Report Thaksin’s Trial Delayed: Court Postpones Hearing in Police Hospital Scandal

[webfact]

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrives at the office of narcotics control board in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

 

BANGKOK - A court trial involving former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been postponed, offering him a brief reprieve in the high-profile Police Hospital fake-out case.

 

Judges from the Supreme Court, dealing with criminal lawsuits involving political figures, have rescheduled the hearing and the submission of necessary documents by Thaksin and authorities to June 25. This delay provides Thaksin with additional time to mount his legal defence against multiple allegations.

 

Thaksin, who is the father of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, is set to miss the court appearance scheduled for this Friday. Instead, his legal representative will be present to counter claims that Thaksin feigned critical illness.

 

The allegations suggest he did so to enjoy a six-month stay in a premium ward at the Police Hospital upon his return from self-imposed exile in 2023, rather than at the Bangkok Remand Prison’s hospital. An inquiry by the Medical Council of Thailand determined that his health was not as severe as initially claimed.

 

Despite the ongoing Police Hospital case proceedings, Thaksin also faces a separate legal challenge. He is due in the Criminal Court in July regarding a lese majeste lawsuit.

 

This case stems from comments allegedly made in a 2015 interview where Thaksin suggested the Thai monarchy's involvement in the 2006 coup that ousted him. Under Thai law, the monarchy must remain apolitical and uninvolved in state affairs.

 

The possibility of Thaksin evading future legal repercussions remains speculated. In 2008, he dodged sentencing by fleeing abroad and stayed in self-exile until his recent return, having not served his shortened one-year sentence. 

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Thai Newsroom 2025-06-12

 

 

[shdmn]

Just like the reduced 'prison' sentence that turned into a 'hospital' stay that turned into a pardon.  This too shall gradually be wittled down into a nothingburger.

[Pouatchee]

is he sick again?

[motdaeng]

... i think all people involved in this case are really sick ... (sorry, i mean corrupt liars with no ethics and no interest in justice ...)

[dinsdale]

A) Why has it been delayed? B) Anyone with an ounce of intelligence knows the hospital thing was prearranged and part of the deal and C) here I'd usually say nothing will come of this but this time I'm not sure but my money would be on insufficient evidence.

[blaze master]

1 hour ago, Pouatchee said:

is he sick again?

 

Again. Good one. 

[ikke1959]

Thai justice system at its best....

[redwood1]

4 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

is he sick again?

 

He misplaced the neck brace and needs time to get another one..

[redwood1]

4 hours ago, motdaeng said:

... i think all people involved in this case are really sick ... (sorry, i mean corrupt liars with no ethics and no interest in justice ...)

 

Thailand is swimming in Corruption in all levels of government....But the Corruption in Tonys  story is so epic and so vast that it turns even docile sheeple into hard core cynics....

[watchcat]

2 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Thai justice system at its best....

 

Sadly it's not even funny.

[Peterphuket]

2 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Thai justice system at its best....

Oh, you think it's better in the Netherlands...pffff

[ozz1]

Why have a trial we already know the results

[klauskunkel]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

This delay provides Thaksin with additional time to mount his legal defence

Maybe some Viagra would help as well... 

[Thingamabob]

7 hours ago, dinsdale said:

A) Why has it been delayed? B) Anyone with an ounce of intelligence knows the hospital thing was prearranged and part of the deal and C) here I'd usually say nothing will come of this but this time I'm not sure but my money would be on insufficient evidence.

While all of the noise is about the hospital case it's the lese majeste charge which could be his undoing.

[newbee2022]

Well, delayed!

Now they have to think about not to lose face, everyone of them. Good luck😂

[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, webfact said:

A court trial involving former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been postponed, offering him a brief reprieve in the high-profile Police Hospital fake-out case.

Financial negotiations still ironing out the finer details...

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, ozz1 said:

Why have a trial we already know the results

Theater, Thais like a good drama

[TheFishman1]

The usual tactic delay deny and then time it’ll be less and less advantageous the corruption goes from the very top to the bottom with no exceptions this is definitely one of those no exceptions TIT

[chickenslegs]

1 hour ago, Thingamabob said:

While all of the noise is about the hospital case it's the lese majeste charge which could be his undoing.

IIRC - He accused the Privy Council of involvement in the coup, not the King himself. That may be his loophole.

[Grumpy one]

10 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

is he sick again?

No, just needs a little more time to finish packing his bags

[kiwikeith]

9 hours ago, dinsdale said:

A) Why has it been delayed? B) Anyone with an ounce of intelligence knows the hospital thing was prearranged and part of the deal and C) here I'd usually say nothing will come of this but this time I'm not sure but my money would be on insufficient evidence.

Doctors can make mistakes, and patients can display symptoms of illness ,believing that they are sick.

Case solved.

[Aussie999]

7 hours ago, Peterphuket said:

Oh, you think it's better in the Netherlands...pffff

This is about Thailand...no other country...keep it that way

[Ironmike]

Oh please everyone knows this guy is a criminal that needs to be behind bars and not faking it in hospital let's all watch the Les Majesty charges disappear after he went onto TV and said things about the King.... What about all the people locked up on those same charges?????Will they all be pardoned when this ahole walks away???? I don't think so

[sammieuk1]

The thing about Uncle Tony's miracle cure all elixir' is it's a miracle even though it stinks of BS 🤔

 

 

[Peterphuket]

5 hours ago, Aussie999 said:

This is about Thailand...no other country...keep it that way

And I talk about other countries, it is not only Thailand.

BTW is ikke family from you?

[Luuk Chaai]

On 6/12/2025 at 4:15 AM, Pouatchee said:

is he sick again?

 

..  partial payment

[watchcat]

20 hours ago, ozz1 said:

Why have a trial we already know the results

 

So the farmers should know how they should have voted, no voting would be the same result.

[sikishrory]

Seems to be the.standard play here.

Slow everything right down as much as possible until it fades away quietly.

[Aussie999]

12 hours ago, Peterphuket said:

And I talk about other countries, it is not only Thailand.

BTW is ikke family from you?

Nice to see you down voted my comment..loser.

As I said, this is about Thailand...

I have no idea what "ikke" is.

[Peterphuket]

49 minutes ago, Aussie999 said:

Nice to see you down voted my comment..loser.

As I said, this is about Thailand...

I have no idea what "ikke" is.

Look to yourself sh*tman