Police hunt for more suspects in Yingluck escape investigation

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Police hunt for more suspects in Yingluck escape investigation

By THE NATION

 

 

POLICE are searching for a man who allegedly met former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra at the Cambodia border after she travelled from Bangkok to Sa Kaew province.

They have also conducted DNA tests on items found in a seized Toyota Camry sedan believed to have taken Yingluck to Sa Kaew during her August 23 flight from the capital. 

 

A security source said the discovery of her DNA in the sedan would help to prove she had ridden in the vehicle.

 

 

Deputy police chief Pol General Srivara Ransibrahmanakul convened a meeting yesterday with investigators and provincial police to coordinate the investigation.

 

They were also looking for more information about a pickup truck that was suspected of picking her up after she exited the Camry.

 

Srivara said police had not determined Yingluck’s whereabouts or whether she was in Thailand, as foreign countries had not responded to inquiries about her location.

 

The most concrete testimony provided so far came from three officers who were detained last Thursday night and reportedly confessed that they had taken Yingluck to Sa Kaew. 

 

The three officers have been accused of using illegally registered cars, but they have not been charged as the suspected escape occurred before an arrest warrant was issued for Yingluck on August 25.

 

A judicial source speaking on condition of anonymity said the three officers were not guilty of helping Yingluck evade justice given the absence of an arrest warrant.

 

Srivara also insisted that the ongoing inquiries were not fake, apparently responding to criticisms questioning the authorities’ commitment to a transparent and full investigation.

 

The security source said Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan had instructed officers to find legal grounds to charge the three police, at the least for contempt of court because a court order had previously barred Yingluck from travelling overseas.

 

Former senior officials are also under suspicion for helping Yingluck flee, but Srivara said the investigation had not expanded to consider additional charges given that the original three officers had not been charged.

 

Meanwhile, Prawit rejected calls for the junta to set up a special panel to consider the issue on the grounds that the investigation was a police matter.

 

Prawit urged the public to be patient as police were determining whether people involved had broken the law. 

 

The court verdict in Yingluck’s case, which involves alleged negligence regarding her government’s scandal-ridden rice-pledging scheme, is supposed to be read by the Supreme Court tomorrow, after she failed to appear for the originally scheduled reading on August 25.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30327662

 

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[Lingba]

what a waste of time...better they stand on a corner and pull people over for not wearing helmets

[edwinchester]

"A judicial source speaking on condition of anonymity said the three officers were not guilty of helping Yingluck evade justice given the absence of an arrest warrant."

 

The court verdict was the following day so the police officers were well aware that she was fleeing justice.

Even our cat knows there was a court order preventing her travelling abroad so guilty again.

Astonishing the excuses made by those in authority to avoid actually doing their job but one suspects it's all to avoid the larger scale of people involved.

[Oziex1]

What a load of nonsense, she had help from low level cops doubt it.  Her escape would have been made invisible with sizable brown envelopes. 

 

Or she just got on a private jet while the junta waved her good bye. 

[LannaGuy]

1 minute ago, Oziex1 said:

What a load of nonsense, she had help from low level cops doubt it.  Her escape would have been made invisible with sizable brown envelopes. 

 

Or she just got on a private jet while the junta waved her good bye. 

 

It's all 'noise' and not just about 'brown envelopes' as most Thais support her. It was better for all concerned that she left 'or else'.

[Siripon]

Ah, so next time 3 men get out of a pick up wearing masks and carrying guns, and walk towards a bank the police can do nothing because the men have not robbed the bank yet.

[Thian]

21 minutes ago, Lingba said:

what a waste of time...better they stand on a corner and pull people over for not wearing helmets

Even that they can't do, the motobikes just turn around and disappear while driving against traffic.

This is Thailand...

[ramrod711]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

A security source said the discovery of her DNA in the sedan would help to prove she had ridden in the vehicle.

Trains, Planes or Automobiles, who cares, she's gone. I look forward to celebrating her birthday in absentia for years and years just as I have done for her brothers birthday. May they both live long lives, in Dubai.

[darksidedog]

If they aren't going to charge anyone with criminal offenses on the grounds there was no arrest warrant for her at the time, why bother trying to track down those who helped at all?

[halloween]

1 hour ago, Siripon said:

Ah, so next time 3 men get out of a pick up wearing masks and carrying guns, and walk towards a bank the police can do nothing because the men have not robbed the bank yet.

Actually, you are correct, if they have permits for the weapons.

[rkidlad]

1 hour ago, Siripon said:

Ah, so next time 3 men get out of a pick up wearing masks and carrying guns, and walk towards a bank the police can do nothing because the men have not robbed the bank yet.

