Path to UK asylum far from assured

[Belzybob]

As far as I've seen, no mention has been made about how she gained entry to the UK in the first place, never mind the asylum issue.

 

She must have been granted an entry visa at some point.

[JAG]

39 minutes ago, Belzybob said:

As far as I've seen, no mention has been made about how she gained entry to the UK in the first place, never mind the asylum issue.

 

She must have been granted an entry visa at some point.

According to another thread her lawyers say she is in the UK on a tourist visa. So presumably that means not using a diplomatic passport?

[lamyai3]

10 hours ago, ukrules said:

No country will allow extradition for a crime which is not illegal in the country itself.

 

The new arrest warrants issued friday for Thaksin will assure his freedom, this is no accident.

True, I hadn't heard about the latest warrants issued when I posted. I wouldn't be surprised if the British chose to just stay clear of the whole thing... no extradition, and no asylum. 

[champers]

She can't be seeking political asylum. Deputy Prem Prawit has already told everyone that Yingluck will not be participating in political matters, so seeking asylum on the basis of political persecution is clearly out of the question.

[billd766]

16 hours ago, hstew said:

What possibly could this Thai know about ANYTHING relating to political asylum, in the UK of all places! All thai's know is IDC, immigration det. center!

Only an ignorant putz makes such idiotic statements.

 

And you just did.

 

Can you explain to us all how you seem to know far more about the asylum system of the UK than  Thai person who actually deals with it?

 

What are YOUR qualifications for example? Are you a lawyer with a specialisation in immigration and asylum cases within the UK, or perhaps you work for the UK Border Agency, or have some specialist qualifications other than sitting and listening to the guy on the next bar stool to you?

[Monomial]

My guess is she will file for asylum citing political persecution due to selective enforcement of Section 157 and excessive sentencing. Even though she is guilty of the crime, and everyone will agree she is guilty, and the crime she committed is also a crime in the UK, the issue will come down to whether or not she was fairly treated by the legal system in Thailand.

 

As an example, if you are convicted of having a small amount of marijuana, and most people receive a warning or a slap on the wrist, but you receive a 50 year jail term because you are politically opposed to the ruling government, that is clearly grounds for political asylum. It is not that you are innocent, merely that you have been treated unfairly and are likely to experience more unfair treatment.

 

That is how she will try and spin this to the judge in the UK.  I have no idea what they will ultimately decide, but I suspect she has a better chance of being granted asylum than her brother, as her crimes were not nearly as severe and it is certainly an easier case to argue from a legal standpoint. I think it could go either way, but I suspect there was a deal cut where the Thai government agreed it would not actively try and thwart any asylum process. That would explain why she decided to flee. She probably didn't want to spend her life in Dubai, but London or Paris may be less disagreeable for her.

 

[hobobo]

On ‎06‎/‎10‎/‎2017 at 3:32 PM, greenchair said:

Now Prayuth nephew got a government contract in his firm that had just recently opened. 

And he got a high positioned job with no prior experience. 

Would be similar to your Netherlands example. 

I hope this would not pertain to Dump as well?

[greenchair]

4 hours ago, hobobo said:

I hope this would not pertain to Dump as well?

Huh ?