Convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is suffering from neck bone deterioration in the Klongprem Central Prison in Bangkok and a doctor will examine him there on Monday, according to the Department of Corrections.
The department said on Sunday that Thaksin developed cervical spondylosis last Friday and sought treatment at the Medical Correctional Institution, located near his prison.
As no specialist was available that day, he was scheduled to be examined by a relevant doctor at the prison today.
The department added that Thaksin’s overall condition was normal and he was able to eat meals in prison, though some concerns remained.
A department spokeswoman said Thaksin had fatigue and body aches typical of the elderly. His condition was stable, and he would also undergo a routine health check at the prison on Monday.
The Supreme Court on Sept 9 sent Thaksin, 76, to prison, ordering him to actually serve the one-year imprisonment sentence handed down two years ago for three cases.
The court rejected Thaksin's previous claims of illness that had allowed him to stay at Police General Hospital since his return to Thailand in August 2023 until his parole in early 2024.
On Sept 9, he was admitted to the Bangkok Remand Prison and the following day was transferred to Klongprem Central Prison to serve his sentence.
