The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Office ordered the acquittal of exiled former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra today, on charges of malfeasance in office related to the transfer of the then secretary-general of the National Security Council Thawil Pliensri to become an advisor to the prime minister in September 2011.

 

The court also revoked an arrest warrant issued against the former prime minister.

 

In acquitting Yingluck, the Supreme Court stated that the Constitutional Court’s ruling is not binding on the Supreme Court regarding criminal liability, because the Constitutional Court considered only the issue of the qualifications of a minister and the termination of ministerial status.

 

As for the Supreme Administrative Court’s ruling related to the case, the Supreme Court stated that the Supreme Administrative Court only considered the legitimacy of Thawil’s transfer order and has nothing to do with criminal liability, which was considered by the Supreme Court.

 

The Supreme Court also noted that the testimonies of two witnesses, Buntoon Supakkavanich and Pongsak, did not confirm that there was an ulterior motive for Thawil’s transfer and that his transfer was normal and within the authority of the prime minister.

 

Caption: File photo : Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-12-26

 

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Next flight home?

that's that. come on home now. 

I believe she was up on other additional charges, perhaps even convicted of them.

I guess they decided she just followed orders.

Nobody ever suspected that she made important decisions by herself. 

7 minutes ago, Peabody said:

I believe she was up on other additional charges, perhaps even convicted of them.

She run away from an arrest warrant (or was she already under arrest). She should be punished for that one. 

Are there enough Shinawatras around to have a government entirely staffed by that family? I can see now why they want our pension money so badly.

Edited December 26, 20232 yr by Ben Zioner

So the facts (whatever they were) haven't changed in the intervening 12 years, just their interpretation in changing political circumstances.

29 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

She run away from an arrest warrant (or was she already under arrest). She should be punished for that one. 

 

Politically motivated prosecutions shouldn't be given credence.  Only fools stick around to be prosecuted in Thailand.  

 

"The driver (or captain) fled the scene" because he knew how things work here. Let the situation cool off, show contrition, and blame the "invisible hand" so no living person loses face.  Some form of reparation and you'll be back behind the wheel (or in the wheelhouse) in no time.

 

 

Unbelievable people on here. She was ousted by what is the most serious criminal act in a democracy  "a military coup". She did the right thing and called an election and the opposition went into meltdown and tried to stop the ballot knowing she would easily win so some land was purchased and a coup was bought. The country again dragged down with Unbelievably high levels of coruption and incompetence. The real criminals walk free with justice pushed aside and any who protested thrown in prison.  Temple murders, gold mine, toyota shack down, military corruption, slavery one could go on and on. However, these are not crimes but currupt officials who stole in the rice pledge scheme are the then serving pm fault, oh what happened to all the money when the rice was sold off? 

19 minutes ago, Bobthegimp said:

Politically motivated prosecutions shouldn't be given credence.  Only fools stick around to be prosecuted in Thailand.  

Tell that to America!

28 minutes ago, Bobthegimp said:

Politically motivated prosecutions shouldn't be given credence.

 

I really don't want to hear that stupid argument anymore.

A politician does something wrong. Is that a political crime and it should not be prosecuted?

And if a politician commits a crime and the opposition publishes evidence about this crime and demands that that politician should be prosecuted, what then? Should we call that politically motivated prosecution and ignore it?

Or is a crime a crime, independent of who commits it and independent of how it was discovered? 

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

She run away from an arrest warrant (or was she already under arrest). She should be punished for that one. 

 

correct. and it was her police bodyguard who facilitated her escape on a private plane if memory serves me right.

she wasnt under arrest yet if i am correct

never did the media follow up on the policemans situation

Edited December 26, 20232 yr by Pouatchee

I see that Thaksinism is becoming the New Vogue. 

I wonder if she'll concede returning to face remaining charges, then fall ill just as the clears immigration.

4 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Or is a crime a crime, independent of who commits it and independent of how it was discovered? 

Obviously not, if it is a military coup to seize power and frustrate the people's electoral choice!