Well that all depends how important they are. 

[rkidlad]

Just now, halloween said:

Actually, you are correct, if they have permits for the weapons.

Yes, of course. Walking around with guns in public and wearing masks is fine because you have a permit for them. Dear Lord above us. You'll say anything. 

[halloween]

1 minute ago, rkidlad said:

Yes, of course. Walking around with guns in public and wearing masks is fine because you have a permit for them. Dear Lord above us. You'll say anything. 

What offence are they committing?

 

BTW no police were available, they were busy investigating a car that backed into a wall.

[rkidlad]

Just now, halloween said:

What offence are they committing?

 

BTW no police were available, they were busy investigating a car that backed into a wall.

Off the top of my head, a public order offence. You don't think the public (also any police officers in the area sitting around on their as*** too) might be a little nonplussed to see people carrying arms and wearing masks?

 

"Nothing to see here, everyone. We have permits for these guns and the masks are purely for artistic and aesthetic purposes'

[halloween]

Just now, rkidlad said:

Off the top of my head, a public order offence. You don't think the public (also any police officers in the area sitting around on their as*** too) might be a little nonplussed to see people carrying arms and wearing masks?

 

"Nothing to see here, everyone. We have permits for these guns and the masks are purely for artistic and aesthetic purposes'

It might as well have come out your Rs, because it is BS. If I want to take my rifle to have a carry case made, should I be arrested because the shop is next to a bank? They, and I, might well be stopped and asked for ID and intentions, but that is the extent of it because no crime has been committed.

[rkidlad]

Just now, halloween said:

It might as well have come out your Rs, because it is BS. If I want to take my rifle to have a carry case made, should I be arrested because the shop is next to a bank? They, and I, might well be stopped and asked for ID and intentions, but that is the extent of it because no crime has been committed.

Right. Now you're carrying your rifle in a carry case to a gun shop next to a bank. Are you still wearing a little mask? Is there a mask shop next to the gun shop?

 

This was the post you commented on;

 

"Ah, so next time 3 men get out of a pick up wearing masks and carrying guns, and walk towards a bank the police can do nothing because the men have not robbed the bank yet"

 

I must have been really obtuse not to infer that the poster meant three men carrying rifles in carry cases to a gun shop next to a bank (maybe also next to a fancy dress shop - who knows?) Maybe the poster can clear up what he meant. I somehow doubt he meant a bunch of burly men carrying guns in cases who have a penchant for cute little face masks. 

[Currumbin]

1 hour ago, Lingba said:

what a waste of time...better they stand on a corner and pull people over for not wearing helmets

The fact that "other countries have not responded to inquiries about her whereabouts" is a clear indication of what "other countries" think of the government of this country.

[halloween]

2 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

Right. Now you're carrying your rifle in a carry case to a gun shop next to a bank. Are you still wearing a little mask? Is there a mask shop next to the gun shop?

 

This was the post you commented on;

 

"Ah, so next time 3 men get out of a pick up wearing masks and carrying guns, and walk towards a bank the police can do nothing because the men have not robbed the bank yet"

 

I must have been really obtuse not to infer that the poster meant three men carrying rifles in carry cases to a gun shop next to a bank (maybe also next to a fancy dress shop - who knows?) Maybe the poster can clear up what he meant. I somehow doubt he meant a bunch of burly men carrying guns in cases who have a penchant for cute little face masks. 

Yes, you are. How did you get to "carrying your rifle in a carry case" when I said I was going to get a carry case made? Something I have done on several occasions, without a mask and without being arrested.

Carrying a gun with a permit is not an offence, wearing a mask is not an offence, being in company of other men (who have suddenly put on weight) is not an offence. All 3 acts combined is still not an offence.

[rkidlad]

1 minute ago, halloween said:

Yes, you are. How did you get to "carrying your rifle in a carry case" when I said I was going to get a carry case made? Something I have done on several occasions, without a mask and without being arrested.

Carrying a gun with a permit is not an offence, wearing a mask is not an offence, being in company of other men (who have suddenly put on weight) is not an offence. All 3 acts combined is still not an offence.

So you're carrying your gun in your hand or hands? Not in a case? I don't even know why I'm bothering to ask. 

 

I'll be as clear as I can. 'Openly carrying arms while wearing a mask in public' will get you into a world or trouble. This isn't Texas. I'm pretty sure the Thai constitution, whatever that might be right now, doesn't state the right to bear arms. You know, that right that was created to be able to protect yourself from your government in the States. 

 

Stop digressing from the original poster's meaning by making up nonsense hypotheticals about scenarios or people carrying guns to gun shops. The poster meant men getting out of a car with guns in their hands and masks on their faces. That is illegal. 

