Constitutional Court warns critics of its rulings may face contempt charges

[snoop1130]

Constitutional Court warns critics of its rulings may face contempt charges

By The Nation

 

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The Constitutional Court has warned that critics of its rulings could face prosecution for contempt of court if they unfairly attack its judgments or use expletives in public comments.

 

In a statement issued on Thursday, the court said that according to the amended law regulating the court, which has been in force since March last year, criticism of the court should be done in an honest manner, with no use of expletives or sarcastic or vengeful language. This provision also refers to comments made on the Internet or in social media, the court said.

 

Anyone violating this clause could be regarded as acting in contempt of court. The violation carries a maximum imprisonment of one month, a fine of no more than Bt50,000, or both.

 

“The provision on contempt of court aims at ensuring justice to the concerned parties. The court will enforce this law as much as it is necessary in order to ensure justice in an efficient and fair manner," the statement said.

 

The statement was issued after the website of the opposition Future Forward Party published a court order for certain executive members of the party, including leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and secretary general Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, to submit their written statement within 15 days in connection with a petition filed with the court that accused them of attempting to overthrow the country's democratic system with the King as head of state.

 

The post on Future Forward's website attracted many posts critical of the court. It was also clear that many of these posts were from the party's supporters. A lot of the comments harshly attacked the court with foul language.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30373675

 

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[baboon]

If you don't want contempt, don't behave contemptibly.

[Swedenlars]

Constitutional Court warns critics of its rulings may face contempt charges

By The Nation

 

Constitutional Court (file photo)

 

The Constitutional Court has warned that critics of its rulings could face prosecution for contempt of court if they unfairly attack its judgments or use expletives in public comments.

 

In a statement issued on Thursday, the court said that according to the amended law regulating the court, which has been in force since March last year, criticism of the court should be done in an honest manner, with no use of expletives or sarcastic or vengeful language. This provision also refers to comments made on the Internet or in social media, the court said.

 

Anyone violating this clause could be regarded as acting in contempt of court. The violation carries a maximum imprisonment of one month, a fine of no more than Bt50,000, or both.

 

“The provision on contempt of court aims at ensuring justice to the concerned parties. The court will enforce this law as much as it is necessary in order to ensure justice in an efficient and fair manner," the statement said.

 

The statement was issued after the website of the opposition Future Forward Party published a court order for certain executive members of the party, including leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and secretary general Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, to submit their written statement within 15 days in connection with a petition filed with the court that accused them of attempting to overthrow the country's democratic system with the King as head of state.

 

The post on Future Forward's website attracted many posts critical of the court. It was also clear that many of these posts were from the party's supporters. A lot of the comments harshly attacked the court with foul language.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30373675

 

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Aha, seems to be the next step to a real dictatorship and autocratic country. Be careful what you are saying. The new smart buses might be equipped with microphones translating all you are saying against Thailand automatically in 128 languages into Thai. Resulting in 30 year prison, if not death penalty.[emoji12][emoji88]

 

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[Swedenlars]

If you don't want contempt, don't behave contemptibly.

Well, you seem to be one of the first ones make a kneefall and a very deep wai. Guess you are used to this from your home country. Thailand needs expats like you. Gesendet von meinem SM-N950F mit Tapatalk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[nickstav]

I expect the brown shirts will be knocking on a lot of doors in the future.

[baboon]

6 minutes ago, Swedenlars said:

Well, you seem to be one of the first ones make a kneefall and a very deep wai. Guess you are used to this from your home country. Thailand needs expats like you. Gesendet von meinem SM-N950F mit Tapatalk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm afraid you have lost me. Would you care to elaborate? 

[FarFlungFalang]

10 minutes ago, nickstav said:

I expect the brown shirts will be knocking on a lot of doors in the future.

I hope your not being sarcastic!

[moe666]

22 minutes ago, Swedenlars said:

Well, you seem to be one of the first ones make a kneefall and a very deep wai. Guess you are used to this from your home country. Thailand needs expats like you. Gesendet von meinem SM-N950F mit Tapatalk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

he was talking about the court for their ruling that gave them 15 days to reply

[Swedenlars]

I'm afraid you have lost me. Would you care to elaborate? 

Well, rather easy. You are scared to show contempt for the new rules. And you seem to be even more scared of the consequenses that would follow from the mighty magician in case you would speak out what is wrong with these courts here. Is this so difficult to understand ? I guess for a person like you it is. Thats why continue your with your wais. 

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[sammieuk1]

The constitutional court warns critics sounds like a kangaroo court in this democracy ????

[baboon]

1 minute ago, Swedenlars said:

Well, rather easy. You are scared to show contempt for the new rules. And you seem to be even more scared of the consequenses that would follow from the mighty magician in case you would speak out what is wrong with these courts here. Is this so difficult to undetstand ? I guess for s person like you it is. Thats why continue your with your wais.

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OK...? Err, you do know that I have a checkable posting history lambasting the junta and their lackeys since the 2014 coup?

[Inn Between]

When entities put themselves above criticism and threaten people with legal action upon hearing it, they are the most deserving of contempt expressed against them. 

[Swedenlars]

OK...? Err, you do know that I have a checkable posting history lambasting the junta and their lackeys since the 2014 coup?

