House panel hearing Thursday on Thaksin's prolonged hospital stayFormer Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra waves to supporters at Don Mueang airport when he returned on Aug 22. The committee, chaired by Democrat MP Chaichana Dejdecho, will hear from representatives of the Department of Corrections, the Justice Ministry and Police General Hospital, Mr Nathapong said. Thaksin returned to the country on Aug 22 after more than 15 years of self-exile abroad. He was admitted to Police General Hospital on the night of Aug 22, 13 hours after he first entered prison, and he has not left there. The Royal Thai Police and the Department of Corrections have denied giving the convict any privileged treatment.

Source: Bangkok Post December 12, 2023 01:58 UTC