On Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (centre) again entered the controversy over Swiss national Urs Fehr (left). He even sent a social media message on the LINE app to Phuket’s governor Sophon Suwannarat. The Interior Minister warned of financial inducements being offered to have the case against Mr Fehr settled outside court. Mr Fehr faces a charge under Section 391 for assaulting Dr Thandao Chandam on February 24th 2024. At the same time, Mr Anutin is on record as assuring the Swiss man that his appeal against the cancellation of his visa will not succeed. Mr Anutin is the ultimate adjudicator under the 1979 Immigration Act.

 

Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul urges Swiss man Urs Fehr to leave Thailand as the Phuket governor is tasked with monitoring the prosecution of Fehr’s assault case. Fehr faces public outcry and potential deportation over the attack on a female Thai doctor.

 

The Minister of the Interior, Anutin Charnvirakul, has intervened again in the case of accused Swiss man Urs Fehr in Phuket. It comes simultaneously with an announcement by Phuket Governor, Sophon Suwannarat, that an appeal by the accused Swiss national against his visa revocation would proceed. Certainly, Mr Anutin has let it be known that Mr Fehr is wasting his time pursuing such an appeal. ‘It’s a waste of time, better to go home,’ Mr Anutin recently told reporters. Now he is also urging Governor Sophon to make sure that the prosecution against Mr Fehr is not settled financially.

 

Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat to monitor the high-profile prosecution of Swiss man Urs Fehr.

 

The deputy PM wants the process to go forward without any interference or influence. 

 

At this time, reports suggest the complainant, Dr Thandao Chandam, may have been approached to settle her case financially.

 

by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

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40 minutes ago, webfact said:

‘It’s a waste of time, better to go home,’ Mr Anutin

Commenting in this manner publicly by a senior member of government during an ongoing investigation is both unprofessional and extremely dangerous.

 

He is, in effect, subverting the rule of law by turning it into a personal vendetta motivated by his general dislike for farangs.

 

Shocking behavior as always.

Swiss david doesn’t stand a chance of a fair trial.

Not that I expected anything different..

TIT!…

 

(Or is it China? Sometimes the line is so blurred I can barely tell the difference!)

 

Bob.

I can't for the life of me understand why this vile creep wants to stay in Thailand. Not Anutin, the Swiss guy. 

Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ,I think you could say ,is not fond of Farangs

to say the least , Dirty Farangs was one of his quotes ,as he is minister of the Interior,

I would say the Swiss guy has zero chance of appealing against losing his Visa .and

I think his behavior justifies this , bye David. your actions have caused a lot of problems

for Farangs in Phuket ....

 

regards Worgeordie

2 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ,I think you could say ,is not fond of Farangs

to say the least , Dirty Farangs was one of his quotes ,as he is minister of the Interior,

I would say the Swiss guy has zero chance of appealing against losing his Visa .and

I think his behavior justifies this , bye David. your actions have caused a lot of problems

for Farangs in Phuket ....

 

regards Worgeordie

You live in Phuket?

 

My condolences.

 

Bob.

Obviously Anutin hasn't forget when switzerland denied him entry to the country during covid. So now it's payback time....

Is the minister of interior obstructing the course of justice? How can a matter follow its course in court while Anustin states he will decide on the outcome. Thailand definitely is a great democracy, the Land of the free.

You may look at it as an instruction to the Governor, to not accept bribes in this case, but still not mention his powerful friends who tried to make that happen, and also provided him with weapon license. 

 

Well TIT and should we be shocked? Really?

 

 

Shouldn't this just be left up to the courts? Anutin weighing in on this legal proceeding before it has concluded is akin to Nixon opining on Charlie Manson's guilt half-way through the Tate-LaBianca murder trial.  More restraint and respect for the judiciary's independence from politicians would also help instill greater confidence in the public, both here and abroad, that the final decision on this high profile case was made fairly and impartially. 

Just now, Ben Zioner said:

Is the minister of interior obstructing the course of justice? How can a matter follow its course in court while Anustin states he will decide on the outcome. Thailand definitely is a great democracy, the Land of the free.

Court Case and Visa  revocation 2 separate issues so no obstructing the course of justice

 

Strettha cannot see the hatred Anutin has of foreigners.....he probably doesn't even know the rage this guy is displaying publicly towards this Swiss guy.....!

4 minutes ago, ChrisY1 said:

Strettha cannot see the hatred Anutin has of foreigners.....he probably doesn't even know the rage this guy is displaying publicly towards this Swiss guy.....!

…he’s too busy having his hands washed in Hua Hin!

 

bob.

18 minutes ago, bob smith said:

You live in Phuket?

 

My condolences.

 

Bob.

I have been a couple of times ,when it was maybe better ,but would not go near

the place now....

 

regards worgeordie

59 minutes ago, webfact said:

Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul urges Swiss man Urs Fehr to leave Thailand

Can he use Anutin's private jet to escape? 

6 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Can he use Anutin's private jet to escape? 

or perhaps they can have a best of 3 at snooker and whoever loses leaves!

 

settle it like men.

 

bob.

