Suthep, PDRC members appear in Criminal Court

 

   

BANGKOK, (NNT) - The veteran politician and former secretary-general of the now-defunct People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), Suthep Thaugsuban, and 30 other core members of the PDRC, arrived at the Criminal Court for a witness hearing today, after they were indicted on multiple charges stemming from anti-government protests at the Office of the Attorney-General.

 

Former PDRC secretary-general Suthep, together with Puttipong Punnakanta, Anchalee Paireerak, Akanat Promphan, Sathit Wongnongtoey, Rangsima Rodrasamee, Chumpol Jullasai, Thavorn Seniam, Nataphol Teepsuwan, and other PDRC members traveled to the Criminal Court for a witness hearing after they were indicted on multiple charges, including criminal association, obstructing other people from voting in a general election, trespassing on state buildings, and insurrection.

 

Mr. Suthep said he was concerned about the case since it happened a long time ago and finding witnesses and collecting evidence is now difficult. However, he said that the PDRC members will all fight the charges in accordance with the judicial process.

 

On January 24, 2019, the Office of the Attorney-General arraigned the nine former PDRC members on charges relating to the anti-Yingluck Shinawatra government protests in 2013 and 2014. . They were charged with inciting people to join their protests and activities aimed at toppling the Yingluck administration, setting up both armed and unarmed forces to invade government agencies, inciting public members, workers and government officials to go on strike, and conspiring to commit terrorism by using force to cause harm to people, and obstructing election officials and voters.

 

The Attorney-General also charged Mr. Suthep and Mr. Chumpol with acts of terrorism. In total, 58 suspects are accused in this case. The charges were dropped against one suspect, Picharn Sukparungsee . The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) had not brought the case against three suspects, while seven other suspects were categorized in a separate case. In addition, four suspects, Sombat Thamrongthanyawong, Sakontee Phattiyakul, Seri Wongmontha , and Sonthiyan Chuenruethainaitham , were later indicted. Thirty-four suspects sought a delay in appearing in court to hear the indictment charges.

 

 

-- © Copyright nnt 2019-05-15

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22 minutes ago, webfact said:

 

Mr. Suthep said he was concerned about the case since it happened a long time ago and finding witnesses and collecting evidence is now difficult. However, he said that the PDRC members will all fight the charges in accordance with the judicial process.

 

Mr Suthep is also not keen on becoming a monk again to avoid responsibility for his actions.

A severe smack on the fingers coming up here. 

Will they all get medals because they helped to get rid of Thaksin and his clone sister?

Uber-weasel Suthep's kissed the ring so many times now, this show of justice will amount to almost no punishment if any at all.

1 hour ago, harada said:

A severe smack on the fingers coming up here. 

We live in hope mate. genuinely hoping a judge, someone, is going to shove a whistle where it should've been shoved 5 years ago.

While it really pleasing to see this grub, Suthep and his band of gangsters, in the criminal court....I somehow don't think too much will eventuate. This guy is wrapped in teflon and seems to slide out of trouble with ease.

Seri Wongmontha ..... i dislike this guy intently. He should be given a life sentence for his fashion sense alone.

 

  

5 hours ago, webfact said:

finding witnesses and collecting evidence is now difficult

Obviously something Suthep is not concerned about.

 

 

Bunch of losers discarded by the military as well as the people in the election. 

3 hours ago, nikmar said:

Seri Wongmontha ..... i dislike this guy intently. He should be given a life sentence for his fashion sense alone.

 

  

Lots of little girls wear those