Thaksin’s term could be cut further

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has the same rights as all other inmates to receive further reductions to his jail sentence, said former deputy prime minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.

Thaksin is receiving treatment at the Police General Hospital’s premium ward while serving his jail term after returning to Thailand from 15 years of self-imposed exile.

Mr Wissanu was responding to reports quoting him as saying the royal pardon already…