Justice Minister Reveals Decision on Thaksin's Sentence Reduction and EM Ankle Monitor Conditions to be Announced April 29
Thailand's Justice Ministry will announce on April 29 whether former PM Thaksin Shinawatra must wear an electronic ankle monitor after his sentence reduction, with the committee meeting set to finalize all conditions.
At 9:40 AM on April 28, 2569 (2026) at the Government House, Justice Minister General Rutthapon Naowaratch gave an interview ahead of the Cabinet meeting regarding the sentence reduction for former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. He stated that on April 29, the Justice Ministry's sentence reduction committee will convene to review the case in accordance with established procedures.
When asked whether Thaksin would need to wear an EM ankle monitor, the Justice Minister said the Probation Department would be consulted during the meeting to determine whether he qualifies for exemption from wearing one.
Regarding conditions that may be imposed after the sentence reduction, Rutthapon explained that the department must follow regulations to determine what conditions would apply if the EM monitor is waived, including any reporting requirements according to Probation Department procedures.
When asked if the April 29 meeting would provide complete results including the EM monitor decision, the minister confirmed it would, and stated that after the decision is made, it would not require further consideration by any other committee, as it falls under the authority of the Permanent Secretary of the Justice Ministry.
When pressed on whether there would be any political activity restrictions as a condition, Rutthapon clarified that such restrictions are not part of the sentence reduction review process.
