

 

Officials allegedly used their influence to ensure Thaksin remained in the comfort of a premium hospital ward rather than a prison cell. Rangsiman sternly warns that without accountability, other powerful figures might mimic Thaksin's escape from justice.

 

The situation raises fundamental questions about the nexus of power and justice, signalling profound implications for Thailand's legal integrity.

 

Observers await responses from Prime Minister Paetongtarn and relevant authorities as this high-profile case stages a test of Thailand's commitment to legal fairness across all societal tiers.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Thai Newsroom 2025-05-10

 

 

9 minutes ago, webfact said:

In a dramatic twist, People’s MP Rangsiman Rome has called on the authorities to interrogate Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra about her father, Thaksin Shinawatra's controversial stay at Police Hospital.

 

Grill her good (rare medium)

Now not only Thaksin and 2 doctors in hot water but also Paetongtarn?

It's a comedy or reality show? 😂

Pretty damning indictment having these three doctors disciplined over this matter........OR....... have they agreed to carry the can to protect Thaksin and confess to dreaming up imaginary illnesses.......the question then arises, why would they do that????

21 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

Now not only Thaksin and 2 doctors in hot water but also Paetongtarn?

It's a comedy or reality show? 😂

It's a jacuzzi.

10 hours ago, watchcat said:

 

Grill her good (rare medium)

I'm sure a lot of people would like to give her a good probing.

(to get to the truth)

11 hours ago, webfact said:

The Medical Council recently revealed there was no evidence Thaksin was critically ill, as previously claimed, to justify his hospitalisation. Thaksin, seen as a fugitive tycoon, had stayed in the hospital for six months under the guise of serious health issues, avoiding a one-year jail sentence.

 

Rangsiman used his social media platform to urge judicial authorities to swiftly summon Paetongtarn for questioning. He suspects she knows details of the irregularities that allowed her father to evade time behind bars.

This is going to get very interesting.... if the doctors are proved to be guilty then Thaksin will be guilty too..

And that will drop Paetongtarn in the mire for lying about her father.

24 minutes ago, klauskunkel said:

It's a jacuzzi.

Yes, sorry, I should have considered it.😂

She wasn't needed to be involved, her father ho,ds all the power

Thaksin will just say that he believed that the doctors were honest and also their diagnosis of his health. Not having studied medicine himself, he had to rely on those who had. 😉 

He took the neck brace off too quickly once out of the hospital. 

Should have played the game longer.

If she gets done, it will be on Tony too. Let's see who gets the most puppets on their side... forget about the law.

21 hours ago, webfact said:

Bangkok Police Hospital. File photo courtesy: Wikipedia

 

In a dramatic twist, People’s MP Rangsiman Rome has called on the authorities to interrogate Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra about her father, Thaksin Shinawatra's controversial stay at Police Hospital.

 

The Medical Council recently revealed there was no evidence Thaksin was critically ill, as previously claimed, to justify his hospitalisation. Thaksin, seen as a fugitive tycoon, had stayed in the hospital for six months under the guise of serious health issues, avoiding a one-year jail sentence.

 

Rangsiman used his social media platform to urge judicial authorities to swiftly summon Paetongtarn for questioning. He suspects she knows details of the irregularities that allowed her father to evade time behind bars.

 

This call to action follows the Medical Council’s stern actions against three doctors involved in misleading medical reports favouring Thaksin, with two losing their licences for ethical breaches.

 

The once self-exiled Thaksin landed himself in legal trouble during his premiership, leading to an eight-year sentence on power abuse charges, later reduced to one year by royal pardon.

 

However, instead of serving his term, Thaksin benefited from a six-month stay at Police Hospital, where he was reportedly not critically ill. This special treatment has sparked outrage, as it exploited legal loopholes, highlighting potential misuse of power and money in Thailand’s justice system.

 

Officials allegedly used their influence to ensure Thaksin remained in the comfort of a premium hospital ward rather than a prison cell. Rangsiman sternly warns that without accountability, other powerful figures might mimic Thaksin's escape from justice.

 

The situation raises fundamental questions about the nexus of power and justice, signalling profound implications for Thailand's legal integrity.

 

Observers await responses from Prime Minister Paetongtarn and relevant authorities as this high-profile case stages a test of Thailand's commitment to legal fairness across all societal tiers.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Thai Newsroom 2025-05-10

 

 

Didn't he return before she became PM? 

14 hours ago, hotchilli said:

This is going to get very interesting.... if the doctors are proved to be guilty then Thaksin will be guilty too..

And that will drop Paetongtarn in the mire for lying about her father.

 

ha ha  ,, didn't we just read she said something to the effect of...  if I told you the truth, ..   would you believe me ?