Report Thaksin Treatment Saga: Health Minister Faces Crucial Decision

[webfact]

File photo courtesy of Naewna

 

In a pivotal move, the Medical Council of Thailand has recommended punishing three doctors involved in ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra's medical treatment.

 

The council's detailed report, handed to Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin, suggests disciplinary action and highlights potential ethical breaches. Mr. Somsak has 15 days, beginning Friday, to decide whether to accept or reject these recommendations.

 

The report was delivered by Torpol Wattana, an assistant to the council secretary-general, and was received by the minister’s aide. As the honorary president of the medical council, the health minister holds significant authority in this matter.

 

Should he disagree with the council's recommendations, the decision will be returned to the 70-member board, which requires a two-thirds majority to overturn his veto.

 

Central to the case is whether Thaksin, who began a one-year prison sentence, was genuinely too ill for prison healthcare. His transfer from prison to Police General Hospital in August 2023, where he stayed for 180 days, has been questioned by the council.

 

They concluded Thaksin was not "critically ill," as claimed, which could compromise the justification for his lengthy hospital stay.

 

The council disclosed on May 8 that three doctors violated medical ethics concerning Thaksin's treatment. Although the doctors' names were withheld, they were identified by the Isra News Agency.

 

Suggested repercussions include suspending the licences of two doctors for misinformation while issuing a warning to a third for authorising Thaksin's hospital transfer.

 

Director of Police General Hospital reacted to the council's conclusions by providing purported "new information" for the minister's consideration. Mr. Somsak, a pivotal figure in Pheu Thai Party, faces a complex decision that may affect Thaksin's legal standing and a looming inquiry by the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Political Positions.

 

This court is tasked with examining whether Thaksin's prison sentence was appropriately enforced, with the first hearing set for June 13.

 

The outcome of Mr. Somsak's decision not only impacts the doctors' professional fates but may also influence the broader legal inquiry into Thaksin's treatment during his sentence.

 

As part of the political and medical landscape, the decision carries significant weight, potentially shaping the public and judicial narrative surrounding this high-profile case.

 

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkok Post 2025-05-16

 

 

[Gottfrid]

What a joke! Now they punish everybody around, to shift the focus from the real criminal.

[ozz1]

How long is this farce going to go on everyone except him gets screwed we all know this

[hotchilli]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

Mr. Somsak has 15 days, beginning Friday, to decide whether to accept or reject these recommendations.

He'll reject it for sure.

[sambum]

"This court is tasked with examining whether Thaksin's prison sentence was appropriately enforced, with the first hearing set for June 13."

 

What prison sentence? The one that was reduced from 8 years to 1, although I don't think he actually served one day in jail.

[Gknrd]

Judging by the photo I don't see how they can deny he is very ill.  

 

[parallelman]

15 days to decide how big the BPB is going to be...what a farce.

[newbee2022]

7 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

What a joke! Now they punish everybody around, to shift the focus from the real criminal.

And who is the criminal you got in mind??😳

[redwood1]

51 minutes ago, sambum said:

"This court is tasked with examining whether Thaksin's prison sentence was appropriately enforced, with the first hearing set for June 13."

 

What prison sentence? The one that was reduced from 8 years to 1, although I don't think he actually served one day in jail.

 

I am pretty certain Tony served 1 hour in jail, while waiting for his helicopter to arrive...

[Beerzy65]

7 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

What a joke! Now they punish everybody around, to shift the focus from the real criminal.

Not at all. It shows Thaksin Shinawatra's influence in paying everyone to stay at the hospital......maybe the minister received money too

[kingstonkid]

10 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

What a joke! Now they punish everybody around, to shift the focus from the real criminal.

 

No this is the way a lot of these trials go.  They find the low hanging fruit charge it then start making deals to get enough info to start getting those higher up.

 

The fact that these 3 have been charged/suspended means tht there is something in the records that shows it was a joke.  

 

The people that will start to sweat are the head of the prison and the rest of the staff.  Once they start to get info and facts it will be interesting to see how long it takes for Tony to get back on the jet and bly back to live with Sister.  Depending on what they find they might have to take his daughter too.

 

As I have said I don't think it will be the end of the PTP but could definitelyuld be the end of the Shin dynasty as far as being PM. 

[dinsdale]

I see some baht with lots of zeros after the 1 coming his way. They're all corrupt to the core. That's why they are where they are.

[connda]

Red Bull 2.0

Everyone and their brothers are implicated in corruption with the exception of the protagonist.

[Gottfrid]

1 hour ago, kingstonkid said:

 

No this is the way a lot of these trials go.  They find the low hanging fruit charge it then start making deals to get enough info to start getting those higher up.

 

The fact that these 3 have been charged/suspended means tht there is something in the records that shows it was a joke.  

 

The people that will start to sweat are the head of the prison and the rest of the staff.  Once they start to get info and facts it will be interesting to see how long it takes for Tony to get back on the jet and bly back to live with Sister.  Depending on what they find they might have to take his daughter too.

 

As I have said I don't think it will be the end of the PTP but could definitelyuld be the end of the Shin dynasty as far as being PM. 

You are really living the dream. 😂

[Gottfrid]

4 hours ago, Beerzy65 said:

Not at all. It shows Thaksin Shinawatra's influence in paying everyone to stay at the hospital......maybe the minister received money too

😂

[Gottfrid]

4 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

And who is the criminal you got in mind??😳

He´s pseudonym initials are T.W.

[kingstonkid]

2 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

You are really living the dream. 😂

No just not hiding LOL

 

No matter whether he is found guilty or not once the information starts tocome ut he is probably finished.  Yes he will stillhve those people that think he is the man. But that crowd is going to shrink very quickly.

 

All the parties will key in on the joke that is Thaksin's non-involvement. 

 

If the 3 doctors get suspended you can count on them being 3 witnesses for the prosecution because they are going to want to have the suspensions as short as possible, or keep their licence 

 

Again the military Elite and Chidchob  would love nothing more than to silence Thaksin.  The only hang up is that they need to protect the PTP until the next election.  

 

This is the way that they can get what they want and not lose power.

[dinsdale]

1 hour ago, kingstonkid said:

once the information starts tocome ut

Everyone already knows. It's a complete sham of corruption and deals coming from the very top

[BayArea]

I will reiterated again, any bad news related to Thaksin, you can bet your last baht, nothing will ever happen to him!!

[Gottfrid]

3 hours ago, kingstonkid said:

No just not hiding LOL

 

No matter whether he is found guilty or not once the information starts tocome ut he is probably finished.  Yes he will stillhve those people that think he is the man. But that crowd is going to shrink very quickly.

 

All the parties will key in on the joke that is Thaksin's non-involvement. 

 

If the 3 doctors get suspended you can count on them being 3 witnesses for the prosecution because they are going to want to have the suspensions as short as possible, or keep their licence 

 

Again the military Elite and Chidchob  would love nothing more than to silence Thaksin.  The only hang up is that they need to protect the PTP until the next election.  

 

This is the way that they can get what they want and not lose power.

LOL! You are truly deluded, man. Do you realize, that you are a foreigner, trying to make sense out of Thai politics? Are you for real, or just a bad dream?

[kingstonkid]

8 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

LOL! You are truly deluded, man. Do you realize, that you are a foreigner, trying to make sense out of Thai politics? Are you for real, or just a bad dream?

Let's see what happens

 

[ChockyTheCat]

Sending the Prime Ministers father to prison ????

I don’t think so, it’s not going to happen !