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‘Rule not designed for Thaksin’

DOC to let inmates stay outside prison

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra waves to his supporters as he arrives at Don Muang Airport on Aug 22. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)

The Department of Corrections (DOC) has denied criticism that its new regulation, which allows for the detention of inmates outside prison, will benefit convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

On Thursday, Sahakarn Phetnarin, deputy permanent secretary for justice and the DOC’s acting director-general, issued the new regulation and informed all provincial governors about the…

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