Justice Minister Seeks Explanation for Ex-PM Thaksin's Extended Hospital Stay in Prison
• Justice minister awaiting report from corrections department explaining why Thaksin has been allowed to stay in hospital for over 120 days • Thaksin admitted to premium hospital ward 13 hours after being sent to prison on August 22 to serve 1-year sentence • Regulations require prison chief to get approval from corrections department head and inform justice minister for hospital stays over 120 days • Justice minister approached corrections department director-general on Friday for update on Thaksin's case amid calls for more transparency • Ministry committee on corrections to soon meet to discuss new regulations allowing more inmates to be detained outside prison before release date