Department of Corrections, Director-General of the Department of Corrections explains the case of “Thaksin” meeting Myanmar ethnic groups. It is at the discretion of the Probation Department to investigate. If the conditions are violated, they must be sent back to prison. If it’s not serious, you need to warn and understand.
Mr. Sahakarn Petchanarin, Director-General of the Department of Corrections Referring to the case of Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra, who is currently suspended from punishment and on probation. Has coordinated with ethnic groups in Burma that In such cases, it must be examined from the facts first. You must look at the conditions that the Probation Department operates. However, he cannot conclude whether he can do it or not. It is expected that the Probation Department may be in the process of considering what the former prime minister can or cannot do. There would probably need to be a discussion and understanding with the former prime minister. who is under suspension of sentence
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r-General of the Department of Corrections also said that if people who are currently on suspension do not do things correctly, The Probation Department will be the one to notify. and have those on probation act correctly As for the case where the probationer must be sent back to prison, It must be an action that violates the conditions. If the conditions are violated but not severe, they can be understood, told or given a warning. However, the number of warnings is quite flexible. Because sometimes people who are on probation may not know. or understand that it can be done, so the Probation Department must go and understand It is at the discretion of Mr. Rueangsak Suwaree, Director-General of the Probation Department.
As for the matter of Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra, former prime minister Trying to travel back to Thailand It may be coordinated to use the embassy of one country as the place for reporting. The Director-General of the Department of Corrections said that he still does not know the matter. Ms. Yingl
uck Which embassy will be used as the reporting location? And there has still been no coordination. In fact, in the case of any person living abroad He must coordinate with the Immigration Police (Immigration) because in the past When anyone returns, they must coordinate with the police. This is because the police will have to pick them up and take them to the court, and then the court will read the verdict. and the Royal Prison will then go and receive him. which is not within our authority It is the power of the police.
When asked if Ms. Yingluck Individual applications for royal pardons have been made. Or has the family coordinated in this matter or not? The Director-General of the Department of Corrections stated that this matter has not yet come to light.
Source: Thai News Agency
