Prison door slams for former high-flying politico found guilty of indecent acts against a woman

[webfact]

Former Deputy leader of the Democrat Party left Lumpini Station for court in 2022 when charges were first before the court against him for indecent acts against women. The 54-year-old was jailed on August 10th and faces further judgments on September 25th while other cases progress.

Complete fall from grace of a scion of a political family in Bangkok who has been jailed and is still facing further cases and potentially more jail time with new judgments due on September 25th as evidence is still being gathered concerning other complaints of sexual misbehaviour against him.

A former high flyer in Thailand’s Democrat Party who was in charge of its election campaign in Bangkok was jailed this month for indecent acts against a young female university student in April last year. Further judgements in an array of cases which are still ongoing around the country are also due on September 25th next against 45-year-old Mr Prinn Panitchpakdi who has been ordered into custody to begin serving a prison sentence with bail denied for an appeal.

It has emerged that a former deputy leader of the Democrat party in Thailand, the country’s oldest party, Mr Prinn Panitchpakdi was jailed on charges of indecency against a female student on August 10th last.

 

by News Desk

 

Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2023/08/25/prison-for-former-democrat-party-high-flying-politico-prinn-panitchpakdi/

 

-- Thai Examiner 2023-08-26

 

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[sammieuk1]

Looks serious he may even spend more than half a day in jail by the sound of it he must be skint ????

[OneMoreFarang]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

was jailed on charges of indecency against a female student

What happened?

It seems the crime is so bad that no details can be published.

And do they arrest all politicians who show indecent behavior?

[observer90210]

He'll pay his way out, no worry.

[ezzra]

Soon maybe to be helicoptered to a hospital with newly diagnosed heart problems.

[mikebell]

130 years in jail but suspended for 50 years if he pays the right sort of 'fine'.

[mark131v]

4 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

What happened?

It seems the crime is so bad that no details can be published.

And do they arrest all politicians who show indecent behavior?

No, only the ones not present at the trough...

[klauskunkel]

Quote

Mr Prinn is from a highly respected family with his father serving previously as Commerce Minister and as a senior UN official.

Mr Prinn insisted on his innocence and said he trusted in the legal process.

"In The Legal Process We Trust" - that should be written on Thai currency.

[hotchilli]

58 minutes ago, klauskunkel said:

"In The Legal Process We Trust" - that should be written on Thai currency.

Al others pay cash.

[kidneyw]

That medical ward must be starting to fill up.

[Jelli]

All looks pretty damn vague to me