Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin released and given suspended sentence

According to Mr. Tawee, former Prime Minister Thaksin is among the 930 prisoners being considered this time. The former Thai Prime Minister is over 70 years old, seriously ill, and has served half of his one-year prison sentence.

Mr. Thaksin is expected to be released and serve a suspended sentence from February 17 or 18.

Former Prime Minister Thaksin appeared at Don Mueang Airport on August 22, 2023 (Photo: Thai Enquire)

Former Prime Minister Thaksin, 74, returned to Thailand on August 22, 2023, and was immediately sentenced to eight years in prison. However, less than a day after returning to the country, the former Thai Prime Minister suffered serious health problems and has since been transferred to the Bangkok Metropolitan Police Hospital for treatment.

In late August 2023, Mr. Thaksin's prison sentence was reduced to just 1 year under a Royal Amnesty Decree. Accordingly, the former Thai Prime Minister will serve half of his prison sentence on February 18 and is eligible to be considered for serving the rest of his sentence outside traditional prison facilities.

The review was carried out based on new regulations issued by the Department of Corrections, Ministry of Justice of Thailand since December last year to reduce overcrowding in prisons and in line with international standards.

PV (VOV-Bangkok)

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