webfact Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 EC pushing for more charges against Thanathorn By The Nation The Election Commission (EC) is seeking the filing of more charges against Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the former leader of the dissolved Future Forward Party, including two criminal cases involving his alleged shareholding in V-Luck media and a loan extension. The EC stated on March 3 that Thanathorn’s shareholding in V-Luck media violated Section 151 of the election law, which stipulates that a person who was knowingly not qualified shall be fined Bt20,000 to Bt200,000 or face one to 10 years of imprisonment if he applied to become a member of Parliament. An investigation into the shareholding case has been completed and the evidence will be presented to a meeting of the EC. An update was expected next week. Regarding the case of Thanathorn extending loans of Bt191.2-million to Future Forward, the EC is scrutinising the ruling of the Constitutional Court that resulted in the dissolution of the party. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30383343 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-03-04 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted March 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 4, 2020 Headwind.....Urination.....Electoral Commission! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted March 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 4, 2020 Actually surprised the guy has not been locked up for being a potential 'super-spreader' of the virus. It's coming 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Loongharkok Posted March 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) Seems like a foolish move. Why stoke the flames already flickering. Thanathorn's out of politics for 10 years and they dare not jail him. So where's the upside? Take the win and leave it be. Any further actions by the EC only benefit their foes Could they really be this stupid? Edited March 4, 2020 by Loongharkok 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, Loongharkok said: Seems like a foolish move. Why stoke the flames already flickering. Thanathorn's out of politics for 10 years and they dare not jail him. So where's the upside? Take the win and leave it be. Any further actions by the EC only benefit their foes Could they really be this stupid? Yes, I believe they go on a special course when they are in the running for an appointment to these bodies!???? Of course, if the sort of constitutional changes which FFP were advocating were to come about, then Thanathorns ten year ban will probably be nullified. I suppose they reason that they can drive him from the country. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted March 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 4, 2020 7 minutes ago, Loongharkok said: Could they really be this stupid? ???? Mmmmmm? 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bkkcanuck8 Posted March 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 4, 2020 29 minutes ago, Loongharkok said: Seems like a foolish move. Why stoke the flames already flickering. Thanathorn's out of politics for 10 years and they dare not jail him. So where's the upside? Take the win and leave it be. Any further actions by the EC only benefit their foes Could they really be this stupid? They want him to run, but I don't think he will - so the move becomes very dangerous for the establishment if he chooses to stay and fight and martyr himself. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post madmitch Posted March 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 4, 2020 Meanwhile, 30-odd members of the ruling colailition who are also alleged to have held shares in media companies, along with the wife of the Nation Group owner, continue to sit in Parliament with no problems. 13 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Scot123 Posted March 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 4, 2020 America, Britain and Europe must now start really sanctioning Thailand. Political persecution like this can not be over looked and ignored. 12 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 4 hours ago, RichardColeman said: Actually surprised the guy has not been locked up for being a potential 'super-spreader' of the virus. It's coming As they are gone, they will find him Burmese ancestors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Buba Ho Tep Posted March 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 4, 2020 "Democracy" Thai style. Attempt to destroy all voices who challenge the status quo, preferably using judicial edicts as those seem to give the repression and hint of legitimacy. Not that the West is any better, but in the West they have destroying opposition down to a science. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Grumpy John Posted March 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 4, 2020 Stupid is as stupid does! Fanning the the flames of discontent. 10% of the country liked the guy enough to vote for his party which is not an insignificant portion of the population. Soon we revisit 2014. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post legend49 Posted March 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 4, 2020 15 hours ago, Loongharkok said: Seems like a foolish move. Why stoke the flames already flickering. Thanathorn's out of politics for 10 years and they dare not jail him. So where's the upside? Take the win and leave it be. Any further actions by the EC only benefit their foes Could they really be this stupid? Pity they dont investigate cabinet members currently in the Junta as thoroughly. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rkidlad Posted March 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 4, 2020 10 hours ago, Grumpy John said: Stupid is as stupid does! Fanning the the flames of discontent. 10% of the country liked the guy enough to vote for his party which is not an insignificant portion of the population. Soon we revisit 2014. 