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The couple was arrested in 2007 after running the Bangkok International Film Festival from 2002-2006.
The indictment said the Greens paid US$1.8 million in bribes to the former tourism chief's daughter, via bank accounts in Singapore, Jersey and Britain set up in the names of the former governor's daughter
...and here's the lovely daughter, Jittisopa, along with Thaksin-appointed Mom, spending some of that hard-earned 57,402,000 Baht at Bangkok's Oriental Hotel.
Rapeephan and Korn Dabbaransi and Juthamas Siriwan recently held an engagement ceremony for their children, Jittisopa Siriwan and Kritapone Dabbaransi, at the Oriental Hotel.
2007-09-05
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/specials/nationphoto/showphoto.php?pid=775
Best wishes to the indicted bride.
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And does anything happen to the former TAT governer ?
She was charged just a couple of months ago:
NACC informs Juthamas of charge
By THE NATION
Published on June 11, 2010
The anti-graft agency has informed former Tourism Authority of Thailand governor Juthamas Siriwan of its corruption charge against her for allegedly accepting bribes from an American couple in return for the rights to organise the Bangkok International Film Festival.
Medhi Krongkaew, a member of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, yesterday said the NACC sent Juthamas its allegation against her late last month after its subcommittee had collected sufficient evidence.
He said the NACC had yet to obtain a written explanation from her in response to its accusation.
United States federal prosecutors have charged Juthamas with conspiracy and eight other counts under a law that prohibits US businesses from paying bribes in foreign countries.
The US federal indictment said the former TAT chief accepted US$1.8 million (Bt58.53 million) in bribes from American film producers Gerald and Patricia Green from 2002-07 so that the couple could run the BIFF and land other tourism-related deals.
Medhi said the NACC had obtained information from US public prosecutors regarding the case.
He added he was confident the evidence gathered by the subcommittee was even more convincing than that collected by the US authorities.
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The prison-sentenced Greens with Juthamas:
TAT governor Juthamas Siriwan, actor Michael Douglas, Patricia and Gerald Green of Film Festival Management, Inc., and director Joel Schumacher at a private dinner at the 2005 Bangkok International Film Festival.
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No problems whatsoever accessing all areas of FB with 3BB.
A government block would affect all ISP's, yes?
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Preah Vihear is a Hindu Temple
Thai's:
Are not Hindu
Are Cambodians?
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Michael Bond extradited, now in Louisville
WDRB Television News
Posted: Aug 13, 2010
http://www.fox41.com/Global/story.asp?S=12971338
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB Fox 41) -- A former YMCA counselor who was indicted for sexually abusing four boys at a summer camp 20 years ago has been extradited to Louisville.
43-year-old Michael Bond had fled to Thailand, but sources with the Commonwealth Attorney's Office confirmed that he returned to the states early last month and turned himself in to Atlanta Police last month.
Today, Fox 41 News learned that Bond was extradited to Louisville on July 28 and is currently incarcerated at the Jefferson County Corrections Department.
Now, almost 20 years later, Bond is expected to stand trial for his crimes. Fox 41 News obtained video of his arraignment in Circuit Court on July 29.In that video, Judge Barry Willett expressed his frustration with the age of the case.
"I'm under the distinct disadvantage of not having an official file," he told Bond at the time. "Because of the age of the indictment, the file has been sent to storage in Frankfort and it hasn't yet found its way to Jefferson County."
Judge Willett agreed to appoint a public defender for Bond, who pled not guilty according to a court clerk. A pre-trial hearing was set for Sept 24, and Bond is expected to stand trial for his alleged crimes in Jan. 2011.
His bond was set at $100,000 full cash.
When asked about funds he might have available to pay an attorney, Bond admitted to having $2,000 in an account in Thailand.
In April 1991, Bond was indicted on four counts of sexual abuse in connection with the incidents, each of which involved children under 12. A warrant issued for his arrest at that time states the following:
"The above-named defendant unlawfully fondled [the affiant's] 8-year-old son's penis and buttocks on three or more occasions. The defendant was the child's counselor and activities director during the summer day care program at the YMCA. One of these incidents was witnessed by an assistant counselor."
