Royal pardon reduces Thaksin Shinawatra's sentence to one more year in prison.
Royal Gazette website Publish the royal letter granting a pardon and reducing the sentence. Meaning according to
Convicted male Thaksin Shinawatra submitted a petition to the King requesting a royal pardon that the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Persons Holding Political Positions has ruled in 3 cases. Case 1, Red Case No. A.M. 4/2008, is an offense in the performance of official duties. Imposing a prison sentence of 3 years. Case 2, Red Number Case, O.M. 10/2009, offense against official position. Violations against the Act on Offenses of Employees in Organizations or Government Agencies Sets a prison sentence of 2 years, which case 1 and case 2 count as overlapping sentences, including a prison sentence of 3 years, and case 3, red number case, at A.M. 5/2008 Offenses against official position Conflict between personal and public interests The prison sentence is 5 years, including the prison sentence of 8 years. He has already served 10 days of his sentence. The remaining sentence is 7 years, 11 months, 20 days, at the Bangkok Remand Prison. That he used to hold the position of Prime Minister Performing administrative duties Do benefits for the country and the people loyal To the monarchy When being prosecuted and the court orders the said prison sentence with respect for the justice process. admit guilt in actions have a sense of guilt therefore requesting punishment according to the judgment Now I'm old. If you have health problems, you must receive medical treatment from a specialist doctor.
which the knowledge of His Majesty has passed away Therefore, His Majesty graciously granted forgiveness and reduced the sentence.
Male convicted prisoner Thaksin Shinawatra has been sentenced to another year in prison according to the verdict. in order to use knowledge and abilities Experience helping and making a contribution to the country Society and the people will continue
Respondent to the royal command General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister.
Source: Thai News Agency