BANGKOK, Aug 19 (TNA) – A Thai court has scheduled witness hearings for former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s lese-majeste case to begin in July 2025, following the completion of evidence examination.

The court has allocated three sessions for prosecution witnesses and four for defense witnesses. Thaksin, charged under Section 112 of the criminal code, which prohibits insulting the monarchy, appeared at the Criminal Court on Monday.

 

When questioned by reporters about his confidence in fighting the case, Thaksin expressed that he was not worried and saw no problems.

 

Full story: TNA-MCOT 2024-08-19

 

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Plenty of time to set a favorable groundwork for his defense. It'll all be forgotten.

3 minutes ago, John Drake said:

Plenty of time to set a favorable groundwork for his defense. It'll all be forgotten.

Don't think so the game is on !!!!!!!!

 

 

 

 

July 2025????.........if it wasn't already August 2024 I would have said that was a typo.

It is more time to enjoy his freedom than most students in jail are doing.... Why another exception for this money based overwealthy man??  

13 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

It is more time to enjoy his freedom than most students in jail are doing.... Why another exception for this money based overwealthy man??  

 

 

Thaksin has done his time in Jail.....And he has been a sick man too....I think a years break in his trial is well deserved.....He needs to give the pardons a rest for a few months so he can get another one in the next year...

21 minutes ago, redwood1 said:

 

 

Thaksin has done his time in Jail.....And he has been a sick man too....I think a years break in his trial is well deserved.....He needs to give the pardons a rest for a few months so he can get another one in the next year...

What time in jail? He was never in jail and never been sick I guess this was sarcasm 

10 hours ago, webfact said:

BANGKOK, Aug 19 (TNA) – A Thai court has scheduled witness hearings for former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s lese-majeste case to begin in July 2025, following the completion of evidence examination.

What?

11 hours ago, webfact said:

When questioned by reporters about his confidence in fighting the case, Thaksin expressed that he was not worried and saw no problems.

I'm sure he has no worries, all sorted out and will be dragged out for years.

However if a young student they would be behind bars already

8 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

It is more time to enjoy his freedom than most students in jail are doing.... Why another exception for this money based overwealthy man??  

I highlighted the answer.

10 hours ago, John Drake said:

Plenty of time to set a favorable groundwork for his defense. It'll all be forgotten.

And also plenty of time to make more enemies and think you are invincible.

I don't say he will lose that case, but I also think he shouldn't think that is an impossible outcome. 

19 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

And also plenty of time to make more enemies and think you are invincible.

I don't say he will lose that case, but I also think he shouldn't think that is an impossible outcome. 

 

Now , Thaksin has the power he dreamt of , again .

He will use his time as a ' government advisor ' to built up a totalitarian system with his cronies in all important instances . Senate , Constitutional Court , Election Commission ...

His main goal , he even said this in public , is to prevent the new peoples party to gain a majority of votes at the next pseudo elections .

What Thai people vote for is not important in his eyes , negligible .

This guy and his cronies are all enemies to a real democracy .

Thailand is drifting away now ... into a political grotesque that has nothing to do with democratic principles .

5 minutes ago, nobodysfriend said:

 

Now , Thaksin has the power he dreamt of , again .

He will use his time as a ' government advisor ' to built up a totalitarian system with his cronies in all important instances . Senate , Constitutional Court , Election Commission ...

His main goal , he even said this in public , is to prevent the new peoples party to gain a majority of votes at the next pseudo elections .

What Thai people vote for is not important in his eyes , negligible .

This guy and his cronies are all enemies to a real democracy .

Thailand is drifting away now ... into a political grotesque that has nothing to do with democratic principles .

He will try.

Will he succeed? I personally don't think so. 

Puh-Leeze Majeste❓...ain't ever gonna happen. 

So, we've got you now. Just be careful, behave yourself, no rocking the boat, or you'll really really be for the high jump next July.

Thaksin's Lese-Majeste Farce Trial Set for July Next Year

2 minutes ago, mfd101 said:

So, we've got you now. Just be careful, behave yourself, no rocking the boat, or you'll really really be for the high jump next July.

 

 

I wonder if he can present his certificate innocence as a defence?

3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

What?

There was a problematic English word. What was it? Truth? Honesty? Ethics?

Set for only a year from now?  Why not 10 years from now?

how long did it take to jail the girl that died in prison for the same ?

Thailands MUPPET-SHOW!

Who is the frog?

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Tony easily removes any problem courts, PM's, sentences, hospitals, parole and parts waves on Sundays 🤔 

On 8/20/2024 at 11:07 AM, LudwigK said:

Thailands MUPPET-SHOW!

Who is the frog?

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Kermit

On 8/20/2024 at 11:07 AM, LudwigK said:

Thailands MUPPET-SHOW!

Who is the frog?

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I could name a toad.

17 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

It is more time to enjoy his freedom than most students in jail are doing.... Why another exception for this money based overwealthy man??  

 

Everything is just show. This world unique law needs to be kept alive, so people can see it still exists and is taken serious, keep the fear alive.  People should see examples, also high-ranked and elite, get into court, but of course for them this is just fake, being organized, nothing will happen. It all belongs to the manipulation of aristocratic regimes, they wil do everything to remain in power. 

A total waste of taxpayer money. The King will grant a royal pardon regardless of the charges.

8 hours ago, nobodysfriend said:

What Thai people vote for is not important in his eyes , negligible .

So, same-same like in our homelands in the "West," then. 

 

In Thailand money is king, here is the concrete proof, only the poor go to prison.

20 hours ago, webfact said:

When questioned by reporters about his confidence in fighting the case, Thaksin expressed that he was not worried and saw no problems

 

I don't imagine for one moment that was just bravado.

Absolutely, this is an issue to be dealt with by Thai citizens. However, as a friend of Thailand I do have my public opinion. That opinion is that, this particular law has been purposely misused against political opponents. The recent call by the freely elected majority party's call for reforming the law was correct. Not an attack on the Monarchy but rather a call to return to the purpose of protecting the Monarchy.