10% voted for him, but how many would vote for him now if his party was still intact and they held a free and fair election tomorrow? I’m guessing it would be a lot more than 10%. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nobodysfriend Posted March 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2020 (edited) 17 hours ago, webfact said: The Election Commission (EC) is seeking the filing of more charges against Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the former leader of the dissolved Future Forward Party, including two criminal cases involving his alleged shareholding in V-Luck media and a loan extension. A country where law is designed by the ones in power and even the constitution amended to ensure that the 'Power' always stays with the same people can as well be regarded as ' Lawless ' 11 hours ago, Grumpy John said: Stupid is as stupid does! Fanning the the flames of discontent. 10% of the country liked the guy enough to vote for his party which is not an insignificant portion of the population. Soon we revisit 2014. Thailand has a population of 60+ million people , but a lot of them are too young or too old to go and vote ... so , if FF party got 6 million votes , it is much more than 10% . Edited March 5, 2020 by nobodysfriend 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sungod Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 16 hours ago, madmitch said: Meanwhile, 30-odd members of the ruling coalition who are also alleged to have held shares in media companies, along with the wife of the Nation Group owner, continue to sit in Parliament with no problems. Not to mention the 'flour smuggler' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Similar to what I said in another thread, they better not play the game of chess. They'd lose every time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted March 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2020 18 hours ago, webfact said: The Election Commission (EC) is seeking the filing of more charges against Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the former leader of the dissolved Future Forward Party, including two criminal cases involving his alleged shareholding in V-Luck media and a loan extension. Thai style... the man's down keep kicking him! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 18 hours ago, Loongharkok said: Seems like a foolish move. Why stoke the flames already flickering. Thanathorn's out of politics for 10 years and they dare not jail him. So where's the upside? Take the win and leave it be. Any further actions by the EC only benefit their foes Could they really be this stupid? They are doing the same thing they have always done . Right now he is a hero , they want to send him on the run so they can spin it on how bad he is , not to mention try to get their hands on his money 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubon farang Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 17 hours ago, madmitch said: Meanwhile, 30-odd members of the ruling colailition who are also alleged to have held shares in media companies, along with the wife of the Nation Group owner, continue to sit in Parliament with no problems. Thats different They support the government hahaha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ubon farang Posted March 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2020 I got a great charge to bring up. Charge the present PM with staging a coup in 2014 when he was a servant to the government. I call that treason 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 18 hours ago, Loongharkok said: Seems like a foolish move. Why stoke the flames already flickering. Thanathorn's out of politics for 10 years and they dare not jail him. So where's the upside? Take the win and leave it be. Any further actions by the EC only benefit their foes Could they really be this stupid? YES. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 The pro-military "establishment" want this anti-military man "out of their hair" so locking him up for a maximum 10 years will do nicely for them!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 2 hours ago, rkidlad said: 10% voted for him, but how many would vote for him now if his party was still intact and they held a free and fair election tomorrow? I’m guessing it would be a lot more than 10%. Therein lies the problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Artisi Posted March 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2020 27 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Thai style... the man's down keep kicking him! Only if more than 10 to assist. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Just the right trigger for a massive student uprising. Let’s see if the junta crony EC will have the fortitude to pursue this hard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpy 4680 Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 EC ????? Election Crooks ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 17 hours ago, Scot123 said: America, Britain and Europe must now start really sanctioning Thailand. Political persecution like this can not be over looked and ignored. Dream on! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobz Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Maybe it's a theater... The EC will find him not guilty on these new charges and this gives Future forward supporters / student protesters a "win" and shows that the EC is fair and unbiased. Meanwhile the 10 year ban is still upheld and seems more legitimate afterwards as the EC has now been proven to be unbiased and not corrupt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Tracy Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 It seems that many arms of government are gunning for this guy. Publicly. Would it not be better if he was holding up a freeway somewhere, rather than hanging in a gibet..... I thought public executions went out a long time ago, especially death by a thousand cuts. I wonder how many rabble rousers 192 million baht would pay for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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