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

 

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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)

now he has the police working his own security detail. damn he good.

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.

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 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! 🙄

Must be heartbreaking for families seeking justice  from leaders with the self serving  Interests of people like Thaksin and Hu Sen. 

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 minute ago, hotchilli said:

50 million wouldn't scratch their arse to stop an itch...

 

is that on tik tok ?

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?

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.

 

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.

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, 20242 yr by fondue zoo

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. 

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.

My question is: Why is Big Joke there? Does he seek alliance with Thaksin to help with his legal trouble?

Cue:

 

Andrew MacGregor Marshall

 

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!

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.

Just now, Will B Good said:

380 million in the US are struggling.

3rd World! 

5 hours ago, stoner said:

 

is that on tik tok ?

Coming soon

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.

17 hours ago, hotchilli said:

50 million wouldn't scratch their arse to stop an itch...

Exactly.  

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.