Anti-corruption body sues Thaksin for abuse of power

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Anti-corruption body sues Thaksin for abuse of power

 

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THE NATIONAL Counter-Corruption Commission (NCCC) has filed a new lawsuit against former premier Thaksin Shinawatra for an alleged abuse of his power while in office, dating back to his 2003 authorisation for the Finance Ministry to administer the Thai Petrochemical Industry’s (TPI) rehabilitation plan.
 

Worawit Sukboon, secretary-general of NCCC, yesterday announced the lawsuit was filed with the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders.

 

Back in 2003, TPI was in a serious financial condition dating back to the 1997 financial crisis that rocked Thailand’s economy. The firm entered into a court-approved debt-restructuring programme.

 

As PM, Thaksin approved the Finance Ministry’s proposal to be the administrator for the privately owned firm’s debt restructuring plan. He was accused of violating the law, with critics arguing that a ministry of the government had no right to manage a private company’s debts and restructure its business.

 

The NCCC lawsuit argues that the approval caused damage to the government by violating the Criminal Code. The NCCC had previously attempted to convince the attorney-general to pursue the matter, but a committee of officials from both bodies set up to examine details of the TPI case was unable to reach agreement to prosecute. The NCCC has now proceeded with its own lawsuit.

 

In addition to the TPI case, Thaksin, who remains in exile overseas, is facing two lawsuits concerning alleged wrongdoings in approving a Bt4-billion state-owned Exim Bank loan for the Myanmar government and in issuing special lotteries while he was prime minister.

 

Since the exiled ex-premier has failed to show up in court, the court suspended its hearings in these cases.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30344821

 

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[Odysseus123]

Aw gee..

 

Political life in Shangri-La..

[starky]

 oh please just stop...2003? What's the junta going for? super special, extra exile? Maybe they could cancel his passports again as well just to make extra sure.

[Samui Bodoh]

The NACC, which is unable to deal with General Rolex, is going to file a law suit over events 15 years ago.

 

Does anyone, other than rabid mindless Junta supporters, believe that there is any merit to this?

 

Add the NACC to the list of Thai institutions who have lost all credibility.

 

When all institutions lose all credibility, what's left?

 

Perhaps the PTB should step back and ponder that question a bit...

 

[Odysseus123]

1 hour ago, Samui Bodoh said:

The NACC, which is unable to deal with General Rolex, is going to file a law suit over events 15 years ago.

 

Does anyone, other than rabid mindless Junta supporters, believe that there is any merit to this?

 

Add the NACC to the list of Thai institutions who have lost all credibility.

 

When all institutions lose all credibility, what's left?

 

Perhaps the PTB should step back and ponder that question a bit...

 

Ah...credibility...

 

The hub of credibility,one supposes.

 

[smedly]

I am innocent I earned all of my muti billions honestly - every step of the way, I not have money tree only Thai people tree

 

I gave the poor people 30baht health care and I didn't have to pay a single baht, now if I stand on my wallet I will need a spacesuit 

 

crook through and through and then some

[Odysseus123]

Complete persiflage-meant to keep the masses"amused" .

[ezzra]

56 minutes ago, starky said:

 oh please just stop...2003? What's the junta going for? super special, extra exile? Maybe they could cancel his passports again as well just to make extra sure.

Presumably, he's got money here they think they can put their hand on,

and or, being to prove that who's controlling his money here is a nominee

and thus a fair game...

[Odysseus123]

2 minutes ago, ezzra said:

Presumably, he's got money here they think they can put their hand on,

and or, being to prove that who's controlling his money here is a nominee

and thus a fair game...

Just meant to keep the masses "amused" and to repetitively belabour a point..."corruption..corruption"..which certainly is a most useful form of deflection in these "interesting times."

[colinneil]

This is just another attempt to deflect attention away from what is going on with the present mob.

[YetAnother]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Since the exiled ex-premier has failed to show up in court, the court suspended its hearings in these cases.

 

idiotic policy, encourages flight

[tingtongtourist]

16 minutes ago, colinneil said:

This is just another attempt to deflect attention away from what is going on with the present mob.

i dont think they are smart enough to think of doing that

[Odysseus123]

12 minutes ago, tingtongtourist said:

i dont think they are smart enough to think of doing that

Yes they are.

 

Constant repetition-without critical thought-is what they learn in schools.

 

And that is how they bombard the Thai populace.

 

Without an credible "external" threat-they must continue to demonize their number one "internal" enemy to the max if they are to achieve their goal of complete dominance over the next 20 years.

 

For the snark had a road map,you see...

[Eligius]

41 minutes ago, Odysseus123 said:

Just meant to keep the masses "amused" and to repetitively belabour a point..."corruption..corruption"..which certainly is a most useful form of deflection in these "interesting times."

The amusing thing for many of us, Ody, is that in actual fact by constantly dragging Thaksin's name before the public consciousness, they are ensuring that his memory remains fresh and vivid - and with it, the huge contrast between how loved Thaksin and Yingluck still are by many of the poor (yes, there really is a lot of love there) and how hated Prayut is. The poor also remember how Thaksin (for all his faults) made a definite difference to their lives - whereas all Prayut has done (basically) for 4 years is oppress them. 

 

The junta are past -masters at shooting themselves in the foot.

[tingtongtourist]

8 minutes ago, Odysseus123 said:

Yes they are.

 

Constant repetition-without serious thought-is what they learn in schools.

 

And that is how they bombard the Thai populace.

 

Without an credible "external" threat-they must continue to demonize their number one "internal" enemy to the max if they are to achieve their goal of complete dominance over the next 20 years.

