Court Rejects ‘Excessive Force’ Case Against Junta

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Plain-clothed officers drag a student activist away from the BACC anti-coup protest on 22 May 2015.

 

BANGKOK — A lawsuit filed by pro-democracy activists seeking 16 million baht in damages from the ruling junta was rejected by the civil court Monday.

 

The court this morning ruled security forces were acting lawfully when they dispersed a 2015 sit-in marking the first anniversary of the coup in Bangkok in its decision to kick out the suit, which alleged they had used excessive force.

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2017/10/30/court-rejects-excessive-force-case-junta/

 

-- © Copyright Khaosod English 2017-10-30

Well fancy that.

So they not only lost the case but they will now be under permanent scrutiny in case they need to be sent for " attitude adjustment "

8 minutes ago, baboon said:

Well fancy that.

Indeed! Much as the Yingluck verdict was wholly predictable, this one was probably even more so. These guys must have been super hopeful to imagine for one second that a court would rule in their favour, regardless of how much violence was used. Another kick in the nuts for Thai justice.

This is a case where the Junta is probably in the right; it doesn't look like excessive force.

 

But, as there is so much BS involved in the Thai justice system, does anyone have faith anymore? Does anyone believe that political considerations weren't paramount?

 

THIS is the damage done to Thailand by the repeated coups; the complete loss of confidence in institutions.

 

Great job, guys...

 

 

Edited October 30, 20178 yr by Samui Bodoh

So why am I not surprised?

52 minutes ago, Somtamnication said:

So why am I not surprised?

Dunno, why?

1 hour ago, baboon said:

Well fancy that.

Massive surprise :)

The court siding with the junta is like votes in today's rubber stamp parliament.  There is no place in current Thailand for debate or love of the law, just the use of force.  Might makes right.  The truncheon in lieu of conversation. 

A verdict as it should have been. Looking forward to next year's election and I hope the politicians that take over recognise that Democracy does not stop with voting. All these calls for 'democracy' in Thailand come from people who do not recognise that there has never been  democracy here. I think the judiciary made a good call.

17 minutes ago, yellowboat said:

The court siding with the junta is like votes in today's rubber stamp parliament.  There is no place in current Thailand for debate or love of the law, just the use of force.  Might makes right.  The truncheon in lieu of conversation. 

Poppycock.

1 hour ago, ianf said:

Poppycock.

Exactly, we agree. No discussion.  Just absolutism. 

Edited October 30, 20178 yr by yellowboat

How could they have broken the law?  The coup was illegal, therefore the junta is illegitimate, meaning any legislation they enact are not real laws.  One need look no further than the fact that the junta deems it against the "law" to press 'like' on Facebook.  The current "laws" are based purely on what the man-child finds personally not to his liking, or more accurately put, what his masters disapprove of.  He's merely the lap dog after all.

6 hours ago, yellowboat said:

The court siding with the junta is like votes in today's rubber stamp parliament

Always have and always will s>>> stick with s>>>