The Department of Corrections explains the case of Thaksin's release on parole. Shinawatra” complies with relevant laws and regulations.
On February 18, 2024, the Department of Corrections would like to announce the case of the release of Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra. The Department of Corrections would like to inform that the Bangkok Remand Prison has received Mr. Thaksin. Entered into custody in the prison Since August 22, 2023, the Supreme Court has sentenced 3 cases to imprisonment for a total of 8 years. Later, they received a royal pardon and reduced their sentences. The remaining prison sentence is 1 year and since Mr. Thaksin received his prison sentence until the present, February 17, 2024, for a total period of 6 months, which is in accordance with the guidelines of the Department of Corrections regarding suspension of punishment The Bangkok Remand Prison will examine the qualifications and criteria of prisoners who meet the criteria to apply for a suspended sentence. In the case of Mr. Thaksin Classified as a group aged 70 years and over, having all the qualifications and general criteria as specified in the announcement of the Department of Corrections on the criteria for selecting prisoners to enter the project to suspend punishment in the case of special circumstances. Due to serious illness or disability or being 70 years of age or older, dated October 28, 2020, is a middle-class prisoner. Have been sentenced for not less than 6 months or 1/3 of the sentence, whichever is greater.
In considering the suspension of punishment in the case of special circumstances, the Department of Corrections has proceeded in accordance with government regulations. The consideration steps are as follows:
(1) Prisons / Correctional Institutions conduct inspections of the qualifications of prisoners who meet the criteria. along with requesting cooperation with the probation office in the sponsor's area Conduct a thorough investigation into the facts of the prisoner. The prison/detention center will then collect the relevant documents. Organize a working group meeting to consider and decide on the suspension of punishment. with the prison commander/director of the correctional institution as chairman, together with relevant units including probation representatives Representative from the Office of the Narcotics Control Board Representative of the Department of Provincial Administration Representative of the Royal Thai Police to consider and decide on the suspension of punishment Then submit the list to the Department of Corrections. To present to the subcommittee to consider and decide on the suspension of punishment. According to the qualifications and criteria for suspending punishment in the case of special circumstances
(2) The Department of Corrections examines the information documents of prisoners held at prisons/detention centers to ensure they are complete and accurate for submission to the subcommittee meeting to consider and decide on the suspension of punishment. This is normally considered once a month. The suspension of punishment in the case of special circumstances The Department of Corrections must submit a list of names of people to the subcommittee. There was a resolution to release To the Minister of Justice To consider and approve the suspension of punishment in the case of special circumstances.
(3) When the Minister of Justice has considered and approved it. The Ministry of Justice will send a letter back to the Department of Corrections informing of the results of the consideration of the suspension of punishment in the case of special circumstances. to prisons/detention centers to carry out the resolution of the subcommittee to suspend punishment There must be a document informing the person receiving a suspended sentence in the case of special circumstances. Report to the probation officer and continue to abide by the conditions of probation.
As of January 2024, there are inmates across the country who are in the criteria for consideration and have been approved to be released on parole. There were a total of 930 cases, divided into 913 cases of suspension of punishment in normal cases and suspension of punishment in cases of special circumstances. Due to serious illness or disability or being aged 70 years and over, 8 cases, and suspension of punishment in the case of special circumstances, project “Create jobs, create careers, train working skills in the industrial sector” for 9 cases.
The Department of Corrections would like to clarify the details of operations in the case of suspension of punishment in the case of special circumstances of Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra, which is an operation under relevant laws and regulations. Come to create further understanding for the public.
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