snoop1130 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Yellow shirts protesters cleared over 2008 charges By Kesinee Tangkeaw The Nation Pipob Thongchai, Suriyasai Katasila and Somkiat Pongpaiboon talk to reporters in front of a Court on Wednesday//Photo : Kunlaphun Siripimamporn The Appeals Court on Wednesday upheld the First Court’s rulings that dismissed a trial against nine yellow-shirt leaders who demonstrations against late prime minister Samak Sundaravej in 2008. They were found not guilty by the Appeals Court which ruled that their protests under the now-defunct People’s Alliance for Democracy, or so-called yellow shirts, were conducted peacefully and according to democratic principles. They were Chamlong Srimuang, Sondhi Limthongkul, Pipob Thongchai, Somkiat Pongpaiboon, Somsak Kosaisuk, Suriyasai Katasila, Chaiwat Sinsuwongse, Amorn Amornrattanon and Therdpoom Jaidee. They were accused of attempting to use force to change the government and instigating chaos in the country. They moved their protesters around in Bangkok, blocked roads and seized government offices. They were also accused of possessing weapons such as baseball bats, iron bars and catapults. The Appeals Court dismissed the accusation, saying that the public prosecutors could not charge the defendants as they have already faced similar charges in another trial. The court also found that the defendants were not guilty when they obstructed the authorities’ attempts to demolish their tents, saying that the incident did not start from the defendants’ side. Moreover the weapons, such as axes and iron bars, retrieved from the protest camp may not have belonged to the protesters as they were found after the activists dispersed. The court ruled that the protests led by the nine defendants in 2008 were conducted peacefully, in a manner which was allowed in a democracy and under the Constitution. Somkiat and Suriyasai thanked the court and the justice system for the ruling. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30363234 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-01-30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Wow! What a surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 2 hours ago, champers said: Wow! What a surprise. A lot of court cases to be closed before election date. Just in case. No appeal possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Is it 10 years already ! Time flies by but the bad smell just won't go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samui Bodoh Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 "...The court ruled that the protests led by the nine defendants in 2008 were conducted peacefully, in a manner which was allowed in a democracy and under the Constitution..." It is court rulings like this that condemn Thailand to strife, discord and eternal third-world status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 12 hours ago, snoop1130 said: They moved their protesters around in Bangkok, blocked roads and seized government offices. patently not guilty; thai 'justice' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LomSak27 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Thank God! I was so worried, and now finally I can go back to my crossword. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Not the Thai judiciary's finest hour. Much like the luxury homes on Doi Suthep. All are cringe worthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 7 hours ago, Samui Bodoh said: "...The court ruled that the protests led by the nine defendants in 2008 were conducted peacefully, in a manner which was allowed in a democracy and under the Constitution..." It is court rulings like this that condemn Thailand to strife, discord and eternal third-world status. So what are you suggesting the court should do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfLight Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Yellow shirts protesters cleared over 2008 charges Of course they were. The Thai judiciary is nothing if not incorruptible and apolitical. Yessir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfLight Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 4 minutes ago, Baerboxer said: So what are you suggesting the court should do? Erm. Be apolitical and impartial, but that's just a guess… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfLight Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 18 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The court also found that the defendants were not guilty when they obstructed the authorities’ attempts to demolish their tents, saying that the incident did not start from the defendants’ side. Oh please… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayboy Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Well knock me down and call me Susan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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