14th floor case

The 14th floor case, is a legal case revolving around Thaksin Shinawatra's (Prime Minister of Thailand from 2001 to 2006) stay at the 14th floor of the Police General Hospital (PGH) in Bangkok in 2023 and 2024, following his return to Thailand after 15 years in exile. The case resulted in the Supreme Court ordering Thaksin to serve his one-year prison sentence in 2025.

After being ousted as PM by a military coup in 2006, Thaksin briefly went into exile before returning in 2007. He fled Thailand again in 2008 when the Supreme Court found him guilty for corruption and sentenced him to 8 years in prison in absentia. During his 15 years in exile, Thaksin continued to wield considerable influence over the successor parties of his Thai Rak Thai party. Following a political deal with conservative parties, Thaksin returned to Thailand in 2023 and spent 12 hours in prison before being transferred to the Police General Hospital. His 8-year sentence was commuted to 1-year by King Vajiralongkorn and he was released on parole after 6 months, subsequently being pardoned by the King. Thaksin continued to influence Thai politics during the premiership of Srettha Thavisin and daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

Thaksin's transfer and stay at the hospital was controversial, with Thaksin being accused of receiving preferential treatment. Investigations in 2025 by the Medical Council of Thailand saw some involved doctors penalised, whilst the Supreme Court began holding hearings on the case in July 2025. Following the dismissal of Paetongtarn as PM, Thaksin briefly left Thailand before the verdict was delivered. On 9 September 2025, the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions ruled that Thaksin's transfer to the hospital was illegal and that he must serve his one-year sentence. He was subsequently sent back to Klong Prem prison to serve his 1-year sentence.