Thai Deputy PM’s free bowls of troubled water

[hotchilli]

22 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

Songkhran tradition? 

 

 

Thaksin Shinawatra bowls seized by Thai police

 

Thai police have seized thousands of small bowls carrying a message signed by ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

They also arrested the female politician from his party in whose house they were found.

 

She has now been charged with sedition, which can carry seven years in prison.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35954370?ocid=socialflow_facebook&

I wonder if this case will be used as an example in a court hearing.. if it ever gets that far?

[mtls2005]

8 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

I wonder if this case will be used as an example in a court hearing.. if it ever gets that far?

 

Precedent has little meaning in the Thai "judicial" system.

 

Convicted 2013/2014 protesters get released on bail. 2020/21 protesters detained without bail. 

 

Can you spot the difference?

 

[herfiehandbag]

19 hours ago, Excel said:

When I first read this I mistakenly read " Thai deputy pm's free bowels of troubled water" and I thought - what a mess he must have made ????

I can understand the confusion , after all he does have form...