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Police form fact-finding panel to probe PGH medics accused of helping Thaksin
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/08/2025
» National police chief Pol Gen Kittharath Punpetch has appointed a fact-finding committee to investigate alleged misconduct involving two senior officers -- Police Deputy Commissioner Pol Lt Gen Sophonrat Singhajaru, a former Police General Hospital (PGH) chief physician, and current chief physician Pol Lt Gen Taweesilp Wechawitarn.
Police General Hospital doctors in crosshairs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/06/2025
» The Network of Students and People for Reform of Thailand has submitted a petition to the national police chief, calling for disciplinary action and criminal charges against two Police General Hospital (PGH) doctors over former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's alleged privileged treatment.
Thaksin faces moment of truth over hospital stay
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/06/2025
» The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions will on Friday begin an inquiry into former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's 181-day hospital stay at the Police General Hospital (PGH).
Somsak set to attend MCT meet on Thaksin
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/06/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin has come under fire after he announced his intention to attend a Medical Council of Thailand (MCT) meeting scheduled for Thursday, with critics saying the minister is overstepping his authority.
'Thaksin trifecta' to test govt
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 09/06/2025
» Politics will intensify this week as three critical high-stakes events, each linked to former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, threaten to shake the Pheu Thai-led coalition government.
Petition backs penalties for doctors in Thaksin case
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/06/2025
» A petition supported by more than 52,000 people has been submitted to the Medical Council of Thailand (MCT) to back its decision to discipline three doctors involved in the controversial transfer of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra for treatment in a premium hospital ward.
Minister takes flak for veto decision
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/06/2025
» Former Democrat MP Chanchai Issarasenarak slammed Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin's decision to veto the Medical Council of Thailand's (MCT) resolution to punish three doctors for their role in Thaksin Shinawatra's controversial stay at the Police General Hospital, warning he will face legal action for abusing his authority to protect the former prime minister.
Somsak wades into Thaksin doctor saga
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/05/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin has submitted his opinions to the Medical Council of Thailand (MCT), indicating he partially disagrees with its decision involving three doctors connected to former premier Thaksin Shinwatra's out-of-prison medical treatment, according to his aide.
Thaksin care drama carries risks
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/05/2025
» A growing rift between the Ministry of Public Health and the Medical Council of Thailand (MCT) has exposed tensions between professional integrity and political interference -- posing a direct challenge to long-standing norms that safeguard the independence of the medical disciplinary system.
Chula doctors back Medical Council of Thailand probe
News, Published on 26/05/2025
» A group of senior physicians from Chulalongkorn University has backed the Medical Council of Thailand's (MCT) disciplinary action against three doctors who issued medical certificates for former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.