Former ICT minister Surapong released from prison

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Former ICT minister Surapong released from prison

By Thai PBS

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Former information and communication technology minister Dr Surapong Suebwonglee has been released from prison since Tuesday evening (July 4) after having served about 10 months of the one-year jailterm imposed upon him by the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions.

 

Corrections Department director-general Kobkiat Kasiwiwat said Wednesday that a committee of the department decided to suspend the remaining jailterm of Dr Surapong after finding him qualified for the imprisonment suspension due to his good conduct in the prison.

 

He said that the committee was authorized to grant a well-behaved inmate one-fifths reduction of the sentence or, in Dr Surapong’s case, two months’ suspension.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/former-ict-minister-surapong-released-prison/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-07-06

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Ex-ICT minister Surapong out on parole
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Surapong Suebwonglee, the former information and communication technology (ICT) minister, was yesterday released from prison after serving 10 months of the original one-year jail term for dereliction of duty.

 

On August 25 last year, the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders had sentenced Surapong to a one-year imprisonment. He was found guilty of dereliction of duty for authorising, while he served as the ICT minister, an amendment of a concession that allowed Shin Corp to reduce its required minimum shareholding in its satellite affiliate Shin Satellite – now renamed Thaicom – from 51 per cent to 40 per cent.

 

Surapong, 59, was released on Tuesday at 6pm, Corrections Department director-general Kobkiat Kasiwiwat said on Wednesday.

 

The former minister was released early after the agency’s parole committee acknowledged his good behaviour after taking into account his status as a “first-class inmate”.

 

Following his early release, Surapong is required to report to parole officers regularly and follow the set conditions till the completion of his full jail term on August 25, according to the Corrections Department chief.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30320028

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-07-06

[Catkiwi]

First class inmate??? Probably been in a first class 5 star hotel for the last 10 months and no, not the Bkk Hilton.

[tomwct]

I'm sure they aren't with the general population. Probably a private cell, unlocked, TV and a Lazyboy with room service. Oh

lets not forget the air conditioning and lady or ladyboy visits.

[ratcatcher]

8 minutes ago, tomwct said:

I'm sure they aren't with the general population. Probably a private cell, unlocked, TV and a Lazyboy with room service. Oh

lets not forget the air conditioning and lady or ladyboy visits.

" a Lazyboy with room service and....  ladyboy visits."  

Very similar aren't they?

[Catkiwi]

3 hours ago, ratcatcher said:

" a Lazyboy with room service and....  ladyboy visits."  

Very similar aren't they?

I dont know. You tell us your story Ratty!! ?

[janclaes47]

13 hours ago, webfact said:

minister Surapong out on parole

 

They probably were making vacant place for that other Surapong that is on his way.

 

Too confusing having 2 Minister Surapong locked up at the same time.

[YetAnother]

foolishness