snoop1130 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Premchai ‘excited’ as he appears in court to face black-leopard poaching charges By The Nation Premchai arrives at a Kanchanaburi Court on Wednesday.//Chalinee Thirasupa Construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta said he was excited when he appeared at court in Kanchanaburi’s Thong Pa Phum district on Wednesday to defend himself on poaching-related charges. This is the first time that Premchai has appeared in court after he was arrested in February at the Thung Yai Naresuan wildlife sanctuary. He declined to talk to waiting reporters, saying only “I’m excited”, when asked how he was feeling. The other defendants, his four close aides, arrived at court separately. The authorities confiscated the remains of a black leopard and two other protected animals as well as rifles and other weapons from his camp at the wildlife sanctuary in February. Four of his aides, including a female cook, were also apprehended at the campsite and charged. The arrests hit both local and foreign headlines as Premchai runs an Italian-Thai construction company that has won many government contracts. Many fear he will be able to evade prosecution due to his connection with influential figures in Thailand. However, the investigation has expanded to his home in Bangkok, and he and his wife have also been charged for the illegal possession of elephant tusks. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30360742 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-12-19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lust Posted December 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2018 (edited) We’re excited too! Cretin Edited December 19, 2018 by lust 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted December 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2018 Excited !, what in the same way as killing a Black Panther, what an A/H,just just hope he gets to serve time,but the way things work here i expect the cook to take the blame,unless she is a good cook,then it will be the driver. regards Worgeordie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phuketshrew Posted December 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2018 52 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: Premchai Karnasuta said he was excited when he appeared at court So he's still eating the panther parts then? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Darcula Posted December 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2018 Still excited? How big was that bowl of soup he had in February? 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Justgrazing Posted December 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2018 1 hour ago, snoop1130 said: Many fear he will be able to evade prosecution due to his connection with influential figures in Thailand. Perish the thought .. Surely that sort of behaviour is reserved for Banana republics not the purer than driven snow Kingdom of TL .. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Life at the top of the food chain... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted December 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2018 Hope he gets just as excited when exhibit (turd) is presented to the court also retrieved form the forest will be like an old friends reunion and probably his only support???? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from the home of CC Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 A lot of eyes on this one, consciousness vs elitism. For the sake of future generations a example should be set but in most cases money talks, nature walks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnkleGoooose Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Looks like he enjoyed eating the leopard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted December 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2018 I see he's still using his theatrical prop - that walking stick, hoping he will gain sympathy from the judge. Pity it's not Hanging Judge Jeffreys on the case. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dcnx Posted December 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2018 He’s excited because he knows that whatever the verdict is, nothing will happen to him and it will all fade away after the media circus is over. Unless of course he’s not playing ball with the right people, but you don’t get to be a tycoon here by playing ball with the wrong people. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 41 minutes ago, from the home of CC said: A lot of eyes on this one, consciousness vs elitism. For the sake of future generations a example should be set but in most cases money talks, nature walks. In his case, maybe money lies, nature dies? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ratcatcher Posted December 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2018 1 hour ago, mok199 said: Life at the top of the food chain... Well, judging by his appearance, there's adequate food at the top of the chain.???? 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokfrog Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Not sure that he really means "excited" in the literal sense. In my experience, most Thai people with limited English say "I am excited" when they really mean "I am nervous". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 (edited) 33 minutes ago, bluesofa said: I see he's still using his theatrical prop - that walking stick, hoping he will gain sympathy from the judge. Pity it's not Hanging Judge Jeffreys on the case. A pity it was not the Queen of Hearts as the judge. Edited December 19, 2018 by billd766 added extra text 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plachon Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 1 hour ago, from the home of CC said: A lot of eyes on this one, consciousness vs elitism. For the sake of future generations a example should be set but in most cases money talks, nature walks. I think in this case and in most others involving hi-so's, nature gets shot & stuffed, but does not walk. ???? We'll see whether his money and connections buys him freedom from his crimes, but the fact that it has gone this far, suggests that at some time he has stepped on a bigger puu yai's toes. And judging from the size of him, it no doubt hurt! ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youlike Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Italian-Thai?? I have never met an Italian in Thailand, have you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Premchai shows up to testify over black-leopard poaching charges By THE NATION File photo: Premchai Karnasuta CONSTRUCTION TYCOON Premchai Karnasuta said he was “excited” to be appearing in court in Kanchanaburi’s Thong Pa Phum district yesterday to defend himself on poaching-related charges. It was his first court appearance since being arrested in February at the Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary. He declined to talk to waiting reporters, saying only, “I’m excited”, when asked how he was feeling. He was using a walking stick. The other defendants in the case, his four close aides, arrived at court separately. Authorities confiscated the remains of a black leopard and two other protected species as well as rifles and other weapons from his camp at the sanctuary in February. Four of his aides, including a woman cook, were also apprehended at the campsite and charged. The arrests garnered both headlines overseas because Premchai runs an Italian-Thai construction firm that has won several government contracts. Observers have expressed concern that he will be able to evade prosecution due to his connections with influential figures in Thailand. However, the investigation soon expanded to his home in Bangkok and he and his wife were also charged with illegal possession of elephant tusks. Yesterday was the first day for defendants to testify, beginning with Premchai, who gave his side from 9.30am until noon. After lunch, his aide and driver Yong Dotekrua testified. Yong is said to be a regular companion of Premchai on adventure excursions. The afternoon session ended at 4.30pm and again the defendants refused to speak to reporters as they left court. Their lawyers had initially told the court they would call 17 witnesses, but reduced the number to eight yesterday. The hearing continues today with four other witnesses, including Natee Riemsaen and Thanee Thummart, who were arrested the same day as Premchai. It is not known if Premchai will return to court now that his testimony has been recorded. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30360779 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-12-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted December 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2018 (edited) Of course he is excited, BIG envelopes have already been handed out. Fine will be 500 baht, 2 weeks as a monk, case closed. Edited December 19, 2018 by colinneil 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post a977 Posted December 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2018 Just love his attire what every Thai tycoon should be wearing to court, loosened tie, pants that don't fit and held up by a belt that appears to have missed a couple of loops. And this is a man that represents a company that has jumped into bed with the Chinese to build H.S. railway in Thailand, if he can't do up his tie how can we expect him to build a railway. 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youlike Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 17 minutes ago, a977 said: Just love his attire what every Thai tycoon should be wearing to court, loosened tie, pants that don't fit and held up by a belt that appears to have missed a couple of loops. And this is a man that represents a company that has jumped into bed with the Chinese to build H.S. railway in Thailand, if he can't do up his tie how can we expect him to build a railway. Give the man a break, he's a constructionworker not a gay weddingplanner. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted December 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 20, 2018 25 minutes ago, a977 said: Just love his attire what every Thai tycoon should be wearing to court, loosened tie, pants that don't fit and held up by a belt that appears to have missed a couple of loops. And this is a man that represents a company that has jumped into bed with the Chinese to build H.S. railway in Thailand, if he can't do up his tie how can we expect him to build a railway. His attire is all part of the plan. Walking stick dishevelled appearance, make him look like an old down and out, not fully aware of whats going on. Me your honour, no way, i was misled by my cook, she said she needed wild herbs for cooking.???? 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannork Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 3 hours ago, bangkokfrog said: Not sure that he really means "excited" in the literal sense. In my experience, most Thai people with limited English say "I am excited" when they really mean "I am nervous". It's a mistranslation of the Thai word ตื่นเต้น dteun dten which sometimes translates as excited but often means nervous, as in about to go on stage. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 You'd think he could afford "tailored" trousers with his wealth, obviously he has difficulty finding off-the-peg ones that fit properly, unless it's down to weight loss due to stress of the court case!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 ,,,,,,,He was using a walking stick. ......... Er, in the photograph he is loosely carrying a cane.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 14 hours ago, Youlike said: Give the man a break, he's a construction worker not a gay wedding planner. If he were a construction "worker" he would be many kg lighter, a darker shade of pale and a damn sight fitter than he look. He is a high up office manager with the same arrogant ways as many other Thais. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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