"Thaksin" is hopeful for the final pardon list by the end of this month. "Oak's son" reveals his father remains in good health and focuses their talks on grandchildren, declining to comment on ministerial seat deals among relatives.
On 23 March 2026, Panthongtae Shinawatra, accompanied by his wife Natthiya Puangkham and lawyer Winyat Chatmontri, visited former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The meeting lasted about 45 minutes. Afterward, Panthongtae, smiling, said his father's health remains strong. Their conversation went smoothly, and they are now counting down—only 49 days remain until his father regains freedom. He admitted the family is excited and eager for that day to arrive.
When asked about internal conflicts within the Pheu Thai Party, concerning some MPs' dissatisfaction with appointing ministers close to "Noy Ying," Panthongtae said he has not discussed this issue with Paethongtarn Shinawatra. In his recent talk with his father, they did not touch on politics, focusing instead on his health and the grandchildren. Although his father expressed concern about the country's situation, especially the energy crisis and rising oil prices.
Meanwhile, reports from Klong Prem Central Prison indicate that the prison-level pardon committee is preparing to meet and review the qualifications of inmates eligible for parole at the end of March.
An insider revealed that about 500 inmates have preliminarily met the criteria this round, including "Thaksin Shinawatra" as one eligible for supervised release on 11 May. Currently, probation officers and the Department of Corrections are investigating parole locations and assessing risks according to regulations before submitting the list for final approval by departmental and Ministry of Justice committees.