No. So I'm really wondering about your post in the first place. Maybe it is your turn to explain to me/us what excatly you meant to say. Unless I need some more english lessons.[emoji12]

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[CNXexpat]

What they really mean is: "Shut up and don´t criticize us. We are perfect!"

[thequietman]

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

in order to ensure justice in an efficient and fair manner

O K . ????

[Artisi]

8 minutes ago, baboon said:

OK...? Err, you do know that I have a checkable posting history lambasting the junta and their lackeys since the 2014 coup?

Wouldn't worry about this guy - Lars - seems confused, seems he can't decide if he's a Swede or a German. 

[baboon]

2 minutes ago, Swedenlars said:

No. So I'm really wondering about your post in the first place. Maybe it is your turn to explain to me/us what excatly you meant to say. Unless I need some more english lessons.

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1. The court says 'Don't question US, peasants...'

2. I raise an objection to that. It's quite straightforward...

[baboon]

5 minutes ago, Artisi said:

Wouldn't worry about this guy - Lars - seems confused, seems he can't decide if he's a Swede or a German. 

It isn't often I am accused of being a junta - sorry, 'democratically elected government' - brown noser. First time for everything, I suppose...

[timendres]

4 minutes ago, baboon said:

1. The court says 'Don't question US, peasants...'

2. I raise an objection to that. It's quite straightforward...

Fascinating. I read your statement "If you don't want contempt, don't behave contemptibly" as meaning that criticism of the court can certainly be done in a responsible fashion. I read it completely backwards! 555

[nickstav]

43 minutes ago, FarFlungFalang said:

I hope your not being sarcastic!

Sadly, serious.

[Hank Gunn]

31 minutes ago, Swedenlars said:

No. So I'm really wondering about your post in the first place. Maybe it is your turn to explain to me/us what excatly you meant to say. Unless I need some more english lessons.

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You need more English lessons.

[Swedenlars]

You need more English lessons.

[emoji106]. Guess a bit too late. But I will think about it.[emoji4]

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[bangrak]

O.K. 'CC': only 'honest criticism' from now on. Counting on you to be 'honest' too, isn't it?

But who will tell whether some criticism is honest, or deemed not to be?

You, 'CC'? ...Making you judge and party, is it? And wherever else as in a dictatorship, would such a clear conflict of interest, and 'possible' denial of Justice be considered acceptable?

When you 'CC', on top of the judicial edifice of Thailand, let yourself make such statements, is it that you don't know, or, like I'm afraid of, you don't care a yo for putting the whole Judicial system at risk, making the Justice pyramid sway dangerously!

Who are you then, you the 'top'-judges of Thailand, to (allow yourself to) ignore that Dame Justitia cannot be alive without that blindfold (whatever an illusion it has been made of)!

Allow me the, honest, criticism, as in my Farang illusion a, any, Judge should deserve the title of 'Honourable', and, by this, flagrant, 'mis-step', IMHO, you have, alas, succeeded in making all too obvious, from your top down, something that everybody or about here wanted in some way to avoid, to ignore, to excuse: that (with the, heroïc, exceptions, confirming the rule) the 'Honour' is missing from the (supposed) elite corps of Judges ruling in the Thai Courts!

What a shame that is, especially from you!

[Puchaiyank]

Love to observe true democracy in action...????

[FarFlungFalang]

10 hours ago, Inn Between said:

When entities put themselves above criticism and threaten people with legal action upon hearing it, they are the most deserving of contempt expressed against them. 

They are not putting themselves above criticism.Read the article more carefully they say the use of expletives,sarcasm and vengeful language in the criticism is not going to be tolerated.Though your statement is valid I don't think it applies here. 

[Fred31]

10 hours ago, nickstav said:

I expect the brown shirts will be knocking on a lot of doors in the future.

Yeah, they will get special flights from their current home, Farageland.............

[scorecard]

Simle: Respect is a 2 way street and major factors in building and maintaining respect are capability, alignment to the written law and the intent of the law, fairness, consistency and transparency.

[Domissan]

10 hours ago, Swedenlars said:

No. So I'm really wondering about your post in the first place. Maybe it is your turn to explain to me/us what excatly you meant to say. Unless I need some more english lessons.

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I think you need some more English lessons, I am a native English speaker and I understood the point made in the origional post perfectly and I also understand the posters confusion from the comments you have made regarding his post ????

[Denim]

10 hours ago, Swedenlars said:

Well, rather easy. You are scared to show contempt for the new rules. And you seem to be even more scared of the consequenses that would follow from the mighty magician in case you would speak out what is wrong with these courts here. Is this so difficult to understand ? I guess for a person like you it is. Thats why continue your with your wais. 

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I'm gonna stick my neck out here and guess that English is not your first language which would explain your complete misunderstanding of Baboons post.

 

It means that it is the court who is acting contemptibly .

[Denim]

10 hours ago, timendres said:

Fascinating. I read your statement "If you don't want contempt, don't behave contemptibly" as meaning that criticism of the court can certainly be done in a responsible fashion. I read it completely backwards! 555

 

Yes, as did a few others. The key is in the ' you '. In this case the you referred to is the court.