Courts to get bailiffs once law put in place

By KESINEE TAENGKHIEO 
THE NATION

 

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THAILAND will soon have court marshals or bailiffs who will handle the task of arresting fugitives, bail-jumpers or defendants who violate bail conditions.
 

The National Legislative Assembly earlier this month voted in the draft legislation to add bailiffs to the court system, Courts of Justice spokesman Suriyan Hongwilai said.

 

The NLA will send the bill to the Cabinet to seek royal endorsement, with the law going into effect 90 days after it is published in the Royal Gazette. 

 

In the first year, Bt22.18 million will be earmarked to hire 40 bailiffs in the first three years of implementation, who will be answerable directly to the court, Suriyan said. 

 

A source at the Courts of Justice Office said the allotted 109 positions will be filled by the fifth year, and a budget of Bt316.98 million will be required for the entire five-year period. The draft was proposed with the aim of boosting the effectiveness of justice procedures and curbing delays due to situations that affect the ability of judges to proceed with cases, such as defendants jumping bail or failing to adhere to court orders, he noted. 

 

The law will also result in an upgrade of the Courts of Justice’s security office – which has been providing protection at courtrooms and premises – by granting it additional authority to employ court marshals or bailiffs to arrest fugitives and guard judges. 

 

To be eligible for the new positions, applicants must be Thai nationals, over the age of 20 and not political officials, Suriyan said, adding that his office was preparing the funds, manpower and supplies to implement the law quickly once it is passed. 

 

The draft legislation comprises 11 Articles, listing duties; providing security to personnel and court property; preventing and suppressing wrongdoings at court; tracking down bail jumpers and presenting them in court; proceeding in line with court-issued arrest warrants with backup from police and administrative officials. 

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30364158

 

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6 minutes ago, webfact said:

THAILAND will soon have court marshals or bailiffs who will handle the task of arresting fugitives, bail-jumpers or defendants who violate bail conditions.

They will do those things.

 

Unless the criminal is important or "big" or comes from a connected family or has alot of money or or or. 

 

The whole cartoon country is hopeless. Making laws nobody will obey or enforce fairly. What a joke ????

4 hours ago, webfact said:

THAILAND will soon have court marshals or bailiffs who will handle the task of arresting fugitives, bail-jumpers or defendants who violate bail conditions.

Just get Soi-Dog, the Bounty Hunter!

2 minutes ago, klauskunkel said:

Just get Soi-Dog, the Bounty Hunter!

lol! Very good...

 

I fear it's going to be cowboy town here soon.. pew pew, pew pew pew

Application. Extensive background questionaire. Interview. Cadet Background Investigation. Physical fitness test. Physical exam and drug screen. Psychological evaluation. Lie detection/voice stress test. Cadet selection. Academy. Field Training Program. Probation. Tenure.

 

Oh wait! What am I thinking? This is Thailand.

...duhh....'except for'.......

Lets do some sums...

1st 3 years to get 40 bailiffs costs 22.18m - cost per bailiff 184833 p.a.

years 4 and 5 recruit a further 69 bailiffs to make 5 year total 316.98m. Cost of each of the new 69 bailiffs for 2 years = 2136232 p.a. - over 10 times the original.

 

Using the first figure of 188K for all , 40 bailiffs for 5 years and 69 for 2 years totals 62.47m, making a nice spare 254.50m left over which could be returned to central funds ????

 

They should get people the enforce the laws ????

14 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

Just get Soi-Dog, the Bounty Hunter!

Soi-Dog the Booty Hunter would be more accurate