[halloween]

7 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

So you're carrying your gun in your hand or hands? Not in a case? I don't even know why I'm bothering to ask. 

 

I'll be as clear as I can. 'Openly carrying arms while wearing a mask in public' will get you into a world or trouble. This isn't Texas. I'm pretty sure the Thai constitution, whatever that might be right now, doesn't state the right to bear arms. You know, that right that was created to be able to protect yourself from your government in the States. 

 

Stop digressing from the original poster's meaning by making up nonsense hypotheticals about scenarios or people carrying guns to gun shops. The poster meant men getting out of a car with guns in their hands and masks on their faces. That is illegal. 

Again, you refuse to accept reality because it suits you, and unable to supply any logical argument to support your case. Twice in 2 days is enough. Goodbye.

[rkidlad]

Just now, halloween said:

Again, you refuse to accept reality because it suits you, and unable to supply any logical argument to support your case. Twice in 2 days is enough. Goodbye.

Yes. Men wearing masks in public and gun shops next to banks. What a reality. 

[LennyW]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The three officers have been accused of using illegally registered cars, but they have not been charged as the suspected escape occurred before an arrest warrant was issued for Yingluck on August 25.

 

A judicial source speaking on condition of anonymity said the three officers were not guilty of helping Yingluck evade justice given the absence of an arrest warrant.

Soooooooo predictable!!!

[Happy Time Thai]

Seen this type of behavior before. Some perspective: Serial killer joins in hunt for missing victim. Total waste of resources, overacting at its best. Laughable does not properly describe the events at hand.Cringe Worthy. Siskel & Ebert give this 2 thumbs down. Beta wave generators are in overload, but working nicely. No signs of resistance. 

[trainman34014]

What happened to these Clowns spouting...''She gone, just get over it '' ?

[Baerboxer]

5 hours ago, LannaGuy said:

 

It's all 'noise' and not just about 'brown envelopes' as most Thais support her. It was better for all concerned that she left 'or else'.

 

Actually, you don't know "most Thais support her" or not. Based on PTP's claim is that? Or simply made up?

 

Whilst many may still support her, like the 3-400 expected to turn up at the court to support her in absentia tomorrow, many who might have been sympathetic, don't support her doing a runner and lying again.

 

I'd suggest a considerable number are actually apathetic to her too. They couldn't care less because they think the whole lot of them are as bad as one another; and know nothing will really change for them.

[The Deerhunter]

4 hours ago, halloween said:

It might as well have come out your Rs, because it is BS. If I want to take my rifle to have a carry case made, should I be arrested because the shop is next to a bank? They, and I, might well be stopped and asked for ID and intentions, but that is the extent of it because no crime has been committed.

True story.   I used to own a gun shop right opposite a bank.  One day the bank was robbed and half a hour later a policeman came into my shop and asked my staff if we had seen anyone carrying a gun around here.  He was temporarily nonplussed when my staffer burst out laughing.  The cop then looked around and realized he was in  a gunship.   He gave a silly smile, left his card, in case anyone remember anything, and left.

[PETERTHEEATER]

A security source said the discovery of her DNA in the sedan would help to prove she had ridden in the vehicle.

 

And how did they know it was her DNA? To do so they must have already checked the item(s) found against a previous record...

[LannaGuy]

3 hours ago, Baerboxer said:

 

Actually, you don't know "most Thais support her" or not. Based on PTP's claim is that? Or simply made up?

 

Whilst many may still support her, like the 3-400 expected to turn up at the court to support her in absentia tomorrow, many who might have been sympathetic, don't support her doing a runner and lying again.

 

I'd suggest a considerable number are actually apathetic to her too. They couldn't care less because they think the whole lot of them are as bad as one another; and know nothing will really change for them.

 

Well that's true and only a FREE and FAIR election would show us all but I'm pretty confident and so is the Military Junta which is why they 'moved her on' with the threat of a substantial jail sentence. I know several supporters and some who really don't like her but NONE have been turned either way by the fact she left. I agree most Thais think they are, more or less, the same but the defining difference is one they elected and one took power. Thais actually don't like dictatorships and wish to have a say in their country and most are bored with the whole thing as you say. 

[MyFriend You]

9 hours ago, ramrod711 said:

Trains, Planes or Automobiles, who cares, she's gone. I look forward to celebrating her birthday in absentia for years and years just as I have done for her brothers birthday. May they both live long lives, in Dubai.

I vote for Nadi, Fiji, it was rumored Taksin has a Fijian Diplomatic passport...........beautiful part of the world without extradition agreements. 

Edited September 26, 2017 by TunnelRat69

[hathairat2711]

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