snoop1130 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Bangkok witnessed a tense standoff yesterday as police cordoned off the area around the residence of Thaksin Shinawatra, preventing Sitanan Satsaksit from approaching the house. Sitanan, the sister of missing democracy activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit, sought to question Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen over her brother’s alleged abduction in Cambodia in 2020. Sitanan was barred from reaching Soi Charan Sanitwong 69, near the residence of the former Thai Prime Minister. Deputy National Police Chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn intervened, engaging in discussions with Sitanan at the scene of the police blockade near a bank in the Bang Phlat district of Bangkok. Big Joke cited security concerns for preventing Sitanan’s access to the house, known as Chan Suan Soong Lha, stirring questions about the limits placed on citizens by authorities, reported KhaoSod. The encounter unfolded as Big Joke arrived at the location where Sitanan was contained. Amidst the tension, he entered into negotiations with her, reiterating the prohibition against visiting Chan Suan Soong Lha, alluding again to the necessity of ensuring her safety. Sitanan, confronted by the police barricade and search, expressed her frustration at being treated as a potential threat rather than a citizen seeking answers about her brother’s fate. Four years ago, after the broad-daylight abduction of exiled Thai political activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit in Cambodia, both countries’ police forces refused to investigate, prompting calls from human rights groups, including Human Rights Watch, for swift action. Human rights defender Angkhana Neelapaijit warned that Thai authorities risk being seen in a negative light if they don’t actively investigate the case. At least eight Thai activists who fled after the 2014 coup have disappeared, with some found dead. Angkhana stressed that Thai authorities must collaborate with Cambodia to solve Wanchalearm’s case. However, Cambodian authorities have yet to acknowledge his disappearance. The Royal Thai Police stated they received no information about Wanchalearm, emphasizing that Thai authorities cannot intervene as the incident occurred outside Thai soil. Former intelligence officials cautioned against premature conclusions, questioning the significance of Wanchalearm’s abduction. By Nattapong Westwood Caption: Photo courtesy of KhaoSod Source: The Thaiger 2024-02-21 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Will B Good Posted February 21 Popular Post Share Posted February 21 15 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: Thai authorities cannot intervene as the incident occurred outside Thai soil You seem to be free to commit all sorts of crimes in other countries but they count for nothing in Thailand (if you are Thai) 2 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stoner Posted February 21 Popular Post Share Posted February 21 now he has the police working his own security detail. damn he good. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted February 21 Popular Post Share Posted February 21 11 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Four years ago, after the broad-daylight abduction of exiled Thai political activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit in Cambodia, both countries’ police forces refused to investigate, prompting calls from human rights groups, including Human Rights Watch, for swift action. Human rights defender Angkhana Neelapaijit warned that Thai authorities risk being seen in a negative light if they don’t actively investigate the case. At least eight Thai activists who fled after the 2014 coup have disappeared, with some found dead. Angkhana stressed that Thai authorities must collaborate with Cambodia to solve Wanchalearm’s case. However, Cambodian authorities have yet to acknowledge his disappearance. A sad time for Thailand... the people deserve so much more than military rule and false governments. 1 1 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 The politicians, the police force, the judges, the school principles I can go on with this list for all the way down to the littlest guy corruption totally from the top to the bottom. TIT. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht Posted February 22 Popular Post Share Posted February 22 1 hour ago, hotchilli said: A sad time for Thailand... the people deserve so much more than military rule and false governments. Yes, wouldn't you think 70 million people could do something about it! 🙄 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jippytum Posted February 22 Popular Post Share Posted February 22 Must be heartbreaking for families seeking justice from leaders with the self serving Interests of people like Thaksin and Hu Sen. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted February 22 Popular Post Share Posted February 22 33 minutes ago, 2baht said: Yes, wouldn't you think 70 million people could do something about it! 🙄 50 million wouldn't scratch their arse to stop an itch... 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 1 minute ago, hotchilli said: 50 million wouldn't scratch their arse to stop an itch... is that on tik tok ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retarius Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Maybe I'm missing something here, but how is Thaksin involved? Is he supposed to have ordered the abduction from Dubai? And why not ask the police instead of Thaksin, why they did not investigate (not that they can go to Cambodia and investigate without permission from the Cambodian government)? In 2018 the junta were in charge, why doesn't;t she ask Prayut? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fondue zoo Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 13 hours ago, stoner said: now he has the police working his own security detail. damn he good. They all want to emulate him, his career path etc Street Cop to Billionaire Politician <snap> just like that. That be some powerful juju mon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fondue zoo Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 47 minutes ago, 2baht said: Yes, wouldn't you think 70 million people could do something about it! 🙄 Unfortunately humans in those numbers act more like cattle than catalysts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fondue zoo Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 (edited) 7 minutes ago, retarius said: Maybe I'm missing something here, but how is Thaksin involved? Is he supposed to have ordered the abduction from Dubai? And why not ask the police instead of Thaksin, why they did not investigate (not that they can go to Cambodia and investigate without permission from the Cambodian government)? In 2018 the junta were in charge, why doesn't;t she ask Prayut? It appears she may have been doing just that https://www.fidh.org/en/issues/human-rights-defenders/thailand-judicial-harassment-of-sitanan-satsaksit There were other articles but I'm too lazy. Edited February 22 by fondue zoo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retarius Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 2 minutes ago, fondue zoo said: It appears she may have been doing just that https://www.fidh.org/en/issues/human-rights-defenders/thailand-judicial-harassment-of-sitanan-satsaksit The link doesn't;t explain why she wanted to see Thaksin about an abduction that occurred in 2020 when he was ousted 14 years earlier in a coup in 2006. I want to understand why she wanted to see Thaksin, and why there was tension between them that required police intervention. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 19 minutes ago, retarius said: In 2018 the junta were in charge, why doesn't;t she ask Prayut? Prayut is Privy Council now, not a mere ex-PM, impossible to approach him, shielded by the Monarchy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 My question is: Why is Big Joke there? Does he seek alliance with Thaksin to help with his legal trouble? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignore it Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Cue: Andrew MacGregor Marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CanadaSam Posted February 22 Popular Post Share Posted February 22 I can't understand why so many post inane stuff here, without reading even the short story at the beginning, forget about following links! People asking why she wanted to see Thaksin! It is clearly written that she wanted to question the Cambodian PM about how and why her brother disappeared in his country! 2 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will B Good Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 4 hours ago, 2baht said: Yes, wouldn't you think 70 million people could do something about it! 🙄 380 million in the US are struggling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Just now, Will B Good said: 380 million in the US are struggling. 3rd World! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 5 hours ago, stoner said: is that on tik tok ? Coming soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fondue zoo Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 13 hours ago, retarius said: The link doesn't;t explain why she wanted to see Thaksin about an abduction that occurred in 2020 when he was ousted 14 years earlier in a coup in 2006. I want to understand why she wanted to see Thaksin, and why there was tension between them that required police intervention. True, I was addressing your comment about why she hadn't approached Prayut in the past. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaowong1 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 17 hours ago, hotchilli said: 50 million wouldn't scratch their arse to stop an itch... Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 19 hours ago, retarius said: The link doesn't;t explain why she wanted to see Thaksin about an abduction that occurred in 2020 when he was ousted 14 years earlier in a coup in 2006. I want to understand why she wanted to see Thaksin, and why there was tension between them that required police intervention. Your eyes painted on ? Sitanan, the sister of missing democracy activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit, sought to question Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen over her brother’s alleged abduction in Cambodia in 2020. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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