US EditionJailed Former Thai PM Thaksin May Be Eligible For Parole in May
- Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra may be eligible for parole in May after serving two-thirds of his one-year prison sentence, as confirmed by the Department of Corrections.
- The parole process for Thaksin will be strictly governed by law without preferential treatment and will involve a review by multiple committees.
- Justice Minister Pol Lt Gen Rutthaphon Naowarat stated that Thaksin's parole review is standard procedure under the law.
- The extended Shinawatra clan is seeking to regain political power in the upcoming general election through Thaksin's nephew, Yodchanan Wongsawat.
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Corrections confirms Thaksin eligible for parole review in May
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be eligible for consideration for parole in May after serving two-thirds of his one-year prison sentence, the Department of Corrections confirmed on Tuesday.
The Department of Corrections clarified the process for considering the suspension of sentence for former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, following reports that he would be released on parole in May 2026. They emphasized that the process is strictly within the legal framework.
Jailed Former Thai PM Thaksin May Be Eligible For Parole in May
Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, serving a one-year sentence in a Bangkok prison for corruption, may be eligible to be released on parole in May, raising the possibility that the influential politician may play a role in the country’s politics again.
Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra May Get Parole in May
Thaksin Set for Parole Review as Eligibility Confirmed Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post Former Thailand's Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be eligible for parole consideration in May 2026, after serving two-thirds of his one-year prison sentence, according to the Department of Corrections. Officials emphasized that the process follows strict legal procedures without preferential treatment. Thaksin is currently incarcerated at Klong Prem Cent…
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is likely to be considered for pardon in May, after completing two-thirds of his one-year prison sentence, according to the Thai Department of Corrections.
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