The Senate Human Rights Committee calls the agency to explain the issue of Thaksin's treatment.

The Senate Human Rights Committee called the agency that controls “Thaksin” to explain information indicating that he is in danger of requesting a suspension in February 2024, while senators are disappointed with the lack of information on his illness. The reason is the patient’s secret. Will call to explain again next month.

A meeting of the Senate Committee on Human Rights, Liberties and Consumer Protection today (September 25) invited the prisoner care unit of the Department of Corrections to explain the case of Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra, former prime minister. The relevant agencies attended the meeting including: Royal Thai Police Led by the Deputy Commander of the Police Strategy Office, Police Hospital By the Deputy Director-General of the Police Hospital, Department of Corrections by the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Corrections and the executive team of the Department of Corrections came to explain. After the meeting, Mr. Somchai Sawaengkarn, Senator As chairman of the committee, he revealed that both the Department of Corrections and police hospital has been clarified to a certain extent But on other issues, both agencies went to discuss with their supervisors before sending a team to explain further. After 1 month, the committee will call back to explain again. As for extending the time for requesting punishment There will be an extension of time. As for further treatment, Mr. Somchai stated that the Department of Corrections explained that Mr. Thaksin had been admitted for treatment as a prisoner in Zone 7 of the Corrections Hospital. and throughout the period from 22 August until the present Still being treated at the police hospital. with officials from the Department of Corrections and police officers help to supervise and control Did not return to take care of grandchildren at home and was sick with 4 important illnesses and had a medical certificate from Singapore. and the United Arab Emirates But a new disease that requires surgery Deputy Chief Medical Officer Not yet disclosed The various symptoms are the rights of the patient. and relatives who will not be disclosed But the committee Recommended to the main doctor go discuss with relatives Reveal information as much as can be disclosed. In order for the public to understand, when Mr. Thaksin Has undergone surgery until the symptoms are satisfactory. Will he be able to be sent back to the Correctional Hospital or not? Mr. Somchai stated that the Correctional Hospital It has been confirmed that Can be sent back for treatment And when you’ve recovered from your illness will be sent back to prison But it must be at the discretion of the chief medical officer and relatives. At the same time, Mr. Somchai also revealed information that the Department of Corrections clarified in the event that Mr. Thaksin has been pardoned, can he request it again? According to the Department of Corrections’ criteria, it is stated that one-fourth of the sentence must be served first in prison in order to ask for forgiveness at a crucial time. Therefore, Mr. Thaksin does not yet meet the criteria, but a suspension of sentence can be granted by being a middle-class prisoner. and was imprisoned for not less than 6 months or 1 in 3, which Mr. Thaksin Eligible for suspension in February. without wearing EM bracelets Because he has already served his sentence since 22 August and is an elderly person, there will be restrictions on the area of residence, such as being limited to staying only in the house. Banned from leaving the country which such criteria It’s because of the Royal Hospital. Sent to the police hospital, it is considered to have been punished. Mr. Somchai also stated that Deputy Chief Medical Officer Still cannot confirm that Mr. Thaksin’s illness is so serious that he has to be hospitalized. Because the deputy doctor who came was not the doctor who directly treated Mr. Thaksin. However, the said meeting Conducted in the form of secret meetings The meeting took more than 3 hours, during which there were senators walking out periodically. along with stating in the same voice that “Not useful” because the agency invited and the informant cannot explain or provide any information such as illnesses and diseases that require treatment or the duration of treatment, claiming that it is the patient’s secret Including the agencies that came to explain Both the Department of Corrections and police hospital They all declined to be interviewed. or disclose other information to the media.