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Thaksin's EM tagging and release schedule detailed

Thaksin's EM tagging and release schedule detailed

Khaosod•Politics•21d ago

Reader Briefing

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be fitted with an electronic monitoring (EM) tag in prison before his conditional release.

  • •Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be released on parole and fitted with an EM tag.
  • •The EM tag will be attached in prison before his release and will remain for 4 months until September 9, 2026.
  • •Thaksin must report to probation officials within three days of his release and monthly thereafter.

Overview

  • •On May 9, 2026, a high-level source at the Ministry of Justice revealed details about Thaksin Shinawatra's parole conditions.
  • •The subcommittee for parole consideration resolved that Mr. Thaksin meets the qualifications for parole, with the condition of wearing an electronic monitoring (EM) device.
  • •Probation officials from the Bangkok Metropolitan Probation Office 7 will travel to Klong Prem Central Prison on May 11, 2026, to attach the EM tag to Mr. Thaksin.
  • •Mr. Thaksin must report to Bangkok Metropolitan Probation Office 1 within three days, from May 11-13, 2026, to acknowledge parole conditions.
  • •The EM tag is mandated for four months, until September 9, 2026, as a condition of parole.
  • •The decision by the subcommittee to mandate the EM tag is considered final.
  • •If necessary for medical treatment, Thaksin can apply for temporary removal of the EM tag with a doctor's note.
  • •There are no special conditions restricting Thaksin's political activities during his parole.

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Key Quotes

High-level source, Ministry of Justice
"After the subcommittee resolved that Mr. Thaksin meets the qualifications under the Corrections Act B.E. 2017 and ministerial regulations, a condition will be the attachment of an electronic monitoring (EM) device for the 4 months until release on Sept 9, 2026, which is a final resolution."
ภายหลังจากที่คณะอนุกรรมการเพื่อพิจารณาวินิจฉัยการพักการลงโทษ ได้มีมติโดยเห็นว่า นายทักษิณ มีคุณสมบัติตาม พ.ร.บ.ราชทัณฑ์ พ.ศ.2017 กฎกระทรวงกำหนดประโยชน์ของนักโทษเด็ดขาด พ.ศ.2019 และที่แก้ไขเพิ่มเติม (ฉบับที่ 2) พ.ศ.2021 แต่มีเงื่อนไขว่าจะต้องติดอุปกรณ์อิเล็กทรอนิกส์ติดตามตัว (EM) ตลอดระยะเวลา 4 เดือน จนกว่าจะพ้นโทษในวันที่ 9 ก.ย.69 นั้น ถือเป็นมติถึงที่สุดแล้ว
Narinpongs Jinapakd, President of the Lawyers Council of Thailand
"The EM tagging condition may contradict the intent of the ministerial regulations on privileges for convicted prisoners B.E. 2019 and its amendment (No. 2) B.E. 2021, according to Section 44."
กรณีการติดกำไล EM มติดังกล่าว อาจขัดกับหลักเจตนารมณ์ของกฎกระทรวงกำหนดประโยชน์ของนักโทษเด็ดขาด พ.ศ.2019 และที่แก้ไขเพิ่มเติม (ฉบับที่ 2) พ.ศ.2021 ตามข้อ 44

Key Entities

Person

Thaksin Shinawatra(ทักษิณ ชินวัตร)ℹ️
Former Prime Minister of Thailand, whose parole and EM tagging process is detailed.
Narinpongs Jinapakd(นายนรินท์พงศ์ จินาภักดิ์)
President of the Lawyers Council of Thailand, who commented on the legality of the EM tagging.
Winyat Chatiwimon(นายวิญญัติ ชาติมนตรี)
Thaksin Shinawatra's lawyer, who is awaiting notification from the probation department regarding EM tagging.
Phadetch Ringrod(นายเผด็จ หริ่งรอด)
Director of Klong Prem Central Prison, who confirmed visitor services remain open on May 11.

Organization

Subcommittee for Parole Consideration and Determination(คณะอนุกรรมการเพื่อพิจารณาวินิจฉัยการพักการลงโทษ)
The body that made the decision to grant parole to Thaksin Shinawatra with specific conditions.
Lawyers Council of Thailand(สมาคมทนายความแห่งประเทศไทย)
An organization represented by its president, Narinpongs Jinapakd, who raised concerns about parole conditions.
Ministry of Justice(กระทรวงยุติธรรม)ℹ️
The ministry providing high-level sources for information regarding Thaksin Shinawatra's parole.
Bangkok Metropolitan Probation Office 7(สำนักงานคุมประพฤติกรุงเทพมหานคร 7)
The probation office responsible for attaching the EM tag to Thaksin Shinawatra.
Bangkok Metropolitan Probation Office 1(สำนักงานคุมประพฤติกรุงเทพมหานคร 1)
The probation office responsible for overseeing Thaksin Shinawatra's parole and reporting.

Law

Corrections Act B.E. 2017(พ.ร.บ.ราชทัณฑ์ พ.ศ.2017)
The legal framework under which Thaksin Shinawatra's parole eligibility was assessed.
Ministerial Regulations on Privileges for Convicted Prisoners B.E. 2019(กฎกระทรวงกำหนดประโยชน์ของนักโทษเด็ดขาด พ.ศ.2019)
The regulations that Narinpongs Jinapakd argued might be contradicted by the EM tagging requirement.
Ministerial Regulations on Privileges for Convicted Prisoners (No. 2) B.E. 2021(กฎกระทรวงกำหนดประโยชน์ของนักโทษเด็ดขาด (ฉบับที่ 2) พ.ศ.2021)
An amendment to regulations concerning prisoner privileges, cited in discussions about EM tagging.

Policy

EM tag(กำไล EM)
The electronic monitoring device to be attached to Thaksin Shinawatra as a parole condition.

Place

Klong Prem Central Prison(เรือนจำกลางคลองเปรม)
The prison where Thaksin Shinawatra will be fitted with an EM tag.
Baan Chan Song La(บ้านจันทร์ส่องหล้า)
The specified parole residence for Thaksin Shinawatra.

Timeline

Monday, May 11, 2026(วันจันทร์ที่ 11 พ.ค. 69)
The date when Thaksin Shinawatra will begin documentation within the prison and be released.
September 9, 2026(วันที่ 9 ก.ย.69)
The date marking the end of Thaksin Shinawatra's 4-month parole period and EM tag duration.