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Corrections Department insists Thaksin’s parole in May 11th is entirely lawful and within regulations
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Thaksin’s family makes final visit before May 11 parole release as Corrections Dept defends legality. Officials reject unlawful release claims, citing the Corrections Act, 2021 rules and Supreme Court rulings. They insist the release on parole is fully in order despite political controversy.
Key facts
- Ministry cites legal authority and confirms 2021 regulation aligns with Corrections Act framework
- Thaksin’s family makes final visit before May 11 parole release as Corrections Dept defends legality
- Officials rejected allegations of illegality, citing the Corrections Act, a 2021 ministerial regulation, Supreme Court rulings on sentence enforcement, and detailed eligibility criteria tied to Thaksin’s sentencing history, royal pardon,
- Officials clarify Section 52 prison benefits and reject claims of classification-based parole limits
- Sentence reductions and suspension rules set out under Section 52 framework and eligibility conditions
- As former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s family makes a final visit before his expected parole release on Monday, May 11, Thailand’s Department of Corrections has issued a forceful defence of the decision, insisting the 76-year-old’s
Summary
As former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s family makes a final visit before his expected parole release on Monday, May 11, Thailand’s Department of Corrections has issued a forceful defence of the decision, insisting the 76-year-old’s early release is fully lawful. The clarification follows intensifying scrutiny over eligibility rules for sentence suspension and claims of regulatory conflict.
As former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s family members pay their last visit before his expected release on parole on Monday, May 11, top officials have made it clear that the parole decision granting the 76-year-old former premier early release is entirely within the law.