The wife of the previous head of Italian-Thai Development has pleaded with authorities to transfer him out of prison and into hospital. Earlier this month, Premchai Karnasuta was jailed for three years and 3 months for hunting and killing protected wildlife in the Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary. The offences happened almost four years ago.
The Bangkok Post stories that Premchai’s spouse, Kanita Karnasuta, has written to Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin to request that her husband be transferred to hospital for medical therapy. The 66 year old is at present being held at Thong Pha Phum Prison, within the western province of Kanchanaburi. Along along with her letter, Kanita enclosed a letter from a doctor confirming that Premchai suffers from numerous well being situations which require close monitoring.
“I and my son have submitted a request (for Premchai’s transfer) to the Corrections Department four occasions, however there has been no response. Today, I brought a doctor’s letter to certify to his sicknesses.”
Unsung says her husband’s illnesses embrace diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. He has additionally just lately undergone eye surgical procedure. According to the Bangkok Post report, Kanita claims she’s significantly worried about his diabetes as he has lost all sensitivity in one of his toes and had some flesh eliminated. In her letter, Kanita says the would will take 6 or 7 months to totally heal and she is worried in regards to the danger of infection. She says she’s additionally apprehensive Premchai might contract Covid-19 in jail and his underlying conditions put him at increased threat from the virus.
The Justice Minister has responded to the letter by saying all selections have to be taken in accordance with regulations and acting in someone’s favour could indicate they’re receiving preferential remedy. Somsak says that in his view, the treatment of sufferers in custody of the Corrections Department meets the necessary requirements but he has assigned a deputy to think about Kanita’s request..