Former PM of Thailand in prison deteriorated, admitted to hospital after chest pain
Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been admitted to the police hospital after suffering chest pain, hypertension, and lack of oxygen. He has been sentenced to 10 years in jail in three cases. Shinawatra was jailed on his return to Thailand after appearing in court on Tuesday, the Bangkok Post reported. According to reports, Thaksin fled Thailand in 2008.
Jailed former Prime Minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra has been admitted to a police hospital after complaining of chest pain, hypertension, and lack of oxygen. Shinawatra was jailed on his return to Thailand after a court appearance on Tuesday, the Bangkok Post reported.
A doctor at the hospital reviewed Thaksin's symptoms and considered his medical treatment records from hospitals overseas. The doctor diagnosed several diseases of Thaksin. According to the Bangkok Post, the doctor decided to transfer Thaksin to the Police General Hospital due to the lack of some medical equipment in the prison's hospital.
The Police General Hospital said in a statement on Wednesday that a corrections doctor examined Thaksin's symptoms and found that his illness required immediate treatment. Thaksin fled Thailand in 2008, the Bangkok Post reported. He helped his then-wife, Khunying Potjaman na Pombejara, buy concessional land in the Ratchadaphisek area while he was prime minister.
The Supreme Court had sentenced him on this matter. According to the Bangkok Post, he has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on three counts. According to the Bangkok Post, he has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in three cases in which he was convicted in absentia by the Criminal Division of the Supreme Court for Holders of Political Positions.
According to the Thai Enquirer, former Prime Minister Shinawatra will be transferred to the Criminal Division of the Supreme Court. Thaksin will then be handed over to the Department of Corrections and transferred to the Bangkok Remand Jail. Given that he is over 70 years of age, he may seek a royal pardon. Additionally, there is a possibility that he may be transferred to a Department of Corrections hospital for custody, depending on his medical condition.
