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Criminal Court sentences jail terms to ministers for involvement in PDRC’s 2013 protest

Na-ark Rojanasuvan

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ratchada Criminal Court has handed out jail sentence members of People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) whose members also include ministers in the current administration. The defendants were involved in 2013 protests against the then government of Yingluck Shinawatra.

 

Among the 39 defendants who were core members of the now-defuncted People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) are Education Minister Nuttaphol Theepsuwan, Digital Economy and Society Minister Buddhipongse Punnakanta, and Deputy Transport Minister Thaworn Seneum. Minister Buddhipongse is facing 7 years of imprisonment, Minister Nutthaphol is facing a jail term of 6 years and 16 month, and Deputy Minister Thaworn is facing 5 years of imprisonment. In addition, the court ruled to sentence PDRC’s leading member Suthep Thaugsuban to 5 years of imprisonment.

 

The PDRC was the main movement against the Yingluck administration which obstructed the general election, invaded government’s properties, and organized the “Shutdown Bangkok” event and at least 7 protests. The verdict effectively removed the three ministers from their posts, prompting the administration to soon reshuffle the Cabinet.

 

 

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Don't worry, noone will be going to jail. Suspended sentences (already dealt out to many of the accused) + appeals will ensure that everyone can continue to sleep soundly in their own beds.

 

Symbolism continues to win out over reality in this deeply Buddhist land. (Not much different in that regard from any other country you can think of.)

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