Ex-Democrat Party deputy cleared of abduction charges in Thailand

[snoop1130]

 

The court dismissed the case against Prinn Panitchpakdi, a former deputy leader of the Democrat Party, stating that the case is time-barred as it was not reported within three months.

 

The court found no wrongdoing in the case of abducting a minor as the defendant had voluntarily driven the minor home without deviating from the route. The incident occurred at 9.30am today, December 14.

 

Prinn Panitchpakdi was accused by the prosecutor in case number 1849/2565 of abducting a minor, aged above 15 but below 18, for immoral purposes. According to the prosecution, at noon on April 25, 2018, the defendant abducted a 17 year old girl from her parents or guardian for immoral purposes.

 

The girl was willing, and the defendant used his right hand to hold her left hand and his left hand to hold her thigh, a situation she could not resist. This act of immorality happened in broad daylight in the Din Daeng district of Bangkok.

 

The court, after hearing the evidence and testimonies of the prosecution and Prinn, found that at the time of the incident, the minor, a 17 year old girl, was interested in a vocational training programme. She had enrolled and was training at a company owned by the defendant.

 

The defendant had arranged a table for her to sit right in front of his office and often called her into his office to chat. There were several instances of hand-holding and shoulder patting, which she thought was an elder’s affection for a child.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-12-14

 

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[Peabody]

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

stating that the case is time-barred as it was not reported within three months.

 

The court found no wrongdoing in the case of abducting a minor as the defendant had voluntarily driven the minor home without deviating from the route. The incident occurred at 9.30am today, December 14.

Huh??

[PETERTHEEATER]

13 hours ago, Peabody said:

Huh??

Yes, I am still trying to make sense of the report too.

[jacko45k]

Behaviour sounds well inappropriate to me..... I do hope it was a first time thing and it is lesson learned and no further bad behaviour. And the lesson is not that he can get away with things!

[PETERTHEEATER]

Walking with a 17 year old girl his right hand was holding her left hand and his left hand was holding her thigh.......?

[mikebell]

2 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

Walking with a 17 year old girl his right hand was holding her left hand and his left hand was holding her thigh.......?

a situation she could not resist?  I must remember this grip when I'm out on the town.