Report PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra Defends Father's Hospital Stay Amid Scandal

[Reddavy]

12 hours ago, webfact said:

Paetongtarn Shinawatra. File photo courtesy of Thai Rath

 

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has strongly defended her father’s prolonged stay at the Police General Hospital, asserting that his ailment was genuine.

 

This comes in the wake of the Medical Council of Thailand’s recent decision to suspend two doctors and warn another, amid allegations that they provided false medical reports for former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The controversy has cast a shadow on the Shinawatra family amid claims of misconduct.

 

The Medical Council’s disciplinary action has ignited speculation, suggesting Thaksin may have exaggerated his illness to avoid serving a corruption sentence. Paetongtarn has countered these suspicions, stating that evidence and facts will be presented in due course.

 

“The order has affected both Thaksin and me, but we’re prepared to clarify everything with evidence,” she asserted, emphasising her father’s prior COVID-19 infection and existing medical documentation from overseas.

 

While the council refrained from naming the sanctioned doctors, reports hint at their ties to the Police General Hospital.

 

Surprisingly, Thaksin, usually a vocal figure in Thai politics and seen as a pivotal influence over the Pheu Thai party and his daughter’s leadership, has stepped back from the spotlight since the council’s decision. His uncharacteristic silence has only heightened intrigue surrounding the matter.

 

Paetongtarn has made it clear that she had no hand in these unfolding events, noting her ascent to prime minister occurred after her father’s hospital discharge and parole.

 

“My father, 72 years old, was severely infected with COVID-19 before returning to Thailand, with supportive medical records from foreign doctors,” she reiterated. As the situation develops, the political landscape in Thailand remains tense, with many awaiting further revelations.

 

The episode underscores ongoing tensions in Thailand's political arena, as questions about integrity and influence loom large. While Paetongtarn remains firm in her defence, the matter continues to provoke public and political discourse, underscoring the complexities facing key players in Thai politics today.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Thai PBS World 2025-05-14

 

 

Off course daddy was sick 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[connda]

5 hours ago, Bert got kinky said:

My father, 72 years old, was severely infected with COVID-19 before returning to Thailand

Perfect!  Why didn't I think of that!  After which he needs various neck braces and braces and casts for his Covid Infected Extremities before making A MIRACULOUS RECOVERY^TM

 

 

[Dogmatix]

We can count on it that Ung Ing is a person of the utmost integrity who would tell us immediately, if she suspected for a moment that her dad was not at death's door for every minute of his stay in the PGH.

[Aussie999]

A while article stating the bleedin' obvious... 

[WHansen]

Thaksin may have exaggerated his illness to avoid serving a corruption sentence.

 

Any uncorrupt properly trained doctor would have proved this.

[Gknrd]

We need a poll to try and name the new disease poor Taksin was afflicted with? 

I am 72 and had covid twice, that was while I was traveling in Thailand. Doctors in Thailand sent me back to the hotel with a few pills and I was fine. 

 

[Artisi]

4 hours ago, Will B Good said:

Official reports indicated that over 72,000 inmates in Thai prisons contracted COVID-19, with 164 confirmed deaths among the incarcerated population.

 

Who knows how many of the 164 were rushed to a luxury medical facility?.......answers on a postcard.

On a stamp would be more than sufficient. 

[Artisi]

3 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

 

Symptoms of a possible blood circulation problem. She should go immediately to the Police General Hospital for treatment.

They only specialise in resurrections. 

[AustinRacing]

She mentions Covid two times and nothing about any other health issues. When will Thai youth put their phones down. 

[newbee2022]

Good girl. Has to obey the father👍

[Mad Mustang]

Hi So and politics. The truth is utterly irrelevant 

[TheFishman1]

Somebody should explain to the Prime Minister the story of Pinocchio cause the Prime Minister knows is starting to get bigger TIT

[Luuk Chaai]

16 hours ago, Beat666 said:

Since when does a COVID patient needs a medical neck brace and a medical arm cast?

 

those were in case of "Brake Failure"

[JimHuaHin]

Defending the indefensible.

 

If a prime minister puts family before country, he/she should resign.

[Tazmo]

If there’s a Parliamentary Ethics Committee, they should investigate her.

Same as the Medical Ethics Committee investigated the Doctors and took appropriate action!

[Will B Good]

 

 

The real issue is........  if the Thaksin dynasty comes to an abrupt end, what next? .............Something just as bad or even worse?......certainly not better.