Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruttaphon Naowarat, Minister of Justice, revealed that on April 29 the Ministry-level parole board will meet to determine whether Thaksin must wear an electronic monitoring (EM) bracelet and what conditions will apply, clarifying that political matters are not part of the consideration.
At 09:40 on April 28, 2026 GMT+7. Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruttaphon Naowarat, Minister of Justice. He gave an interview at the Government House regarding the parole. of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. He said that on April 29, the Ministry of Justice parole board will meet at the Ministry of Justice, and the consideration will follow the regulatory framework.
When asked if he would not have to wear an EM bracelet, Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruttaphon said the board would likely ask the Department of Probation during the meeting whether he qualifies for exemption from wearing the EM bracelet. When asked if there would be any conditions or requirements after parole, he replied that it depends on the regulations specifying conditions for exemption from the EM bracelet and reporting requirements, which are under the Department of Probation’s rules.
Regarding whether the April 29 meeting will conclude all decisions, including the EM bracelet issue, Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruttaphon confirmed this is correct. Once the decision is made, it will not be submitted to any other committee, as it falls under the authority of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for consideration. When further asked, if there is no condition prohibiting political involvement, Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruttaphon revealed that political matters are not part of the parole consideration conditions. .