The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders issued a warrant for the arrest of exiled former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra today (Tuesday), after she failed to appear for a hearing in a corruption case concerning a roadshow project.

 

Yingluck, former deputy prime minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan and former secretary-general of the prime minister’s office Suranand Vejjajiva are accused of helping Matichon Plc, Siam Sport Syndicate Plc and its managing director Ravi Lohthong to win a contract to hold a roadshow without a proper bidding process.

 

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The roadshow included exhibitions, seminars and other activities to promote the “Thailand 2020” project. The charges allege that the corruption occurred between August 2013 and March 2014. Yingluck did not attend the hearing, but she was represented by her lawyer, Noppadon Laothong. 

 

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14 minutes ago, webfact said:

Yingluck did not attend the hearing, but she was represented by her lawyer

Doh! Why wouldn't she attend? Surely Yingluck has access to sufficient funds (or private jet) to travel. Could there be another reason? At least the other 5 co-defendants showed up. Will be interesting to see how the case progresses.

 

 

This is why THailand can't move forward... a case of almost 10 years ago is now an arret warrent issued for...I am wondering if this Government is gone how many years it will take to do the same for the mistakes they made now?? 

People with guns, tanks and submarines is scared of a women? They weren't able to stop her from absconding when she was in Thailand. Their power only works on poor Thais from North!!

2 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

This is why THailand can't move forward... a case of almost 10 years ago is now an arret warrent issued for...I am wondering if this Government is gone how many years it will take to do the same for the mistakes they made now?? 

I agree, this is beyond stupid.  

What a complete waste of time when killers are at large, it's just a political witch hunt.

I'm sure the current incumbents will be sh****g themselves as revenge will be sweet when they eventually go.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders issued a warrant for the arrest of exiled former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra today (Tuesday), after she failed to appear for a hearing in a corruption case concerning a roadshow project.

Pathetic.

Should forget about her. It's her "pee chai" they should be hunting down. Of course Thailand is not actually doing anything...just more bloviating. Both corrupt and criminal fugitive siblings were allowed to escape from the inside. Typically Thailand. 

And the revolving door goes round and round, sad for the hard working Thais.  ????

How desperate must these people be that they have to keep on with this brainwashing

1 hour ago, ikke1959 said:

This is why THailand can't move forward... a case of almost 10 years ago is now an arret warrent issued for...I am wondering if this Government is gone how many years it will take to do the same for the mistakes they made now?? 

I dunno, I can see during a war in Europe, a forthcoming financial crash, cost of living crisis and further pandemic nutcasery, Labour in the UK whittling on for another 20 years about a house party !

Yingluck did not attend the hearing, but she was represented by her lawyer, Noppadon Laothong,... because she didn't apply for a Thai Pass and didn't want to spend 1 night in a shltty government hotel.

 

Here, finished your article.

????

2 hours ago, khaowong1 said:

I agree, this is beyond stupid.  

Well, when you are too dumb to run the country the only thing that's left is to destroy any potential opposition. Kill, lock up, slander, etc...  And it has been gathering momentum for the last few months, hasn't?

 

The thai "judicial" system is corrupt at it's very foundation. It was built that way for a reason.

 

The timing of these indictments is also curious, or maybe not.

 

But even the ardent dinosaurs recognize the silliness and pettiness of these cases. And they only raise the Shinawatra name and profile.

 

 

I guess these serve two purposes: 

 

Discourage other people from becoming involved in populist politics.

 

Build up a backlog of cases which cannot be expunged by a future non-Army government.

 

 

 

 

2 hours ago, RandiRona said:

People with guns, tanks and submarines is scared of a women? They weren't able to stop her from absconding when she was in Thailand. Their power only works on poor Thais from North!!

She was allowed to flee. She'd become a martyr if she was kept within Thailand.

3 minutes ago, edwinchester said:

She was allowed to flee. She'd become a martyr if she was kept within Thailand.

Yes, quite a few other PMs have fled. This is a feature not a bug.

 

Most were allowed to return.

 

Only one died in exile, and only allowed to return in an urn.

 

I think that's the current plan for the previous two PM overthrown in coups.

 

 

Witch hunt

47 minutes ago, MarcB said:

because she didn't apply for a Thai Pass and didn't want to spend 1 night in a shltty government hotel.

Gov't hotel yes, but in her case much more than 1 night.

 

 

30 minutes ago, edwinchester said:

She was allowed to flee. She'd become a martyr if she was kept within Thailand.

You think they would have killed her?

Oh dear, oh dear, I am sure she is shaking in her (Burberry) boots now.

4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Pathetic.

Corruption case mate, why didnt she show up? Ah yes, she's above the law in her mind and the brother.

3 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

I dunno, I can see during a war in Europe, a forthcoming financial crash, cost of living crisis and further pandemic nutcasery, Labour in the UK whittling on for another 20 years about a house party !

Recession. Ironic case in Thailand. We all know stuff.

8 minutes ago, kennw said:

Corruption case mate, why didnt she show up? Ah yes, she's above the law in her mind and the brother.

I wouldnt show up either. 

17 minutes ago, kennw said:

Corruption case mate, why didnt she show up? Ah yes, she's above the law in her mind and the brother.

She was deposed in a coup, in itself an unlawful act or treason. ????

3 hours ago, Boomer6969 said:

Well, when you are too dumb to run the country the only thing that's left is to destroy any potential opposition. Kill, lock up, slander, etc...  And it has been gathering momentum for the last few months, hasn't?

 

 

Yep and not to forget the sheer hypocrisy of it all.

 

41 minutes ago, kennw said:

Corruption case mate, why didnt she show up? Ah yes, she's above the law in her mind and the brother.

Do you mean she could expect the courts not to be politically selective (and selected)?

10 hours ago, soi3eddie said:

Doh! Why wouldn't she attend? Surely Yingluck has access to sufficient funds (or private jet) to travel. Could there be another reason? At least the other 5 co-defendants showed up. Will be interesting to see how the case progresses.

 

 

If she sets foot in Thailand, she gets arrested.  I wouldn't attend either.

1 hour ago, kennw said:

Corruption case mate, why didnt she show up? Ah yes, she's above the law in her mind and the brother.

There is no law in Thailand.

2 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

She was deposed in a coup, in itself an unlawful act or treason. ????

No, she wasn't.   

She was removed from office by the Constitutional Court for abuse of power and a temporary PM installed well before the coup.

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