5 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

She run away from an arrest warrant (or was she already under arrest). She should be punished for that one. 

Failing that, punish her for being a Shinewatra!

Power-Abusing Lawsuit Against Yingluck Lifted
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra. Photo: Thai Rath

 

THE SUPREME COURT yesterday (Dec.26) lifted a power-abusing lawsuit filed against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra pertaining to a contentious transfer of the head of the National Security Council over a decade earlier.

 

The Supreme Court judges in charge of lawsuits against politicians ruled in favour of the deposed prime minister who had transferred Thawin Pleansri from the post of NSC secretary-general to that of an adviser to the prime minister in 2011.

 

The Office of the Attorney-General had filed the power-abusing case which was finally waived by court, given no proven grounds for the alleged wrongdoings on the part of the deposed prime minister.

 

Yingluck who had allegedly pushed for the naming of the Pheu Thai-backed Srettha Thavisin as prime minister following last May’s election has been residing in self-exile abroad following the 2014 coup orchestrated by army chief-turned-prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

 

Full story: THAI NEWSROOM 2023-12-27

 

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9 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

She run away from an arrest warrant (or was she already under arrest). She should be punished for that one. 

 

She was under house arrest, which involved security guards employed by the government outside her residence, who failed to see her fleeing.

 

She crossed the border to Cambodia in a car without border security or immigration noticing.

 

Who you think should be punished?

Brother Tony should become PM in a short while, just a few mosquitoes to clear, Poontangtae is just keeping the seat warm, Y should make an appearance around March I would say and the payback can start! A crystal ball told me! 

No surprise here corruption goes all the way to the very top to the very bottom. TIT. Meanwhile, they still cannot locate the whereabouts of the Red Bull kid.

13 hours ago, 2baht said:

Next flight home?

Thaksin must be busy working remotely from his sick bed in hospital.

3 hours ago, BenStark said:

 

She was under house arrest, which involved security guards employed by the government outside her residence, who failed to see her fleeing.

 

She crossed the border to Cambodia in a car without border security or immigration noticing.

 

Who you think should be punished?

The list is endless..... only in Thailand you find people willing to be paid to go blind.

28 minutes ago, TheFishman1 said:

  Meanwhile, they still cannot locate the whereabouts of the Red Bull kid.

Really? Get with the program!

13 hours ago, Peabody said:

I believe she was up on other additional charges, perhaps even convicted of them.

Yes, that's why they have to free up the hospital bed first before she can fly back.

Is it no wonder people think of Thailand as a corrupt country? Thaksin must be spitting his sides laughing ! 

Like Duh, anyone is surprised out there? given the royal treatment her convicted brother gets, it goes without saying that

she too, get the same... 

4 hours ago, BenStark said:

 

She was under house arrest, which involved security guards employed by the government outside her residence, who failed to see her fleeing.

 

She crossed the border to Cambodia in a car without border security or immigration noticing.

 

Who you think should be punished?

I don't know the details of the Thai laws. But basically:

- the people who commit crimes

- the people who help above to do that.

 

I.e. if I am in a shop and the shop attendant and maybe a security guard look to the back of the shop. That still doesn't give me the right to steal something from the front of the shop.

Let's be very straight, did anyone expect any other outcome? 

The show must go on .

The director of the show ( Thaksin ) is comfortable by now , will be at his home soon .

His muppets control the country , so his sister will return unpunished in a short time .

Anyway , she was ( in her time as PM ) only executing her brother's orders ...

This time , they will take care that no election results can disturb the clan ...

Once the facts are clearly established , ( Shinawatra country ) , they will bend the truth and the law that they just get what they want without the fear of ever being prosecuted for what they do .

Until the next coup , of course .

The last word , however , has the one who commands and controls the army in this country .

And that is not a Shinawatra yet ...

What about the people , the electorate in a pseudo democacy ?

They are supposed to just stay where they are and not move foreward in any case .

They are needed to legitimize an autocracy .

That's all .