The people, according to activists, deserves to know why the former prime minister is still being treated at Police General Hospital.
13 September 2023 at 21:21 PUBLISHED
On Wednesday, a group of democratic protesters urged Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to increase Thaksin Shinawatra’s prison sentence in order to restore public confidence in the rule of law.
Thaksin, who returned on August 22 after 15 years of self-imposed transportation, spent 13 days in Bangkok Remand Prison before being transferred to the Police General Hospital, where he is still being treated.
At the problem center of Government House, the group of students and reform activists led by Pichit Chaimongkol filed a petition calling for Thaksin’s returning to prison. Sompas Nilphan, a consultant to the everlasting director of the PM’s Office, received the request.
According to Mr. Pichit, the government is skeptical that Thaksin needs medical attention, and many people think the authorities abused his right to privacy while he was a slave to avoid probing about his illnesses.
He claimed that many people think the Department of Corrections’ rules were abused to give Thaksin protections. The ministry has denied providing any favors to the 74-year-old criminal.
Thaksin has vascular cardiomyopathy, high blood pressure, bronchial fibrosis, and other problems that the Central Correctional Hospital does not have the resources to treat, according to the department at the time of his transfer. & nbsp,
Mr. Pichit remarked that the Pheu Thai Party’s policy statement pledged to reinstate the rule of law and that it has prioritized national peace above all else.
According to him, the government must make sure that everyone is treated fairly and that no prisoners receive special care.
According to him,” the system is demanding that the prime minister direct the authorities to return Thaksin to jail so that he can complete his phrase.”
The system will stay pressuring the prime minister to carry out the president’s policy on administering justice because he cannot keep himself out of this situation.
Thaksin’s medical condition may be made clear by the Police General Hospital, and if necessary, the Central Correctional Hospital should receive care, he advised.
Thaksin’s eight-year prison sentence for conflict of interest and abuse of power was cut in half by a royal forgiveness. At the Police General Hospital’s Maha Bhumibol Rachanusorn 88 Phansa Building, he is receiving treatment at Royal Suite 1401.