Fugitive’s frustration takes the spotlight in third video addressing Thailand’s bail system

[snoop1130]

 

Fugitive Chaowalit Thongduang, also known as Sia Paeng, has once again emerged, releasing a third video in which he expresses his frustration over the issue of bail in the Thai judicial system.

 

He questions the criteria set for granting bail in certain cases and why he was the only one who did not receive it. Chaowalit also apologises for the distress caused by his escape and the subsequent incidents.

 

Chaowalit, who is currently on the run, has been releasing videos explaining his reasons for evading arrest, claiming he was treated unfairly. He made references to certain police officers and prosecutors while describing a confrontation with officials on Banthat Mountain during which more than ten rounds of M79 grenade launchers were fired at him.

 

Today, Chaowalit released another video, his third, where he focuses on the bail issue. He questions why he was the only one not granted bail while others involved in similar cases were. The video, which is over five minutes long, requests changes to the bail law, reported KhaoSod.

 

“Hello again, I have another issue to discuss. It’s about bail in court. I am the only one not granted bail. I want to know why others, even those charged with attempted murder of officials, are granted bail.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Picture courtesy of Sanook

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-11-30

 

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[OneMoreFarang]

21 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The video, which is over five minutes long, requests changes to the bail law

Good idea

No bail for people who are accused of serious crimes.

And no bail for people who are already convicted and who hope to win in another court in a few years.

It seems now many people who are almost certainly guilty spend years out of prison where they should be.

 

Obviously, it would also help enormously if court cases would not take forever. 

[A1Str8]

Yingluck mama is also a fugitive from justice along some other lowlifes. Are they actively looking for her as well or are experiencing short term memory loss.

[herfiehandbag]

5 hours ago, A1Str8 said:

Yingluck mama is also a fugitive from justice along some other lowlifes. Are they actively looking for her as well or are experiencing short term memory loss.

They have had to temporarily put the hunt for her on hold as they are a bit short on M79 grenades, a vital law enforcement tool!

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

“Hello again, I have another issue to discuss. It’s about bail in court. I am the only one not granted bail. I want to know why others, even those charged with attempted murder of officials, are granted bail.

Connections or payments?

[mikebell]

No smoke without fire; the public prosecutor has been transferred today; BP story.

[soalbundy]

Not putting yourself in such a position in the first place would have solved all your problems.

[CanadaSam]

16 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Good idea

 

IMO, not in this case.

 

I too, oppose bail for criminals accused of serious crimes, after they have been caught, but this guy is out, free, and looking for bail, which means his intentions are to turn himself in to face the legal process.

 

Much cheaper to simply give him bail so that he can come in, rather than wasting valuable gernades and police resources to try and catch him!

[DJ54]

Possible they won’t give bail because they want to shut him up…. catch him on the run..