EC reveals details of criminal action against Thanathorn

By The Nation

 

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit

 

The Election Commission (EC) has disclosed details of the criminal case it has lodged against Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, former leader of the now-dissolved Future Forward Party, after he was disqualified as MP by the Constitutional Court in November last year.

 

That case stemmed from the EC making three accusations against Thanathorn. The first and second accusations involved an allegation that he owned or held shares in a media company, the third was related to shares in 13 companies of the Thai Summit Group.

 

A Constitutional Court investigation found that Thanathorn still held shares in V-Luck Media on February 6, 2019, the day the Future Forward Party submitted its list of party-list MPs.

 

The findings showed that Thanathorn went ahead with applying as an MP despite the knowledge that holding the shares were in violation of the Organic Act on MPs – Articles 151 and 42 (3).

 

The investigation into the first accusation was then halted, with Thanathorn facing criminal prosecution as per the Organic Act. If found guilty he faces up to 10 years in jail and a fine of up to Bt200,000.

 

He will also lose his election rights and be forced to give up his parliamentary allowance and other benefits to the Secretariat of the House of Representatives.

 

The Constitutional Court has yet to rule on the second and third.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30386005

 

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Pathetic. Saddening to see what Thailand has become - which is pretty much a banana republic. This bloke could single-handedly elevate it to something special but, alas, dares to dream and is too honourable.

You kicked him out of office.....That is enough....

Edited April 14, 20206 yr by fforest1

This really highlights the desperation of the ruling party and the lowly depths they will go to to retain power and their place at the trough!

This is just so unbelievable, the mob controlling the country will do anything they possibly can to stop this man, Thailands only hope for a decent future.

And here I was, thinking that they already was done and over with his shares and ownerships. Now they come up with more accusations related to the things he was acquitted of before. Pathetic. I hope he stand strong and comes out as a winner, but that is probably not on the governments agenda. He is to dangerous for them and must be silenced.

I can see a high level of paranoia in the EC .

The EC has no credibility.

4 hours ago, daveAustin said:

Pathetic. Saddening to see what Thailand has become - which is pretty much a banana republic. This bloke could single-handedly elevate it to something special but, alas, dares to dream and is too honourable.

 yup pretty much 6m votes wiped out in one foul swoop 

5 hours ago, webfact said:

If found guilty he faces up to 10 years in jail and a fine of up to Bt200,000.

 

He will also lose his election rights and be forced to give up his parliamentary allowance and other benefits to the Secretariat of the House of Representatives.

highlights the current state of thailand leadership; wrong people on top, right people under the bus

58 minutes ago, nobodysfriend said:

I can see a high level of paranoia in the EC .

Protecting the trough! Oink! Oink!

Unbelievable in a civilized democratic country

1 minute ago, sweatalot said:

Unbelievable in a civilized democratic country

Where's that?

27 minutes ago, smedly said:

much 6m votes wiped out

this can't be even close to democratic. Obviously they dont respect the sovereign

4 hours ago, fforest1 said:

You kicked him out of office.....That is enough....

Exactly, but unfortunately doubly jeopardy and triple jeopardy exist in this country, so you can be punished again and again.  I do believe its why certain political figures leave the country in self exile.  They were already stripped of power and removed by whatever means, then they were castigated again, and then there families are left to absorb more fall out.....yes, its the same as beating that dead horse.....does not matter who is in power, essentially ensuring you are blacklisted and tarnished forever.  Some just choose to keep fighting, and hopefully one day who knows what will happen....

I suspect that they will move quite quickly on this. Under the current restrictions there can be no rallies, protests or effective campaigning. 

The world is less likely to take notice.

7 hours ago, sweatalot said:

Unbelievable in a civilized democratic country

Which Thailand is not........

PEC would be a better acronym.

Public opinion is turning. 

 

Check out Twitter last week... are the Thais finally waking up to the people that have stolen their country and future?

 

 

5 hours ago, daveAustin said:

Pathetic. Saddening to see what Thailand has become - which is pretty much a banana republic. This bloke could single-handedly elevate it to something special but, alas, dares to dream and is too honourable.

As I have said before the Junta have moved on from Animal Farm to the 'Hun Sen book on Dictatorship!! ????????????????????????????????

The 2014 coup was illegal everything this administration did following that is illegal,I hope one day they get they day in court.But hey lead by example if they can break the law so can everyone.The constitution they ripped up is still legally binding because if it isn't then it becomes a precedent!

6 hours ago, daveAustin said:

Pathetic. Saddening to see what Thailand has become - which is pretty much a banana republic. This bloke could single-handedly elevate it to something special but, alas, dares to dream and is too honourable.

After this year I think many people will have a different opinion about who they might vote for next time around.

Strange How Steven100 remains very quiet when his beloved junta, is shown up in a bad light! 

8 hours ago, daveAustin said:

Pathetic. Saddening to see what Thailand has become - which is pretty much a banana republic. This bloke could single-handedly elevate it to something special but, alas, dares to dream and is too honourable.

Much more advanced democratic society compare to China.  

5 hours ago, colinneil said:

This is just so unbelievable, the mob controlling the country will do anything they possibly can to stop this man, Thailands only hope for a decent future.

This isn't much different than what goes on anywhere in the world countries. It's Politics, Dirty as <deleted> no matter what country. They all try to dig up dirt on their opposite parties/politicians. Just look for instance at the USA. What a freakshow .

4 minutes ago, Retarded said:

Much more advanced democratic society compare to China.  

Not so sure, to me Communism and Junterism is much the same thing....

3 hours ago, sweatalot said:

Unbelievable in a civilized democratic country

But believable in Thailand.. an Uncivilised and Undemocratic country !

 

They probably think that if they hound him enough he will just leave the country like so many others have done. Soon there will be enough to form a government in exile. 

1 hour ago, maxcorrigan said:

Strange How Steven100 remains very quiet when his beloved junta, is shown up in a bad light! 

He has been placed into an inactive post.......

Good timing, nobody can go out to protest. Not a coincidence. Keep on steering towards the Motherland.

Edited April 15, 20206 yr by DrTuner