Thaksin Shinawatra Fully Released: EM Bracelet Removed Ahead of Dubai Trip

The Thai Department of Corrections has officially confirmed that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has completed his sentence and is now fully released under the terms of the country’s legal parole and amnesty framework. This status change marks the formal conclusion of his judicial supervision, which previously required the use of an electronic monitoring (EM) … Read more

Monkeypox Alert: Confirmed Case in Thai Prison, Outbreak Measures Implemented

Berlin, Germany – February 21, 2026 – Authorities in Thailand are responding to a confirmed case of suspected mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) within the country’s prison system. The case, detected at the Thonburi Special Correctional Institution in Bangkok, has prompted a swift response from the Department of Corrections, in collaboration with the Ministry of … Read more