Chairat to face disciplinary charge, but criminal charge dropped

By The Nation

 

Panurat Lakboon

 

The police will soon pursue a disciplinary charge, but no criminal charges, against the police officer who allegedly assisted ex-prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra to flee before hearing the court ruling in the negligence case against her in August.

 

Pol Colonel Chairit Anurit is accused of faking the licence plates of the car he allegedly used to transport Yingluck from Bangkok, besides helping her to get away, as he had confessed to staff judge-advocates.

 

However, as DNA testing cannot prove that Yingluck was actually in the car Chairit is said to have used to facilitate her flight, the criminal charge against him has now had to be dropped, leaving just the charge of faking the plates, Deputy Metropolitan Police Commissioner Pol Maj-General Panurat Lakboon said on Monday.

 

The police have concluded that Chairit violated police regulations by “dishonestly carrying out his duty in a manner causing severe damage to the functioning of the state,” said Panurat, who led the fact-finding committee in Chairit’s case.

 

A committee to prosecute Chairit on disciplinary grounds will be set up soon.

 

He could face disciplinary sanctions ranging from wage deduction and detention through to sacking, the deputy commissioner added.

 

Chairit is due to acknowledge the charge against him Tuesday.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/opinion/30328909

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-10-10

He may as well just start denying it, the police have already admitted their is no DNA, seemingly no CCTV so no evidence, no charges. Perhaps this has been the planned route all along.

 

In another article it says they only have his verbal confession, so I am sure he could have misspoke previously.

In other countries the charge of changing the plates would be quite serious, especially for a cop. For a start the car is therefore not registered which means no insurance.
In Thailand just a slap on the wrist.

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Oh and we won't charge you ok?  

 

 

 

Edited October 10, 20178 yr by LannaGuy

33 minutes ago, smutcakes said:

He may as well just start denying it, the police have already admitted their is no DNA, seemingly no CCTV so no evidence, no charges. Perhaps this has been the planned route all along.

 

In another article it says they only have his verbal confession, so I am sure he could have misspoke previously.

 

Thailand's CCTV has remarkable maintenance problems one wonders if they purchased them from the Chinese with a convenient built in 'switch off' mode when Junta is conducting 'business'.

When will the charges of failing to prevent corruption and dereliction of duty be filed against the minister of internal security? 

3 minutes ago, baboon said:

When will the charges of failing to prevent corruption and dereliction of duty be filed against the minister of internal security? 

Umm never... those charges have been used only once and will only be used once in Thai history. Is that the correct answer?

I hope in good time the pressure of this case does not get to much for Col Chairat and he chooses to do something stupid like  'jump' off a building.

11 minutes ago, smutcakes said:

I hope in good time the pressure of this case does not get to much for Col Chairat and he chooses to do something stupid like  'jump' off a building.

He has parachute wings, thus would be suitably prepared. There's also an invisible Teflon coating on him.

 

33 minutes ago, smutcakes said:

Umm never... those charges have been used only once and will only be used once in Thai history. Is that the correct answer?

Yes, off course! You can not be charged for the same kind of crime twice. At least they learned something from their long time friend USA.

1 hour ago, smutcakes said:

Umm never... those charges have been used only once and will only be used once in Thai history. Is that the correct answer?

God, you're a cynical git. Yes it is the right answer, however. 

As the junta's 'fall guy' for this, I'm sure behind the scenes he is getting a nice fat bonus.