PUBLISHED: 6 Apr 2025 at 05: 05
A political advocate opposes the Medical Council’s determination to defer an ethics review of physicians who treated former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, saying it may continue because scheduled to preserve public trust.
Tul Sittisomwong, a professor at Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Medicine and a part of the Medical Council, may send a notice to the agency’s committee on Tuesday, demanding they move forward with the morality probe of physicians involved in Thaksin’s care at the Corrections Hospital and the Police General Hospital.
Thaksin, who was jailed for corruption charges, was treated outside captivity for 180 times, from Aug 22 2024 to Feb 18 2025, sparking common concerns over decorum.
Dr Tul said the situation is under extreme social investigation, and any delay simply intensifies people doubts.
He criticised the Medical Council’s choice announced on Friday to prolong the sensor, arguing the receipt of more documents from the Corrections Department and Police General Hospital after the surrender deadline of Jan 15 2025 only fuels trust.
” I urge the council to reject the documents which came late and proceed with the review according to the original plan for the meeting on April 10. If postponement is necessary, it should not extend beyond the next scheduled meeting”, he said.
Somchai Srisuthiyakorn, a former member of the Election Commission, on Saturday raised concerns about the delay as well.
He questioned the legitimacy of the postponement, noting the documents were submitted after deadline on April 1, and criticised the council for allowing such delays.
” If the probe is postponed due to new documents, this process will never end”, he said. He also asked whether the council was serious about the matter.