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The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will request the new cabinet to instruct the Department of Corrections (DoC) to reassess its policies on allowing prisoners to be detained outside of prison. This comes after concerns about the 2023 regulations, effective from December 3, which lack clarity and could be misinterpreted to permit inmates to serve sentences at home.

 

The 2023 regulations’ unclear definition of "detention facility" has been criticized, as it might be expanded to include private residences. The NACC, in a statement on Thursday, emphasized that these vague rules might lead to accusations of favoritism. As a result, the commission resolved on August 19 to utilize its authority from Section 32 of the 2018 organic law to send these suggestions to the new cabinet.

 

The NACC's key recommendation is for clearer guidelines and conditions for off-site detention, aiming to minimize preferential treatment and enhance transparency. Besides recommending regulation revisions, the commission urged the DoC to improve public communication regarding off-site detention to increase accountability and trust.

 

In the long term, the NACC advised developing a comprehensive system to classify inmates ensuring appropriate detention practices. This advice aims to improve effective prison management and address uncertainty about the regulations.

 

Background concerns over the new rules included speculation about benefiting former politicians, such as Yingluck Shinawatra. These claims were denied by Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong, and Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the prime minister at that time, also dismissed any connection to Yingluck's potential return. The controversy arose after former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom was paroled after a corruption conviction.

 

Key Takeaways

• NACC calls for clearer detention rules to avoid preferential treatment.
• The 2023 regulations may unintentionally allow home detention.
• Speculation about political favoritism was officially denied.

 

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  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkok Post 2025-09-12

 

 

Oh dear I know a certain individual who will not be best pleased. 

1 hour ago, Hardcastle P said:

Oh dear I know a certain individual who will not be best pleased. 

Smoke and mirrors

he made a big mistake coming back  they are out to get him 

Knowing Thailand as I do, I could imagine prisoners being able to purchase certain privilege's, such as that being in big demand, 

Not a cat in hells chance she will returning soon - brother in jail, family PM sacked - are there statute limitations for corruption (especially when in Government & done by people not elected, charges like "Red bull" the weasel has for what he did? 

16 minutes ago, phil2407 said:

Not a cat in hells chance she will returning soon - brother in jail, family PM sacked - are there statute limitations for corruption (especially when in Government & done by people not elected, charges like "Red bull" the weasel has for what he did? 

Maybe if she paid the 5 billion , she still owes.