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Members of the House Committee on police affairs have inquired about ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra’s extended hospital stay during their visit to Police General Hospital today.

The Police General Hospital agrees to allow the members of the House Committee on police affairs to visit and observe its operations on January 12 as requested, said the committee’s chairman Chaichana Detdecho.

The continued hospital stay of convicted ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra requires the medical opinion and the approval of the Director-General of the Corrections Department before it will be forwarded to Permanent Secretary for Justice and the Justice Minister for the final say.

The Department of Corrections has confirmed that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday underwent surgery and is currently recovering.

The Supreme Court sentenced ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra to eight years in jail for three convictions.

Ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra has returned to the kingdom after having spent 15 years in self-imposed exile as the parliamentary vote for prime minister will take place later today after three months of political stalemate.

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will return to Thailand on August 10 after spending 15 years in exile abroad. Many are speculating about the consequences he might face upon his return and the circumstances surrounding his homecoming.