45 minutes ago, Hummin said:

You may look at it as an instruction to the Governor, to not accept bribes in this case, but still not mention his powerful friends who tried to make that happen, and also provided him with weapon license. 

 

Well TIT and should we be shocked? Really?

 

 

In Thailand, provincial governors are not elected; they are appointed by the central government, specifically by the Ministry of Interior.

The Minister of Interior is the head of the ministry. He is appointed by the King of Thailand on the recommendation of the prime minister. Since 1 September 2023, the head of the ministry has been Anutin Charnvirakul.

So the Phuket Governor serves at Anutin's pleasure.

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Anutin tells Swiss man Urs Fehr he should go home 

Can you take B.S. with you? 

 

3 minutes ago, zakalwe said:

In Thailand, provincial governors are not elected; they are appointed by the central government, specifically by the Ministry of Interior.

The Minister of Interior is the head of the ministry. He is appointed by the King of Thailand on the recommendation of the prime minister. Since 1 September 2023, the head of the ministry has been Anutin Charnvirakul.

So the Phuket Governor is serving at the pleasure of Anutin?

Im not sure what is correct, but always heard they pay to get their position. 

1 hour ago, bob smith said:

Commenting in this manner publicly by a senior member of government during an ongoing investigation is both unprofessional and extremely dangerous.

 

He is, in effect, subverting the rule of law by turning it into a personal vendetta motivated by his general dislike for farangs.

 

Shocking behavior as always.

Swiss david doesn’t stand a chance of a fair trial.

Not that I expected anything different..

TIT!…

 

(Or is it China? Sometimes the line is so blurred I can barely tell the difference!)

 

Bob.

You better behave yourself or you may be next to go. 

 

 

1 hour ago, retarius said:

I can't for the life of me understand why this vile creep wants to stay in Thailand. Not Anutin, the Swiss guy. 

If only Anutin would decide to leave the country, Thailand would be a much, much better place without him and his fake brand of leadership. 

4 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

You better behave yourself or you may be next to go. 

 

 

don’t tease me, SAFETY!

 

bob.

Though it would appear that Anutin's involvement would pretty much assure a specific outcome, for once he seems to be on the right side of an issue by putting pressure on the relevant authorities to make sure that money does not influence this decision. 

 

There is no question Thailand would be a better place without David Fehr on it's soil, he is a most foul man and seems to bring a dark cloud wherever he goes. 

 

Will Anutin influence the decision anyway? Never forget this tiny, grossly incompetent man was part of a terrible administration that redefined "the art of never following up" for nine long years. 

49 minutes ago, Gecko123 said:

Shouldn't this just be left up to the courts? Anutin weighing in on this legal proceeding before it has concluded is akin to Nixon opining on Charlie Manson's guilt half-way through the Tate-LaBianca murder trial.  More restraint and respect for the judiciary's independence from politicians would also help instill greater confidence in the public, both here and abroad, that the final decision on this high profile case was made fairly and impartially. 

It's also a PR move.

Like participating, in person, in venue checkups.

He can be sure, to get cheered from the majority of the public in the "Swiss" case, and peddling the "anti-farang" vibes.

To distract from his disastrous performance during covid, the "half cooked" cannabis legalisation, as health minister.

 

 

7 minutes ago, bob smith said:

don’t tease me, SAFETY!

 

bob.

Please behave yourself, I don't want you to leave us. 

3 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Please behave yourself, I don't want you to leave us. 

No need to worry about me, SAFETY.

 

I have friends in high places.

 

bob.

1 hour ago, Ben Zioner said:

Is the minister of interior obstructing the course of justice?

 

No. Came out against bribes, that we always claim corrupt the legal system. Disappointing to our swarm of Brown Envelope Bots but should be cause for applause, no?

 

The deputy PM wants the process to go forward without any interference or influence.

 

 

1 hour ago, Ben Zioner said:

How can a matter follow its course in court while Anustin states he will decide on the outcome.

 

We've consciously distorted the point as usual to enjoy that feeling of perpetual persecution. Anutin has the legal authority to decide the matter the visa revocation, on his own. A crime or conviction for a crime isn't necessary to revoke a foreigner's visa. Being considered an undesirable, as this Swiss unquestionably is, is sufficient grounds.

 

The court case is a different matter.

 

 

 

 

22 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Please behave yourself, I don't want you to leave us. 

 

Paid and protected by our reptilian overlords. No worries.

1 hour ago, Gecko123 said:

Shouldn't this just be left up to the courts? Anutin weighing in on this legal proceeding before it has concluded is akin to Nixon opining on Charlie Manson's guilt half-way through the Tate-LaBianca murder trial.

 

Anutin is attempting not to let the bribe be left up the courts. Our authoritative members know what that means.

 

The visa revocation is within his legal authority and up to him. Seems thinking rationally about what needs to be done.

 

1 minute ago, BigStar said:

The visa revocation is within his legal authority and up to him. Seems thinking rationally about what needs to be done.

do you think it is rational behavior for a public servant to tell a foreigner to ‘go home?’

 

bob.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The deputy PM wants the process to go forward without any interference or influence. 

the effin irony