Corrections Department clarifies the issue of "Dr. Warong" petitioning the NACC in the case of the control of Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra, confirming that it is in accordance with the justice process, rules, regulations, and under the law. On Monday, April 22, 2024, as the media reported, "Dr. Warong" sent information to the NACC to assist Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra, former prime minister. No need to go to jail There are various issues to demand answers for that society. The Department of Corrections would like to inform you that it has operated in accordance with the justice process, rules and regulations and under the law. This can be clarified according to various issues as follows: The first issue is that sending Mr. Thaksin for treatment at the Police Hospital was not really seriously ill. Because of the search for facts It was found that it was a risk prevention attempt. In this matter, the sending off for treatment at the police hospital would like to inform that at approximately 10:00 p.m. on August 22, 202 3, the prison nursing staff Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra's condition was monitored because he is a prisoner classified as vulnerable group 608 (elderly and with chronic diseases) and found that he had insomnia, chest tightness, and high blood pressure. Low fingertip oxygen levels prison nurse Contacted and asked for advice from the doctor at the Correctional Institution Hospital. and the doctor has asked about the symptoms in detail As well as considering the patient's medical history report. Doctors from foreign hospitals (Singapore and the United Arab Emirates) found that there were many congenital diseases that were being treated and monitored for symptoms such as myocardial ischemia. High blood pressure, pulmonary fibrosis, spinal degeneration The disease that requires special monitoring is heart disease because the Correctional Hospital lacks medical equipment that has potential. Doctors are therefore of the opinion that in order to prevent dangerous risks that may affect life. It was seen that he should be se nt to a well-equipped police hospital. There are medical tools with higher potential. By the guidelines in the case of having a patient with heart disease Which may be a risk to life, will be sent for treatment in a timely manner. and was taken to the hospital at approximately 11:59 p.m. Issue 2: Sending them to the Police Hospital is against the Ministerial Regulations for sending prisoners for treatment outside of prison, B.E. 2020 because according to the Ministerial Regulations they must undergo medical treatment. from the medical facility inside the prison first But from the report it was not passed. I would like to inform you that when Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra was admitted to the Bangkok Special Prison. The admission standards have been completed. and was placed in a hospital in Region 7 for observation. Due to the preliminary physical examination, it was found that he was 74 years old and therefore considered to be an elderly person. and have congenital disease The disease that requires special monitori ng is heart disease and at approximately 10:00 p.m., the nursing staff We have checked for symptoms and found that we have the symptoms mentioned in the first point. Therefore, he was taken away for treatment according to the doctor's opinion. Issue 3: Prisoners' hair is not cut according to regulations. Even though it is claimed that the prisoner is still at the police hospital and must wait for the police hospital to send him back to prison. which cannot be heard Because of the prisoners who went The hospital is still considered a detainee. Regarding haircutting of prisoners, we would like to inform you that the Department of Corrections has regulations regarding haircutting of prisoners in the year 2022. Prisons will arrange for new prisoners to be admitted. Get your hair cut within a reasonable time. But this will not exceed 7 days in the case of Thaksin Shinawatra when the prison receives him. and quarantined according to the regulations of the Department of Corrections. Later, at approximately 11:59 p. m. on August 22, 2023, he was sent for treatment at the Police Hospital according to the opinion of the doctors at the Correctional Hospital. Therefore, it is the period during which the doctor is undergoing treatment. When treatment is completed, the prison will continue to operate according to regulations. Issue 4: Arrangement on the 14th floor, which is a special room. Staying continuously for 180 days is against the prescribed ministerial regulations. There is no reason citing safety. Because if there is this problem, according to ministerial regulations, it must be sent back for treatment to a correctional hospital or claiming that the normal beds and the ICU are full are not reasonable for the patient's treatment room. The treatment hospital will determine whether In which room or building will the patient be admitted for medical treatment? In the case of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, the police hospital has designated a room for treatment. This is in accordance with the Ministerial Regulat ions on sending prisoners for treatment outside of prison, B.E. 2020, that is, the treatment facility provided by the hospital. and according to the doctor's treatment plan Issue 5: Suspension of punishment in special cases gave a lower rating than reality Importantly, to have a score lower than 11 points, the prisoner must be in poor condition. To spend the rest of my life with my family. Condition of not being able to help oneself must be continuous and long-term in order to receive the right to suspend punishment in special cases It's not as strong as it looks. by suspension of punishment It is in accordance with the Corrections Act, B.E. 2017, and the Ministerial Regulations specifying the benefits of prisoners, B.E. 2019, and the Department of Corrections Announcement on Criteria for Considering Suspension of Punishment, B.E. 2019, specifying the benefits that prisoners receive. In the case of Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra (former Prime Minister) being eligible to benefit from a suspended sentence in the case of being 70 years of age or older and unable to help himself. or less able to help yourself (by the results of the assessment according to the screening assessment for health problems of the elderly long term in the community Department of Health scores not more than 11 points), which the said evaluation is in accordance with the evaluation criteria. The assessor carried out the assessment according to the facts seen during that time period. Source: Thai News Agency