Former-PM Yingluck acquitted by Supreme Court

[snoop1130]

 

The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Offices acquitted former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra and five other co-defendants today, from charges of abuse of authority over the bidding for the “Thailand 2022 Roadshow” project, worth 240 million baht.

 

The court also revoked the arrest warrant issued against Yingluck.

 

The Supreme Court voted unanimously to acquit the six defendants on the grounds that there is no evidence to prove that the successful bidder of the project was afforded any special treatment.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2024-03-04

 

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[bamnutsak]

This is the second case that the courts have "cleared up" for Yingluck.

 

 

All that remains, I think, is the rice scheme "case".

 

 

 

 

 

[mfd101]

Big Brother's presence in town helps to clear the minds of the judicial referees.

[freedomnow]

Tony showing his hand behind the scenes already ?

[connda]

Well of course.  What's good for Tony.....

[BE88]

...........🤣😁😂

[anchadian]

Surprise surprise, I would never have thought:

Many individuals, including academics and the media, believe that Yingluck, who is now living in exile, might return to Thailand soon.

 

https://twitter.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1764605109315735931

[quake]

Maybe home for Songkran.

Sorted. 

[dinsdale]

She should come back now. Go to jail for the rice pledging scheme. Rapidly become ill and go to the police hospital within a hour or two. Stay there for a little while (they have a nice room that recently became available). Get a Royal pardon. Get released on bail. Then be aquitted.

[still kicking]

2 hours ago, dinsdale said:

She should come back now. Go to jail for the rice pledging scheme. Rapidly become ill and go to the police hospital within a hour or two. Stay there for a little while (they have a nice room that recently became available). Get a Royal pardon. Get released on bail. Then be aquitted.

All organized already 

[thesetat]

13 hours ago, mfd101 said:

Big Brother's presence in town helps to clear the minds of the judicial referees.

Yes, she will be returning soon for sure. Without any problems to face like her brother did with his few hours in prison. 

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The Supreme Court voted unanimously to acquit the six defendants on the grounds that there is no evidence to prove that the successful bidder of the project was afforded any special treatment.

So iw was fabricated in the first place?

[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, dinsdale said:

She should come back now. Go to jail for the rice pledging scheme. Rapidly become ill and go to the police hospital within a hour or two. Stay there for a little while (they have a nice room that recently became available). Get a Royal pardon. Get released on bail. Then be aquitted.

Work in progress.

[kiwikeith]

12 hours ago, anchadian said:

Surprise surprise, I would never have thought:

Many individuals, including academics and the media, believe that Yingluck, who is now living in exile, might return to Thailand soon.

 

https://twitter.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1764605109315735931

 

She might need to get her hair fixed at a police hospital for a few months b4 release 

[spidermike007]

When the PT abandoned all pretense of ethics, morality and representation of the people, and jumped in bed with the ultra toxic army, it was a forgone conclusion that both Thaksins would be exonerated. It was part of the deal. This is the price Thailand is paying for the abandonment of democracy. 

[AustinRacing]

If there is no evidence how is it that they were found guilty? 
Thai people want answers, they can handle the truth. Who ordered the code red? The General?

[Jing Joe]

12 hours ago, dinsdale said:

She should come back now. Go to jail for the rice pledging scheme. Rapidly become ill and go to the police hospital within a hour or two. Stay there for a little while (they have a nice room that recently became available). Get a Royal pardon. Get released on bail. Then be aquitted.

Great enterprising idea but someone beat you to it because did you hear they now require a substantial deposit for such nice rooms ?  😉

[jippytum]

Her bags are packed. More special treatment for the Shinawatra clan coming your way soon. 

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, kiwikeith said:

She might need to get her hair fixed at a police hospital for a few months b4 release 

Or fitted with a neck brace and shoulder sling?

[TheFishman1]

The fix has already been paid for soon she’ll be back and her and her brother make plans or schemes on how they can get more millions of dollars out of the country TIT

[klauskunkel]

'The Supreme Court voted unanimously to acquit the six defendants on the grounds that' Yingluck was one of them.

[Wrwest]

Up to Thais, of course but I'm thinking the reconciliation scheme is: Allow both overthrown Prime Ministers to return AND no retribution to those involved in the two military coups that overthrew them. Based on? Only speculation ...

[Denim]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

So iw was fabricated in the first place?

 

Looks that way.  She was blocking route one to the trough of plenty.

 

But those that wanted her out of the way have now had a good feed and are content to sleep it off.  The means served the end.

[Sydebolle]

That went considerably faster than expected - well done Thailand! 

I assume that the little "rice scheme incident" disappeared under the biggest rug of SEA and we all can look forward to some new excitement coming from all those experts running the country - how lucky is the Thai tax payer! 

[Confuscious]

17 hours ago, freedomnow said:

Tony showing his hand behind the scenes already ?

Not necessary, but the mighty hand of the JUNTA is gone and the judges can speak freely now.

 

[john donson]

so she can come back home or will there be another fake sick helicopter lift to her mansion

[Shoeless Joe]

Seems fair enough. Most, if not all of the charges against her were fabricated by the general(s) behind the illegal coup.

Now the AN expats have another Shinawatra court decision to rant about.

 

Joe

[herfiehandbag]

Scrubbed up well for the OP photo didn't she?

[Korat Kiwi]

I wouldn't kick her out of bed for eating chips. 

[Gottfrid]

6 hours ago, hotchilli said:

So iw was fabricated in the first place?

Nah, not really. This is Thailand. They got an incentive to look at the problem from a LED light instead of an old bulb.