PUBLISHED: 24 Mar 2025 at 04: 44
According to the National Anti-Corruption Commission ( NACC), the investigation into government officials who allegedly assisted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in getting medical care at the Police General Hospital ( PGH) while avoiding prison detention is moving at a slower pace.
Saroj Phungramphan, NACC’s secretary-general, stated on Sunday that it had gotten information from companies as part of its clubs ‘ effort to gather evidence, which included witness testimony and documents.
As they sought to uncover the truth behind the former prime minister’s exceedingly extended stay, witnesses who confirmed key details were also being looked into by the investigation. ” We haven’t received any information, though,” because it is protected by several laws. According to Mr. Saroj, the research team must adhere to legal guidelines, which are causing disruptions.
When questioned about whether the Department of Corrections and PGH had provided the team with documents, Mr. Saroj acknowledged that they had sent some, but he was doubtful whether they were entirely in line with the original ask. When questioned about the team’s general progress so far, he responded that the NACC may determine how much evidence is needed to support any kind of decision.
When all the evidence is collected, according to Mr. Saroj, the situation may be concluded right away. The situation could then proceed in either of two ways: if there is enough information to charge someone; if not, the investigation may be finished and the findings would be presented to the NACC for further analysis.
Thaksin spent about six months in a prime clinic on the 14th ground of the hospital after being given an eight-year prison sentence for three cases before royal mercy cut the sentence to one season. The previous prime minister’s one-year jail sentence came to an end on August 31 after being granted parole and released from the PGH on February 18.