Adisorn welcomes Thaksin's freedom, advocates for true liberation over confinement.

Matichon•Politics•21d ago

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Adisorn Piangket penned a poem welcoming former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's upcoming release, emphasizing the need for genuine freedom.

•Adisorn Piangket, a list-MP for Pheu Thai Party, posted a poem on May 9, 2026, about Thaksin Shinawatra's impending release.
•The poem welcomes Thaksin as a "great statesman in the hearts of the people" and praises his contributions to democracy.
•Adisorn argues that Thaksin's release should be full freedom (100%), not freedom accompanied by "shackles" or "profit" (a play on words).
•He states that the 'profit' Thaksin deserves is full respect for his freedom, adhering to principles of honoring elders.

Overview

•On May 9, 2026, Adisorn Piangket posted a poem titled "To Freedom, Liberty" on application X regarding Thaksin Shinawatra.
•Adisorn Piangket stated, "Welcome 'Great Statesman in the People's Hearts', Dr. Thaksin Shinawatra, former Prime Minister."
•Adisorn Piangket asserted that "Freedom received according to Corrections Department criteria must be 100%."
•Adisorn Piangket clarified, "It is not freedom with 'shackles' as a bonus. According to regulations, it should be 'profit', not wearing 'shackles'."
•The post refers to the impending release of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra from prison on May 11th.
•Adisorn Piangket emphasized that the "profit" given to Dr. Thaksin is "respect of 100% freedom".
•Adisorn Piangket compared wearing "profit" to wearing "shackles", stating that wearing "profit" is definitely better than wearing "shackles".
•Adisorn Piangket concluded that "shackles" should not be worn, emphasizing that Thaksin's freedom is a "just right" and that regulations must be "straightforward and just".

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Key Quotes

Adisorn Piangket

"Freedom received according to Corrections Department criteria must be 100%, not freedom with "shackles" as a bonus. According to regulations, it should be "profit", not wearing "shackles"."

อิสรภาพที่จะได้รับตามหลักเกณฑ์ของกรมราชทัณฑ์ ต้อง 100% มิใช่อิสรภาพที่มี “กำไล” เป็นของแถม ตามระเบียบราชทัณฑ์ ต้องให้ “กำไร” มิใช่ติด “กำไล”

Adisorn Piangket

"The profit given to Dr. Thaksin is the respect of 100% freedom, honoring elders according to the 7 principles of non-decline."

กำไร ที่มอบให้ ดร.ทักษิณ คือ การเคารพอิสรภาพ100% เป็นการเคารพผู้ใหญ่ตามหลักอปริหานิยธรรม7 ประการ

Key Entities

Person

Adisorn Piangket(อดิศร เพียงเกษ)

List-MP for Pheu Thai Party who authored a poem welcoming Thaksin Shinawatra's release.

Thaksin Shinawatra(ทักษิณ ชินวัตร)ℹ️

Former Prime Minister of Thailand whose upcoming release from prison is discussed.

Organization

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️

Political party to which Adisorn Piangket belongs; associated with Thaksin Shinawatra.

Department of Corrections(กรมราชทัณฑ์)

The government agency responsible for prisoner regulations and releases in Thailand.

Thai Rak Thai Party(ไทยรักไทย)ℹ️

Former political party founded by Thaksin Shinawatra, praised for past electoral success and policies.