Wirat Ratanaset: The chief whip whose futsal ‘game’ could injure Thai govt

[snoop1130]

 

Veteran politician Wirat Ratanaset’s indictment on corruption charges has cast a cloud over his status as government chief whip and is threatening to impact the ruling coalition.

 

However, he still has a few months before the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders decides on December 20 whether to accept the case for trial.

 

If the trial does go ahead, the law stipulates that Wirat be suspended from duty until the final verdict, unless the court decides otherwise.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/wirat-ratanaset-the-chief-whip-whose-futsal-game-could-injure-thai-govt/

 

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[ThailandRyan]

Well in looking at what has happened in the past he will be left to rule until convicted, if he is convicted.

Edited September 30, 2021 by ThailandRyan

[hotchilli]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Veteran politician Wirat Ratanaset’s indictment on corruption charges has cast a cloud over his status as government chief whip and is threatening to impact the ruling coalition.

Is anyone honest in Thai politics?

[smutcakes]

A face you can trust...

[Mr Meeseeks]

52 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Is anyone honest in Thai politics?

They are truly representative of the country though. 

[mikebell]

11 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

They are truly representative of the country though. 

There's not one walk of life here that is not riddled with corruption - even the temples.  That + an unwillingness to work does not augur well for Thailand's recovering economy.

[Anant72]

On 10/1/2021 at 8:43 AM, smutcakes said:

A face you can trust...

 

On 10/1/2021 at 9:30 AM, mikebell said:

There's not one walk of life here that is not riddled with corruption - even the temples.  That + an unwillingness to work does not augur well for Thailand's recovering economy.

Oh absolutely! 

[Denim]

On 9/30/2021 at 4:52 PM, snoop1130 said:

If the trial does go ahead, the law stipulates that Wirat be suspended from duty until the final verdict, unless the court decides otherwise.

Yet again , up to the judges.

 

Why bother having laws at all if they can be ignored and everything depends on the proclivity of a few judges chosen for office by the people they are standing in judgement of.