All four victims made statements to the Louisville Metro Police Crimes Against Children Unit, according to the arrest warrant. Additionally, an assistant counselor witnessed some of the abuse.
Fox 41 News is withholding the names of the victims, who are now all adults.
Bond was roughly 23 years old and a University of Kentucky student at the time of the alleged incidents.
The Commonwealth Attorney's Office will not comment on why Bond decided to turn himself in.
Fox 41 News requested an interview with Bond on Thursday afternoon, but he denied that request.
Click HERE to view court documents on Michael Bond:
http://ftpcontent.worldnow.com/wdrb/news/MichaelBond.pdf
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Fugitive Arrives Back In Louisville
Michael Bond On The Run Since 1991
WLKY Television News
August 12, 2010
http://www.wlky.com/r/24612183/detail.html#
A fugitive who's been on the run for nearly two decades is back in Louisville, police said.
Michael Bond is facing four counts of sexual abuse for crimes police said he committed in 1991.
At the time, he was a swim coach and counselor at the YMCA.
Bond is accused of sexually abusing boys under the age of 12 who attended programs at the Y.
In June, Bond's brother came forward saying he was in Thailand and wanted to answer to the charges.
Bond was taken into custody in Atlanta where he stayed until being extradited to Louisville.
He is being held on $100,000 bond.
He is due back in court next month.
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The revisionists are already having at the assets verdict I see. No, you're wrong.
So, you are wrong on 2 counts
Thank you for that.
It's amazing how many times on here that real events and proper chronology need to be re-emphasized and re-stated to counter the distortions and revisions made to actual occurrences.
Your efforts on this occasion are much appreciated.
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It takes two to tango
Cambodian actions have also deepened the dispute. Ou Virak, President of the Cambodian Centre for Human Rights, said
Prime Minister Hun Sen’s own use of the Preah Vihear issue as an electoral tactic in 2008 had fuelled a dispute that he now “does not know how to stop”.
He described the appointment of Thaksin as an economic adviser as a “mistake” that had allowed Thai nationalists to put a further obstacle in the way of a negotiated solution.
- Phnom Penh Post
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2010081041128/National-news/border-spat-set-to-drag-on.html
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An update to this topic from the BBC. Guilty:
Hitman guilty of Surrey housewife murder
Cryne, who was extradited from Thailand to face trial at the Old Bailey, is due to be sentenced on Wednesday.
and the sentence is...
Hit man gets life for killing ailing woman
LONDON, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- A former bodyguard and scuba diving record holder could die in prison for killing an ailing British woman whose ex-husband wanted her money, a judge said.
Paul Cryne, 62, received a sentence of life with a minimum of 28 1/2 years at a hearing Wednesday in London, The Guardian reported.
"You may well spend the rest of your life behind bars," Judge Jeremy Roberts told him.
Investigators said Cryne and Jeremy Birchwood both hoped to profit from the death of Sharon Birchwood, 52, who was a semi-invalid. She left her ex-husband 475,000 pounds ($745,000) even though they had been divorced for two decades. Birchwood, seeking a hit man who could not be linked to him, found Cryne in Thailand and offered him 30,000 pounds ($47,000) for the job.
Cryne, who once held a world record for swimming underwater with scuba equipment, had blown through a large insurance settlement from a boat accident in Malaya.
Investigators linked Cryne to the killing through DNA at the scene that matched DNA found at Birchwood's house. They also found his fingerprints, on record because of a 1972 conviction for assault.
Prosecuting, Mark Dennis QC said electrical cord had been repeatedly wrapped around her head and a small metal handle had been used to tighten the cord, acting as a tourniquet.
After the guilty verdict was returned, Judge Jeremy Roberts said of Cryne:
"He may be right in thinking that he'll die in prison."
Mr. Dennis was correct.
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I like the idea of how the actual disbursement that has been chosen will be done. That is the plan to use it entirely to pay down on the national debt.
I think it is a wise decision considering its multiple benefits to all.
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Noppadon said Thaksin had been informed about the rejection of his appeal and that the defence team would continue to explore options in seeking justice.
uhmm... an appeal is planned to the Highest Premier Absolute Ultimate Superlative Court?
OR... perhaps just firebomb 76 provincial halls until a decision to his liking is achieved.
