PUBLISHED: 7 October 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
Watchara Phetthong, a previous Democrat MP, petitioned the House panel on law matters yesterday to look into the discussion surrounding Thaksin Shinawatra, the former prime minister who is reportedly receiving special care in the hospital.
The contentious image of ex-prime secretary Thaksin Shinawatra with his grandson in a lake. Concerns have been expressed regarding the type of care he is receiving in the clinic. TV Screenshot
The seasoned Democrat displayed an undated photograph of the former leading having fun with his granddaughter in a pool at the press conference held to discuss his demand that the House panel look into allegations against Thaksin.
On 13 days after being sent to jail, Thaksin, 74, was admitted to Police General Hospital that evening. He has been a patient there ever since. The Corrections Department and Royal Thai Police have denied treating the prisoner unfairly.
According to Mr. Watchara, he requested that the House panel ask about the requirements Thaksin must meet in order to receive medical care at Police General Hospital and to call federal police captain Torsak Sukvimol to understand” on what ground of the clinic the swimming pool was located.”
In order to determine whether Thaksin has filed claims for compensation from the Finance Ministry in relation to the Exim Bank product case, he claimed to have also petitioned the House committee on the matters of judges and independent companies.
The National Anti-Corruption Commission ( NACC ), according to the Democrat, instructed the ministry to seek restitution from Thaksin after he was found guilty of ordering the Exim Bank to lend 4 billion baht to Myanmar in order to advance his telecommunications empire.
According to Mr. Watchara, the House committee on finance and financial affairs has received a second petition regarding the Stark Corporation accounting fraud, which is thought to include cost 18.4 billion baht.
Srisuwan Janya, a political advocate, summoned the Election Commission yesterday to look into the possibility that Pheu Thai had broken political party laws. Chalerm Ubumrung, a Pheu Thai giant, made the call after declaring that he had permanently abandoned Thaksin this week. According to a news report, Pol Capt Chalerm became enraged after learning that Thaksin disapproved of him and his son Wan Ubumrung having cabinet portfolios because they were” troublesome.”