webfact Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 File photo The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has decided not to appeal verdicts, acquitting former leaders of the now defunct People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) of multiple charges, including inciting public unrest, illegal assembly, illegal detention and coercion, to the Supreme Court. The cases date back to 2008, when the political pressure group, led by Sondhi Limthongkul, Somsak Kosaisuk, Phiphop Thongchai and Suriyasai Katasila, staged street protests against the government of then Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej. The Criminal Court found all of them not guilty of the charges, verdicts which were upheld by the Appeals Court. According to Section 220 of the Criminal Procedure Code, the case cannot be appealed to the Supreme Court unless the OAG deems it necessary for finalisation. OAG spokesman Prayut Bejraguna said yesterday that the OAG concurs with the acquittals by the two lower courts and has decided not to appeal. Source: Thai PBS 2024-03-29 - Discover how Cigna Insurance can protect you with a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment. For more information on expat health insurance click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingtlger Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 12 minutes ago, webfact said: The cases date back to 2008... Nuff said.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 4 hours ago, webfact said: The Criminal Court found all of them not guilty of the charges, verdicts which were upheld by the Appeals Court. According to Section 220 of the Criminal Procedure Code, the case cannot be appealed to the Supreme Court unless the OAG deems it necessary for finalisation. OAG spokesman Prayut Bejraguna said yesterday that the OAG concurs with the acquittals by the two lower courts and has decided not to appeal. Justice takes time in Thailand... unless you're at the top. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke1959 Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 When are they working as this goes back to 2008?? 16 years already.... skip all these long term cases and start fresh.... Living in the past will not do anything good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 This is how the justice system works here.. ...just keep delaying and then everyone goes free...saves so much work and ill will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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