Early release for Thaksin 'needs more scrutiny'Listen to this articleThe Network of Students and People for Thailand's Reform (NSPRT) on Thursday submitted a petition urging the justice minister to closely examine the eligibility of jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra for a sentence suspension, arguing that his case may not fully meet legal requirements. The group alleged that coordinated assistance may have enabled Thaksin to avoid imprisonment earlier, raising questions about whether detention procedures were properly enforced. It also challenged previous claims that he was seriously ill and unable to care for himself, arguing that if such claims were inaccurate, they could constitute breaches of prison detention regulations. The group therefore urged the justice minister to clarify Thaksin's prisoner classification upon his second admission and to confirm whether any alleged misconduct had been considered in the review process. The network also noted that the National Anti-Corruption Commission is continuing inquiries into the enforcement of Thaksin's prison sentence.
