Picture courtesy of Thai PBS World

 

A coalition of 74 former senators has thrown their weight behind the Medical Council as it stands firm on disciplining three doctors linked to Thaksin Shinawatra’s extended hospital stay.

 

The ex-prime minister avoided serving even a day in prison during his six-month stay on the 14th floor of the Police General Hospital, stirring public scrutiny.

 

Thailand's Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin, holding a special position within the Medical Council, overturned the council's original decision, insisting the doctors adhered to medical ethics.

 

The former senators, led by Dr. Jate Sirathranon, addressed the council in a letter, asking for adherence to the council’s prior ruling, which requires the assent of at least 47 out of its 70 members, a significant hurdle with public eyes fixed on the outcome.

 

The matter’s significance, they argue, is pivotal to the Medical Council’s credibility and the integrity of current and future medical professionals. To this end, the senators implore all council members to attend a crucial meeting scheduled for June 12th, urging decisions be made on a foundation of professional ethics, untainted by external influences.

 

The three physicians in the spotlight include Pol Lt-Gen Sophonrat Singhacharu, former chief doctor at the PGH and assistant police commissioner-general; Pol Lt-Gen Thaweesilp Wechvitarn, the current chief doctor and Dr. Ruamthip Supanan of the Corrections Department's hospital. The issue has sparked widespread debate, with several doctors also backing the council in its standoff with Somsak.

 

This standoff highlights the heated intersection of political influence and medical ethics within the Thai healthcare system. The eventual ruling could reverberate through the credibility and future of medical governance in Thailand.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Thai PBS World 2025-06-06

 

 

Check their bank accounts  what about the patient he just gets off no worries what a joke money solves everything

Well done those 74   

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The eventual ruling could reverberate through the credibility and future of medical governance in Thailand.

 

Hahahahah credibility.

Talk talk talk nothing is gonna happen maybe a few larger envelopes to be exchanged TIT

9 hours ago, webfact said:

To this end, the senators implore all council members to attend a crucial meeting scheduled for June 12th, urging decisions be made on a foundation of professional ethics, untainted by external influences.

That's a big ask...

1 hour ago, TheFishman1 said:

Talk talk talk nothing is gonna happen maybe a few larger envelopes to be exchanged TIT

 

Would that be prior to the next meeting?

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

That's a big ask...

 

Virtual impossibility!

11 hours ago, webfact said:

disciplining three doctors linked to Thaksin Shinawatra’s extended hospital stay.

IF,,, IF. they are going to Disciplining them isn't that the final say that Thaksin Has to Go to Jail to do his Jail time .   

2 hours ago, sambum said:

 

Virtual impossibility!

Yep

18 hours ago, ozz1 said:

Check their bank accounts  what about the patient he just gets off no worries what a joke money solves everything

I think they are more smart than that. But check their welth.