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Thaksin to be fitted with EM ankle monitor before parole; travel abroad banned

Thaksin to be fitted with EM ankle monitor before parole; travel abroad banned

Matichon•Politics•21d ago

Reader Briefing

Thaksin Shinawatra will be fitted with an electronic ankle monitor for four months prior to his release on parole, with strict conditions including a ban on international travel.

  • •Thaksin Shinawatra is to be fitted with an EM ankle monitor prior to his parole.
  • •The EM monitor will be worn for four months until his official release date.
  • •Thaksin is prohibited from traveling outside the country as a condition of his parole.
  • •He must report to probation officers and adhere to specific release conditions.

Overview

  • •On May 9, 2026, the subcommittee for parole consideration made a resolution.
  • •The parole subcommittee determined that the former prime minister meets the criteria for parole, with the condition of wearing an EM device.
  • •Officials from the Bangkok Correctional Center 7 will travel to Klong Prem Central Prison to fit the EM ankle monitor on Thaksin Shinawatra.
  • •Thaksin Shinawatra must report to the Bangkok Probation Office 1 within three days, from May 11-13, 2026, to acknowledge parole conditions.
  • •The EM monitoring and parole period will last until September 9, 2026.
  • •Inmates are not permitted to travel abroad while on parole.
  • •Thaksin Shinawatra will move to 'Baan Chan Song La' after his release from prison.
  • •The EM ankle monitor can be temporarily or permanently removed under specific medical or health circumstances, subject to subcommittee approval.

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Key Quotes

Senior Official within the Ministry of Justice
"but with the condition of wearing an electronic tracking device (EM) for 4 months until release on September 9, 2026."
แต่มีเงื่อนไขว่าจะต้องติดอุปกรณ์อิเล็กทรอนิกส์ติดตามตัว (EM) ตลอดระยะเวลา 4 เดือน จนกว่าจะพ้นโทษในวันที่ 9 กันยายน 2026
Senior Official within the Ministry of Justice
"Therefore, inmates cannot travel abroad."
ดังนั้น ผู้ต้องขังไม่สามารถเดินทางไปต่างประเทศได้

Key Entities

Person

Thaksin(ทักษิณ)ℹ️
Former Prime Minister of Thailand who is being released on parole and fitted with an EM ankle monitor.
Lawyer Winyat Chatmontri(ทนายวิญญัติ ชาติมนตรี)
Thaksin Shinawatra's personal lawyer, who commented on the EM monitoring process.
Mr. Padej Ringrot(นายเผด็จ หริ่งรอด)
Director of Klong Prem Central Prison, commenting on the facility's arrangements for Thaksin's release.

Organization

Ministry of Justice(กระทรวงยุติธรรม)ℹ️
Government body overseeing the justice system, involved in the parole and EM monitoring decisions for Thaksin.
Subcommittee for Consideration and Decision on Parole(คณะอนุกรรมการเพื่อพิจารณาวินิจฉัยการพักการลงโทษ)
Committee responsible for deliberating and approving parole requests, including the condition of EM monitoring.
Bangkok Correctional Center 7(สำนักงานคุมประพฤติกรุงเทพมหานคร 7)
Probation office responsible for fitting the EM ankle monitor on Thaksin Shinawatra at Klong Prem Central Prison.
Bangkok Probation Office 1(สำนักงานคุมประพฤติกรุงเทพมหานคร 1)
Probation office responsible for Thaksin Shinawatra's reporting and parole supervision.
Department of Probation(กรมคุมประพฤติ)
Government agency responsible for probation services, involved in the EM monitoring and parole process for Thaksin.
Department of Corrections(กรมราชทัณฑ์)
Government agency overseeing correctional facilities and inmate management in Thailand.

Law

Prison Act, B.E. 2017 (2017)(พ.ร.บ.ราชทัณฑ์ พ.ศ. 2017)
Legislation governing prisons and inmates in Thailand, referenced in the decision for Thaksin's parole.
Ministerial Regulation on Prisoner Benefits, B.E. 2019 (2019)(กฎกระทรวงกำหนดประโยชน์ของนักโทษเด็ดขาด พ.ศ.2019)
Regulation detailing prisoner benefits, which was considered in the parole decision for Thaksin.
Electronic Monitoring Device (EM)(อุปกรณ์อิเล็กทรอนิกส์ติดตามตัว (EM))
A tracking device to be worn by Thaksin as a condition of his parole.
Royal Decree for General Amnesty(พระราชกฤษฎีกา พระราชทานอภัยโทษ)
Legislation that grants general amnesties, which could lead to immediate release for those on parole.

Place

Klong Prem Central Prison(เรือนจำกลางคลองเปรม)
Prison where Thaksin Shinawatra is currently held and where the EM ankle monitor will be fitted.
Baan Chan Song La(บ้านจันทร์ส่องหล้า)
The residence where Thaksin Shinawatra will be staying during his parole.