Where is all that money going, to the state
Refer to Post # 24
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This is off-topic, off OP, has nothing to do with PM Abhisit's SMS-es when he became PM. It only goes well with the previous replies which were also off-topic. I think PT pushing K. Chavalit as their next PM deserve a separate thread.
I agree.
There's more articles on the topic available for discussion, but I hesitate to post further off-topic here. For the first news, it dovetailed perfectly on to the reply made previously (even though it was a facetious prognostication, it foretold the future precisely), but I agree it's subject matter is not on titled topic.
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Noppadon said Thaksin had been informed about the rejection of his appeal and that the defence team would continue to explore options in seeking justice.
uhmm... an appeal is planned to the Highest Premier Absolute Ultimate Superlative Court?
OR... perhaps just firebomb 76 provincial halls until a decision to his liking is achieved.
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Last time, before the verdict he said he would accept the court's decision. Almost immediately after the verdict he then said he wouldn't accept it.
This time he's remained silent, so far....
no longer silent:
Thaksin to keep on seeking justice: adviser
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will carry on looking for justice following the high court's decision not to launch an appellate review on the Bt46 billion asset seizure case, his legal adviser Noppadon Patama said on Wednesday.
"We are disappointed because Thaksin has fallen prey to political bullying tactics since the coup to oust him from power," he said.
Noppadon said Thaksin had been informed about the rejection of his appeal and that the defence team would continue to explore options in seeking justice.
"I think after hearing the rejection, Thaksin and his family members felt they did not get fair treatment," he said.
The Nation - August 12, 2010
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26 red shirts to face arson trial in Udon Thani
By The Nation
Provincial prosecutors on Wednesday completed their review on cases involving red shirts in Udon Thani, deciding to target a first batch of 26 for trial.
The Udon Thani Provincial Court has scheduled Thursday for notifying charges to the defendants.
The defendants will be tried on two separate cases, prosecutor Sirichai Suthiwirakachorn said.
In the first case, some 71 red shirts have been named defendants for charges related to the torching down of the Udon Thani provincial hall on May 19, the day of riots after the main rally of the red shirts ended in Rajaprasong, Bangkok.
Of the 71, 11 have been arrested and under remand. They will be prosecuted while police are conducting the manhunt for the other 60.
In the second case, 15 of 46 red shirts arrested have been named defendants for charges related to attempted arson at Muang District Office in Udon Thani.
Pending the review by the Department of Special Investigation, the unindicted 31 would be freed from remand if the DSI decided not to press charges for violating the state of emergency.
The two cases are among nine legal proceedings related to May 19 riots. The third case, related to the burning of the Udon Thani municipal office is expected to reach the trial stage by next week.
The remaining six cases are still in the investigative stage.
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A sampling:
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Not trying to take one side or another, but when you look at the fact that it took only a couple of months to complete the investigations and issue indictments against UDD leaders, but it's been 2 years now without indictments against PAD for their actions, it really looks bad, as in blatant double standards of justice, for the government.
PAD leaders have been indicted, charged, bailed. Their case progressing (slowly). Please, do your homework first.
Ideally that would include learning about the Red leaders earlier violent riot in July 2007, for which they were not indicted until July 2010. The "double standard" is that the PAD leaders were indicted earlier than 3 years.
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PAD 'government' needs money for new army divisions, to pay the salaries of CRES, and
Nice try, but untrue.
See post above for the non-fantasia reality.
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They did they right think reject Thaksin's appeal. Who will get now the 46 billion?
Creditors.
Wisely, the Comptroller Department decided to use Thaksin’s money for national debt repayments.
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.. who else but reds would listen to the fat fool?
he was a professional singer in youth, my former wife, his sister and whole fam'ly was in love with him as tvstar
One wonders what prompted him to evolve into the singing lunatic
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Wonder when the next planned violent uprising to get the money back is planned? The last time we had a decision like this we had the little April and May incidents
Does the "bombshell" that Chavalit will be the next PM qualify?
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"Chavalit is the pride of Pheu Thai," the party spokesman said.
Could someone please nudge him awake and let him know about that?
