Sansern said the premier paid no attention to the matter. He preferred to focus on his duty to enforce the laws, which in this case means extraditing the convicted former PM to serve her time as pronounced by the justice system, said Sansern.

Thailand’s agencies have been considering local and international laws in order to proceed with the case, he added.

Sansern for the first time confirmed Yingluck’s destination was the UK. The Foreign Ministry had unofficially acknowledged that Yingluck travelled to Britain, but whether she would seek asylum there or not is her personal matter, he said.

The rules for seeking asylum in the UK are being examined, Sansern said.