Thai Supreme Court judicial panel upholds sentence for ex-minister Wattana Muangsook

[snoop1130]

 

A judicial panel of the Supreme Court Criminal Division for Persons Holding Political Positions upheld the 99-year prison term today (Friday), which was imposed on former minister of Social Development and Human Security Watana Muangsook after he was found guilty of malfeasance in office and ten other offences in connection with the Eua-Arthorn housing project about 16 years ago.

 

He will, however, only serve 50 years, the longest period allowed under Thai law.

 

Before the reading of the decision, which took almost three hours, Watana said he would not run away to fight the case to the end.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-supreme-court-judicial-panel-upholds-sentence-for-ex-minister-wattana-muangsook/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-03-04

 

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[Thaiwrath]

5 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Supreme Court Criminal Division for Persons Holding Political Positions

I take it that this Court does not recognize military coups or blatant corruption, as crimes punishable for people holding political positions ?

[worgeordie]

But he,s still not inside a prison  ...? 

regards worgeordie

[klauskunkel]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Before the reading of the decision, which took almost three hours, Watana said he would not run away to fight the case to the end.

After the reading he was seen putting on his running shoes, which only took about a minute.

[sammieuk1]

 Malfeasance in office next case the supreme court, Army, RTP, entire government  and ????

[Excel]

12 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

I take it that this Court does not recognize military coups or blatant corruption, as crimes punishable for people holding political positions ?

Hardly because they are funded by those that seize power by whatever means.

[law ling]

13 hours ago, worgeordie said:

But he,s still not inside a prison  ...? 

regards worgeordie

Indeed - if that's him in the OP photo, he's not in jail-house-garb.

[mikebell]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

after he was found guilty of malfeasance in office and ten other offences in connection with the Eua-Arthorn housing project about 16 years ago.

A month ago, I was questioned for posting about the length of time it took Thai Courts to reach a (final?) decision in VIP cases.

Edited March 5, 2022 by mikebell
improved expression.

[khunjeff]

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He will, however, only serve 50 years, the longest period allowed under Thai law.

He's 64 years old, so I think it's extremely unlikely that he'll serve anywhere near 50 years...not that that was ever really a possibility.