Bangkok: Thaksin Shinawatra, the former prime minister, has submitted Wisanu Krea-ngam as a witness for the trial concerning the Police General Hospital, scheduled on the 14th floor. The proceedings are set for July 30, with particular attention to the next appointment where Medical Council experts are expected to join as witnesses.
According to Thai News Agency, the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions has ordered a hearing for case number BK.1/2568, involving the Attorney General and the National Anti-Corruption Commission as plaintiffs, with Thaksin as the defendant. This marks the fifth hearing in the afternoon session, where three additional witnesses are set to testify: Pol. Lt. Gen. Samart Muangsiri, Pol. Lt. Gen. Supharik Pattanapreechakul, and Pol. Lt. Gen. Surapol Kesaprayoon. These doctors are specialists who have treated Thaksin, and their testimonies will cover the surgical process, treatment, post-operative symptoms, and recovery period.
The court also delved into the medical certificate intended to extend Thaksin's treatment period by 120 days. Additional evidence was submitted by Dr. Surapol Kesaprayoon, which included treatment information that the court required to be translated from English to Thai within a week. The subsequent witness examination is set for July 25 at 9:00 a.m., focusing on a representative from the Medical Council who will provide expert testimony on Thaksin's medical condition.
Ultimately, the court approved the request from Thaksin's legal team to present Professor Emeritus Wisanu Krea-ngam as a witness. His examination is scheduled for July 30, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.