Govt needs to be ‘whipped like donkey’ over case of ‘disappeared’ activist: Rangsiman

By The Nation

 

 

Move Forward Party MP Rangsiman Rome brought up the abduction of pro-democracy activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit in Cambodia during Wednesday’s (June 10) session of the House of Representatives.

 

Wanchalearm, a fierce critic of the government who has been in self-imposed exile since shortly after the 2014 coup, was dragged into a car by unknown assailants in Phnom Penh last week.

 

He was the latest in a string of Thai political dissidents to have vanished abroad, some of whom have later turned up dead.

 

“The government is like a donkey that needs to be whipped by society to do something about the disappearance of Wanchalearm and nine other activists [from Thailand abroad],” the opposition lawmaker said. “Now, we never get the truth explained.”

 

Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin, speaking for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, said the Foreign Ministry and the Cambodian government had not clarified the situation, adding that Wanchalearm had not asked for help from the Justice Ministry, so he could not say anything on that matter.

 

However, he said the Justice Ministry will seek the truth behind the disappearance of the nine activists.

 

Meanwhile Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai responded to Pheu Thai MP Somkid Chuakong’s query about progress case by saying the government was waiting for information from Cambodian officials, who began an investigation on June 10.

 

The government is ready to take care of Thai people living in other countries but some cases had not come to light, including that of Wanchalearm, he said.

 

He added that Wanchalearm was not a political refugee and his name was not listed by the UN Refugee Agency, so Human Rights Watch and Amnesty might be seeking attention for themselves by publicising his case.

 

Rangsiman said the answers from the government side were disappointing since they showed no concern for human rights.

 

The parliamentary Committee on Justice and Human Rights later vowed to scrutinise Wanchalearm’s case.

 

The national police chief and Foreign Ministry are expected to give information on the activist’s disappearance on Thursday (June 11) and there will be further discussion with human rights organisations.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30389415

 

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Uncle Tu uses the 'Hang Sen Book of Democracy'!! What can anyone expect?? ????????????????????????????????

4 hours ago, webfact said:

“The government is like a donkey that needs to be whipped by society to do something about the disappearance of Wanchalearm and nine other activists [from Thailand abroad],” the opposition lawmaker said. “Now, we never get the truth explained.”

I like this guy!!

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Govt needs to be ‘whipped like donkey’

And just who has got the gonads to do the whipping??? Well? Come on, let's see you! ????

4 hours ago, webfact said:

ustice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin, speaking for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, said the Foreign Ministry and the Cambodian government had not clarified the situation, adding that Wanchalearm had not asked for help from the Justice Ministry, so he could not say anything on that matter.

What he actually meant was, if i say anything it might incriminate someone in government.

As usual, Future Forward / Move Forward seem to have the right beliefs and ideologies that are grossly lacking in all forms of the current regime. They represent exactly what Thailand needs to do to really progress. 

 

Will this be properly investigated? No, as according to the international media (not published on here or in the Thai news) this was ordered from the establishment as a sign to the rest of the current uprising. 

"Whipped like donkey"...some of these pervs can hardly wait!  ????

7 hours ago, webfact said:

adding that Wanchalearm had not asked for help from the Justice Ministry

Could this be because it would be pretty stupid to ask for help from those who are out to get you?

I wouldn't merely whip them, but it would be a good start!

 

10 hours ago, webfact said:

about the disappearance of Wanchalearm and nine other activists [from Thailand abroad],

If 9 is not a high number of activists disappearing, then I do not know what is. This is an impossible number to shrug off and say there was not premeditated foul play by a certain group being taunted.

Edited June 11, 20206 yr by holy cow cm

10 hours ago, webfact said:

.......adding that Wanchalearm had not asked for help from the Justice Ministry, so he could not say anything on that matter.

Sorry - Is this a misprint? Wanchelearm is the person who has been abducted right? How the hell is he meant to ask for help from the Justice ministry if he has been abducted. He is a missing person - how does he ask for help? 

10 minutes ago, jonclark said:

Sorry - Is this a misprint? Wanchelearm is the person who has been abducted right? How the hell is he meant to ask for help from the Justice ministry if he has been abducted. He is a missing person - how does he ask for help? 

You are using logic, please cease and desist, there is no place for it here.

This is not the only subject the government should be whipped for, but it's a start.

Well, when ya think ya got away with 8 mysterious disappearances, why not go for 9. Sorry to trivialize a serious matter.

The victim is having his attitude adjusted; this phrase seems to have died a death inside Thailand.

Whipping the usurpers sounds good. Make it a permanent TV show.

Animal cruelty! But perhaps fitting, as plenty of Thai high up seem to look down upon the rest of the population to be abused, tortured and killed as they see fit.