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Do you Reds think that Chalerm is going to be a better PM than Abhisit is? It does look as though there is a good chance of that happening and I expect that we will see some of the posters here suddenly become very quiet when they see what a mess their "Champions of Democracy and Free Speech" will make of the country.
The Pheu Thai Party Brain Trust... Chavalit and Chalerm... Put Thailand's future in that mush of grey matter?
No, Chalerm is not, and will never be as good as PM as Mark.
But sad to say, Mark isn't really doing his job.
ok then, Chavalit is the go-to guy for PM.
Pheu Thai to push for Chavalit as next PM
By The Nation
The Pheu Thai Party will, at the upcoming poll, campaign for its party chairman Chavalit Yongchaiyudh as the next prime minister, party spokesman Prompong Nopparit said on Wednesday.
Prompong was speaking after Chavalit paid a visit on Tuesday to his Nakhon Phanom constituents, pledging to contest the race for the position of prime minister in a second term.
Chavalit served briefly in 1997 before resigning to take responsibility for the financial crisis.
"Chavalit is the pride of Pheu Thai," the party spokesman said.
Chavalit is expected to run for a House seat in Nakhon Phanom at the general election in order to qualify for wrestling premiership from Abhisit Vejjajiva.
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UN Receives Thailand's Petition on Issues with Cambodia
TAN Network
UPDATE : 11 August 2010
The United Nations received clarification letters submitted by the Thai government last night in response to Cambodia's claim over Thailand's threat of force.
Deputy Director General of the Foreign Ministry's Department of Information, Thani Thongpakdee, said the government sent letters of clarification to the presidents of the United Nations General Assembly and the United Nations Security Council last night, regarding Cambodia's allegations that Thailand has threatened to use force in settling the border dispute.
The details of the letter are as following:
1. The Thai prime minister's statement as it appeared in Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's letter that he submitted to the UN earlier, is misrepresented.
2. Thailand gives importance to maintaining friendly relationships with its neighboring countries.
3.Thailand intends to solve border disputes with Cambodia, based on the MoU signed in 2000.
4. Thailand has always strictly adhered to the UN Charter and has acted in compliance with the 1962 ruling of the International Court of Justice regarding the ownership of the Preah Vihear Temple.
5.Thailand believes a friendly relationship is a cornerstone to the resolution of bilateral conflicts.
Meanwhile, the Secretary for the Foreign Minister, Chawanont Intharakomalsut, said the government does not expect a response from the UN, other than giving explanations and demonstrating the facts.
He added that the letter details how the conflicts between Thailand and Cambodia took place from the beginning.
Regarding Cambodia's encroachment on the disputed land, Chawanont revealed that the ministry will seek a diplomatic discussion with its Cambodian counterpart to express that Cambodia's reluctance to settle the conflicts could delay the listing of the Preah Vihear Temple as a World Heritage site.
Recently, Hun Sen called for the UN's intervention in solving the bilateral border disputes, claiming that the door for negotiation between Thailand and Cambodia has long been closed, and the matter has come to a dead end.
http://www.thailandoutlook.tv/tan/ViewData.aspx?DataID=1033369
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From PM's letter received at the UN:
For this reason, the MOU serves as a framework for negotiations between Thailand and Cambodia in relation to the land boundary. Thailand therefore expects strict adherence to the MOU. The current problem arises from Cambodia's encroachment of Thailand's territory in violation of international law, and in particular Article 5 of the MOU which states that:
"To facilitate the effective survey along the entire stretch of the common land boundary, authorities of either Government and their agents shall not carry out any work resulting in changes of environment of the frontier zone,
except that which is carried out by the Joint Technical Sub-Commission in the interest of the survey and demarcation."
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Full letter in PDF format here:
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/admin/specials/sound/file/36374.pdf
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119 Supreme Court judges voted on whether to accept the appeal request.
The vote was 103 against to 4, with 12 abstentions.
Fugitive Red-Shirt Leader Arisman Reportedly Spotted Singing In Cambodian Hotel
in Thailand News
Posted
Additionally his vow to burn down, not some, but all Muslim Mosques, is another startling promise and very disturbing, to say the least, from this ranter on the loose that is a core Red leader.
Have any Reds disavowed these speeches? Has he ever been taken to task from within this "peace movement" for these freely-spoken death threats?