Justice Minister confirms Thaksin has no special benefits. Suspension of sentence subject to compliance with conditions. “Department of Probation” strictly cannot hold political positions or positions in other institutions, but after release from prison, August, the general public has the same rights.
On February 20th at 2:30 pm at the Ministry of Justice, Minister of Justice Pol. Colonel Thawee Chotsong spoke about the conditions the Probation Department would set for those receiving suspended sentences. A suspended sentence must comply with approximately 11-12 conditions. The report shall be made within the period specified in the rules of the Probation Department, the conditions applicable to the general public, i.e., the period to be reported to the officers of the Probation Department. Probation Department officials will strictly regulate such conditions to be observed. Some people who have received suspended sentences in the past have not complied with the conditions because it is still considered a court proceeding. The terms of their suspension have been revoked on an average basis of 100 per round due to infringing circumstances such as going into contact with drug dealers. Go out and repeat the offense or fail to report as per conditions A report is made to the sentencing committee every month. Are there any persons considered to have violated the terms of a suspended sentence? We assure the Department of Probation that it will act strictly, fairly and carefully in cases of particular concern to the public and the community. They are sensitive
In former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's case it is at the discretion of the probation agency in the area of ​​responsibility. And there is no need to report to the Minister who is only to be reported to the Director General of the Department of Probation. That's because more than 400,000 people are on probation nationwide, and many more are on probation after receiving a suspended sentence. And whatever the charges against probationers, they will have to follow the same rules that have been in place since 2003. No one gets special benefits. There are specific criteria for seniors over 70 and those with serious illnesses or who are disabled. Because these groups of people may find themselves at the end of their lives. Must be with family and loved ones to have a chance to escape or have less impact on society. However, Mr. Thaksin cannot travel outside the country or territory while the sentence is suspended. If not approved by the responsible institution, no more political positions can be held or even if there are positions in other institutions, there are people to meet as usual but Mr. Thaksin has the same rights as the general public if he is to be released from prison after a month.
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