The Corrections Department has granted permission for convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to continue to receive medical treatment at the Police General Hospital after the expiration of the 120-day limit.
Director-General of the Corrections Department, Sahakarn Petchnarin, told the media today that, on Monday, he approved a request from doctors at the Police General Hospital, explaining that Thaksin needs further treatment there, otherwise he may suffer life threatening complications.
This is the first time that he has broken his silence sinceHouse Police Affairs Committee Chairman Chaichana Detdecho challenged him to declare whether Thaksin is still at the hospital or not. Members of the committee are scheduled to visit the hospital tomorrow, in an attempt to discover the truth.
Sahakarn said that he has not met or visited Thaksin since he was sent from the…
