Bangkok Post

Mark of privilege

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Re: “Tycoon’s wife eyes hospital move”, (BP, Dec 30).

The Post published a photo of the wife of convicted constructi­on tycoon Premchai Karnasuta, meeting Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin to request her husband’s transfer to a medical facility outside prison. I wonder how many ordinary citizens have an opportunit­y to meet the minister in person to plead their case and even have a staged photo of the event taken by ministry staff? Doesn’t augur well for the administra­tion of justice in this case. Any reminder needed of “Red Bull”? A CLIENT

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