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Former Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat and his wife, Yaowapha Wongsawat, visited Thaksin Shinawatra at Klong Prem Central Prison on the morning of October 6 to offer moral support as he awaits a royal clemency decision. The visit marked the seventh time Thaksin has received family visitors since the Supreme Court ordered his return to prison on September 9 to serve a one-year sentence.

 

Somchai, who is Thaksin’s brother-in-law and also a former prime minister, arrived with Yaowapha, Thaksin’s younger sister and Thaksin’s lawyer, Winyat Chartmontree. The couple spent about 20 minutes with Thaksin before departing. Thaksin’s children were not present during the visit.

 

After meeting Thaksin, Somchai told reporters that the former leader “has resigned himself to his fate and understands that this is just a temporary stay here.” He added that Thaksin appeared to be in good spirits and that their conversation focused on encouragement and family support rather than his pending clemency plea. Yaowapha declined to comment to the media.

 

Winyat confirmed that Thaksin’s clemency petition remains under review by the Justice Ministry and refused to discuss the matter further, saying, “I have no comment on that, as the justice minister has the authority to review it.” The lawyer did not specify whether Thaksin would accept the decision if the plea were rejected.

 

This is Thaksin’s second request for royal clemency. His first petition resulted in His Majesty the King commuting his original eight-year sentence, imposed for three corruption-related convictions, to one year. Despite the reduction, Thaksin was transferred to the Police General Hospital on the night of his imprisonment on August 22, 2023 and did not spend any time in a regular prison.

 

The Supreme Court later ruled that because Thaksin had not served time in custody, he must return to Klong Prem Central Prison to complete the one-year sentence. As of October 6, there has been no official statement on when the royal decision regarding his clemency plea will be announced.

 

 

Key Takeaways

 

• Somchai and Yaowapha Wongsawat visited Thaksin Shinawatra at Klong Prem Prison on October 6 to offer moral support.

• Thaksin’s clemency petition remains under Justice Ministry review, with no timeline for a decision.

• The visit follows the Supreme Court’s order for Thaksin to serve a one-year sentence after a previous commutation.

 

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  Adapted by Asean Now from TheThaiger 2025-10-07

 

 

 

 

 

Visiting Klong Prem in Louis Vuitton! Are these people so far removed from real life?

All these visitors - let him get his sleep !

30 minutes ago, ChrisY1 said:

Visiting Klong Prem in Louis Vuitton! Are these people so far removed from real life?

 

Yes very much so.

 

Enough already!!! 

 

1 hour ago, ChrisY1 said:

Visiting Klong Prem in Louis Vuitton! Are these people so far removed from real life?

 

They think they are...

Does that mean he took time off work for his visit? 

I remember him he lasted about 5 minutes, Something about his daughter who was the largest stock holder in Thailand at about 25 years old, 

3 hours ago, Cuchulainn said:

So bloody what? I stubbed my toe on the bed this morning. Will that make the news?

Already has made this forum hope its not fake news 

2 hours ago, ChrisY1 said:

Visiting Klong Prem in Louis Vuitton!

 

Could be a shirt from the made in Thailand market

Troll post removed.

 

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4 hours ago, JoePai said:

All these visitors - let him get his sleep !

Whatever happened to his wife?

4 hours ago, ChrisY1 said:

Visiting Klong Prem in Louis Vuitton! Are these people so far removed from real life?

isn't klong prem one of the manufacturing hubs for  that sort of designer rubbish

16 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

Whatever happened to his wife?

Ex wife, divorced a long time ago, 

1 minute ago, ChipButty said:

Ex wife, divorced a long time ago, 

Yeah I vaguely remember they got divorced, and I remember some scandal about a Bangkok land  deal she was involved in , then she just seemed to disappear, I wonder what  sort of settlement he paid her?

15 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

Yeah I vaguely remember they got divorced, and I remember some scandal about a Bangkok land  deal she was involved in , then she just seemed to disappear, I wonder what  sort of settlement he paid her?

The land was on Ratchadapisek Road, Allegedly worth billions, went for a song, 

Someone tell me if I am wrong, but wasn't his sister Yaowapha really overweight in the past? Not trying to be rude to her, but I read years ago that she wasn't considered attractive enough to enter politics.

I don't want to know

On 10/7/2025 at 6:58 AM, ChrisY1 said:

Visiting Klong Prem in Louis Vuitton! Are these people so far removed from real life?

Yes

On 10/7/2025 at 6:58 AM, ChrisY1 said:

Visiting Klong Prem in Louis Vuitton! Are these people so far removed from real life?

In the case of this family, YES 

Somchai was another Thaksin puppet prime minister who also didn't last long. Six relatives failed to last a single term. 

Thaksin now looking for another puppet  amond his relatives before the next election. 

Who will he con to be his fall guy next time??? 

I'm guessing they didn't have to wait for 5 hours like my girlfriend did when visiting her uncle... 

Did they all get an internal probe ? I'll bet they didn't even get a pat down..

On 10/7/2025 at 6:58 AM, ChrisY1 said:

Visiting Klong Prem in Louis Vuitton! Are these people so far removed from real life?

FYI, wearing  Vuitton was dressing down for them.... 🙂 

On 10/7/2025 at 6:30 AM, Georgealbert said:

The lawyer did not specify whether Thaksin would accept the decision if the plea were rejected.

Really?

 

19 hours ago, jippytum said:

Somchai was another Thaksin puppet prime minister who also didn't last long. Six relatives failed to last a single term. 

Thaksin now looking for another puppet  amond his relatives before the next election. 

Who will he con to be his fall guy next time??? 

looks like old tony will finally  be the first to "complete a full term"  

I,am sure he will not be touched or hurt,best food he can get or sleep area.Some kind of guards for himself.Visitors allowed anytime, one time i visited a friend  in bkk prison he had to wear blue and white and it was behind wire.He was release soon after he served like 15 yrs inside.Thaksim will be paying alot of brown evenlopes to be cared for,but it should have being served yrs ago when it happened.His sister will not be returning in a hurry  now after  what she saw her brother inside now