 

For the snark had a road map,you see...

yes.

Like my sneaky ex thai gf, they do everything for a reason.

 

they have changed that many laws about statute of limitations of prosecuting old crimes and the punishments.

 

 with elections coming up (maybe) this just another chance to throw some mud and hope it sticks.

 

just waiting for a law that makes its illegal to vote for any political party that have links to a guy whos got warrants out on him

[worgeordie]

I wonder if he will return to Thailand,to defend himself in court,

no, i think not,as they have several more charges for him to face.

regards worgeordie

[assayer]

1 hour ago, smedly said:

I am innocent I earned all of my muti billions honestly - every step of the way, I not have money tree only Thai people tree

 

I gave the poor people 30baht health care and I didn't have to pay a single baht, now if I stand on my wallet I will need a spacesuit 

 

crook through and through and then some

And what have the (others) given to the Thai people?

They are all crooks looking for the least visible corruption which they can exploit.

[Odysseus123]

Eligius.

 

Quite so...but I think that we are all making a fundamental mistake here (excuse my temerity) because General Prayuth does not run this country.

 

"For the snark was a boojum you see.."

 

..and that is about as far as I am prepared to go...

[Cadbury]

In hope I am alive in 2033 to read the headline.

                             Members of the 2014 junta government to be sued for abuse of power

[Eligius]

3 minutes ago, Cadbury said:

In hope I am alive in 2033 to read the headline.

                             Members of the 2014 junta government to be sued for abuse of power

Yes to the above. And that the junta leaders will be imprisoned until their dying day. THAT would be justice!

[chrisinth]

2 hours ago, colinneil said:

This is just another attempt to deflect attention away from what is going on with the present mob.

That is exactly my thinking as well.

 

If the NACC want to be taken seriously, let them deal with the here and now first. You know, the stuff that is actually affecting people at this moment. Deal with this and you prevent abuse in the future (from those particular people or organizations) and maybe act as a deterrent for future abusers.

 

Not saying history should be forgotten, but concentrate on the present. 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

1 hour ago, YetAnother said:

idiotic policy, encourages flight

 

If I understand it right, the new "Constitution" allows criminal/corruption cases to proceed against political office holders even if they abscond -- unlike the past law.

 

However, I'm not clear on whether that new provision applies only to new cases filed since the new "Constitution" took effect, which the one in this OP: would be, or does the provision also apply retroactively to older, existing cases.

 

[Eligius]

2 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

If I understand it right, the new "Constitution" allows criminal/corruption cases to proceed against political office holders even if they abscond -- unlike the past law.

 

However, I'm not clear on whether that new provision applies only to new cases filed since the new "Constitution" took effect, which the one in this OP: would be, or does the provision also apply retroactively to older, existing cases.

 

The new 'Constitution' will do whatever the junta want it to do, or not do - it is infinitely elastic (like the 'road map to democracy')!

[grumbleweed]

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Anti-corruption body sues Thaksin for abuse of power

No doubt he's already packed his bags, ready to book his tickets and scouring the shops looking for Prayut's souvenir  in anticipation of the court date. 

 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

The point is, even if for partisan politically motivated reasons, the current government did actually do a good thing by adding the provision to the current Constitution that prevents political office holders from being able to stall/freeze criminal cases by fleeing the country.

 

[Denim]

3 hours ago, Samui Bodoh said:

The NACC, which is unable to deal with General Rolex, is going to file a law suit over events 15 years ago.

 

Does anyone, other than rabid mindless Junta supporters, believe that there is any merit to this?

 

Add the NACC to the list of Thai institutions who have lost all credibility.

 

When all institutions lose all credibility, what's left?

 

Perhaps the PTB should step back and ponder that question a bit...

 

 

Is the NCCC the same thing as the NACC ?

 

Thailand seems to have so many National committees that it seems my wife and mother in law must be the only two Thais not sitting on one.

 

What this place needs is the NACO.

 

National Anti Committee Organization.

 

Talk about jobs for the boys.

[KiwiKiwi]

6 hours ago, Samui Bodoh said:

The NACC, which is unable to deal with General Rolex, is going to file a law suit over events 15 years ago.

 

Does anyone, other than rabid mindless Junta supporters, believe that there is any merit to this?

 

Add the NACC to the list of Thai institutions who have lost all credibility.

 

When all institutions lose all credibility, what's left?

 

Perhaps the PTB should step back and ponder that question a bit...

 

Meanwhile, back at the funny farm, one of Thailand's esteemed courts rules that Thaksin's passports were righteously revoked because he said something beastly about some Privy Councillor or other. The same 'something beastly' as all Thailand knows to be true.

 

Seriously, the place becomes more surreal by the day. I always though courts administered justice based on actual law.

 

Not this lot.

[Srikcir]

3 hours ago, Denim said:

Is the NCCC the same thing as the NACC ?

Appears it is.

Since July 2008, the NCCC has been referred to as the National Anti‐Corruption Commission (NACC) in order to comply with the broadly used term “anti‐corruption.”

http://www.tilleke.com/sites/default/files/anti_corruption_updated_2009_0.pdf

 

[Srikcir]

4 hours ago, Cadbury said:

In hope I am alive in 2033 to read the headline.

                             Members of the 2014 junta government to be sued for abuse of power

Why stop in 2014?

In 1932 and ten times hence that the military has overthrown Thai governments. So it seems logical that the military establishment should be investigated for abuse of power that has cost the nation a loss of GDP most every time.

[Sonhia]

Are they serious!

 

They should look closer to home for violations plus abuse of power.