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Convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was transferred from Bangkok Remand Prison to Klong Prem Central Prison today, to begin his one-year sentence after the Supreme Court ruled by 5:0 votes that its one-year sentence has not been enforced by the Corrections Department.
The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions ruled today that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s six-month stay in the Police General Hospital (PGH), on the basis of claimed life-threatening illnesses, was unlawful and unjustified and ordered him to be taken back to the Bangkok Remand Prison to serve his 1-year sentence.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra said today that the Supreme Court’s order for her father, Thaksin Shinawatra, to serve a one-year prison term marks a historic moment, as it is the first time a former prime minister has been imprisoned.
Ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrived this morning to attend a Supreme Court ruling concerning his controversial six-month stay at the Police General Hospital last year.
A minority government, led by Anutin Charnvirakul of the Bhumjaithai Party, is currently taking shape after the opposition People’s Party facilitated its creation without joining the administration. Parliament recently voted to allow an interim government to function for four months before dissolving the lower house.
People’s party MP, Sirilapas Kongtrakarn, has criticised a female news personality for making fun of her depression during a livestream of the prime ministerial vote last Friday.
The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions today ruled that the transfer of former PM Thaksin Shinawatra to the Police General Hospital for treatment outside prison was unlawful, and that the time he spent there could not be counted toward his prison term.
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrived in Bangkok this afternoon from Singapore, a day before he is scheduled to attend the reading of the Supreme Court’s decision in his controversial six-month hospital stay while serving a prison sentence.
Borwornsak Uwanno, a constitutional law expert, has agreed to serve as deputy prime minister in charge of legal affairs in Anutin Charnvirakul’s administration.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul unveiled another outsider joining his Cabinet today. Vorapak Tanyawong, former CEO of the state-run Krung Thai Bank and chief advisor to former finance minister Pichai Chunhavajira, is to be the deputy finance minister.
Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet congratulated Anutin Charnvirakul on his appointment as Thailand’s new prime minister, expressing hopes of working with him closely to restore normal bilateral relations.
People’s party MP Chonthicha Jaengrew was sentenced today to two years and eight months in prison after she was found guilty of committing lèse majesté by the Criminal Court.
The Pheu Thai Party today withdrew its petition to the Constitutional Court challenging the legitimacy of the agreement between the Bhumjaithai and People’s parties, under which the People’s Party pledged support for Anutin as prime minister.
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s private Bombardier Global 7500 jet, tail number T7-GTS, landed at Seletar private airport in Singapore this morning, but it is known whether Thaksin was on board, according to well-informed sources.
The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions is due to announce its decision tomorrow in a high-profile case involving former PM Thaksin Shinawatra's six-month stay in the Police General Hospital, instead of serving his sentence in prison.
Gen Prawit Wongsuwan, leader of the Palang Pracharath party, claimed today that he did not seek any position in Anutin Charnvirakul’s administration in return for his party’s support of Anutin’s nomination as prime minister last week.
