Scandal erupts over judge’s joke about defunct MFP

[snoop1130]

 

A Pheu Thai MP is set to submit an urgent motion in the House of Representatives, calling for an investigation into a Constitutional Court judge’s controversial comments regarding a dissolved political party. The judge, Udom Sittiwirattham, already under scrutiny for his role in dissolving the Move Forward Party (MFP), has now sparked outrage with a flippant remark about the People’s Party.

 

During a recent seminar on the dissolution of the MFP, Judge Udom reportedly said, “Frankly speaking, they should thank me for dissolving the party. I helped them collect as much as 20 million baht in donations.”

 

The MFP was disbanded after being found guilty of attempting to destabilise the monarchy, and its 11 executive committee members were barred from elections for a decade.

 

Pheu Thai party-list MP Adisorn Piengkes is not taking the judge’s comment lightly.

 

“This is a major issue, not because of the dissolution of the party, but because of the ethical conduct of a judge.”

 

Adisorn expressed that the remark showed contempt for the party, a sentiment unbecoming of someone in Udom’s position.

 

Adisorn emphasised that judges, much like MPs, senators, and ministers, are bound by strict ethical standards. Meanwhile, former election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn pointed out that the judge’s comment could serve as grounds for a petition with the National Anti-Corruption Commission under Section 234 of the Constitution.

 

Somchai highlighted that the judge’s behaviour might violate the ethical code, specifically Item 17, which mandates that judges must avoid actions that could harm their honour, and Item 23, which requires judges to treat others with dignity and impartiality.

 

However, not everyone is up in arms. Former Democrat MP Nipit Intarasombut has come to the judge’s defence, arguing that Udom was merely making a joke and had no intention of insulting the People’s Party. Whether or not this defence will hold remains to be seen, but the controversy is far from over, reported Thai PBS World.

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtesy of Thai PBS World

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-08-22

 

 

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[petermik]

Storm in a teacup....grow up....then again TIT..

[Tropicalevo]

This shows the biased legal system in Thailand.

Worse even than the Red Bull killer.

[Crabby XPatty]

Judges should be impartial, but the dinosaurs are loathe to accept change and progress, and bring an unacceptable level of personal bias into the mix. 

 

[ikke1959]

IT shows the level of education and integrity in Thailand.. Fire the man

[dinsdale]

The face of corruption not justice. 

[Srikcir]

10 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

attempting to destabilise the monarchy,

A true threat to an absolute monarchy!

 

[hotchilli]

10 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

This shows the biased legal system in Thailand.

Worse even than the Red Bull killer.

The CC is totally owned and corrupt

[Suua]

I would love to have 5 minutes alone with a 7 iron and this piece of crap.

[steve187]

21 minutes ago, Suua said:

I would love to have 5 minutes alone with a 7 iron and this piece of crap.

you need a work permit to give golf lessons

[nobodysfriend]

Constitutional Court , Election Commission , Senate , all consist of bought , heavily biased cronies of the " influential " ...

All deliver no justice and are corrupt as can be ...

All members should be thoroughly investigated for " unusual wealth " .

Need to completely change the system here .

[mfd101]

A revenge reference to the NACC etc would be sweet.

[phetphet]

2 hours ago, dinsdale said:

The face of corruption not justice. 

He doesn't look very Thai to me. Maybe Chinese heritage.

[Aussie999]

5 minutes ago, phetphet said:

He doesn't look very Thai to me. Maybe Chinese heritage.

Check out many of the powerful Thais, whether in business, or politics.. all from a Chinese heritage. Thailand was "never" colonised...555... just taken over.

[2baht]

13 hours ago, petermik said:

Storm in a teacup....grow up....then again TIT..

Damn! Now the sandpit is full of tea leaves! 

[soalbundy]

31 minutes ago, nobodysfriend said:

Constitutional Court , Election Commission , Senate , all consist of bought , heavily biased cronies of the " influential " ...

All deliver no justice and are corrupt as can be ...

All members should be thoroughly investigated for " unusual wealth " .

Need to completely change the system here .

Like the system you grew up under was any better, there are those with wealth and power and the majority without, even a so called 'communist' revolution in Russia didn't change that, only the names in the front row changed.

[2baht]

4 minutes ago, Aussie999 said:

Check out many of the powerful Thais, whether in business, or politics.. all from a Chinese heritage. Thailand was "never" colonised...555... just taken over.

The insurgency has been active for generations! Of course the Chinese play the long game!

[khunjeff]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Adisorn emphasised that judges, much like MPs, senators, and ministers, are bound by strict ethical standards.

 

...and this incident shows that judges unfortunately have exactly the same ethical standards as MPs, senators, and ministers 😕

[Aussie999]

13 minutes ago, 2baht said:

The insurgency has been active for generations! Of course the Chinese play the long game!

agree 100%

[Aussie999]

15 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

Like the system you grew up under was any better, there are those with wealth and power and the majority without, even a so called 'communist' revolution in Russia didn't change that, only the names in the front row changed.

what system did he grow up in.

[soalbundy]

29 minutes ago, Aussie999 said:

what system did he grow up in.

Whatever that system was, the farce has no exceptions.

[Aussie999]

Just now, soalbundy said:

Whatever that system was, the farce has no exceptions.

So you simply made it all up... well, I hope everyone ignores all your future posts.

[john donson]

job for life, huh...

[soalbundy]

2 minutes ago, Aussie999 said:

So you simply made it all up... well, I hope everyone ignores all your future posts.

Be precise, what did I make up, I offered my opinion which is, I'm sure, held by the majority, governments are not in charge, stock markets, wealthy investors, big corporations, like Black rock, the Military industrial complex, central banks, the civil service and international events control countries, ministers are the suits in the public eye that react and if they jump the wrong way they are out....see Liz Trust, a very short performance because she thought she was in charge, the bank of England, the pension fund managers and the stock market greats told her she wasn't.

[TheFishman1]

The justice system in Thailand what a big joke, corrupt from the top to the bottom and I’m sure they’re really pulling all their effort to find the Red Bull kid killed. The cop flew out of the country sent the judge a note saying he was too ill to Attend Court, Butler servant first go into the jail saying that he was driving the car the kid never even stepped 1 foot inside the police station, they’re just waiting for the statue limitation to run out and then you’ll see him in a brand new Ferrari and Bangkok TIT

[Aussie999]

1 minute ago, soalbundy said:

Be precise, what did I make up, I offered my opinion which is, I'm sure, held by the majority, governments are not in charge, stock markets, wealthy investors, big corporations, like Black rock, the Military industrial complex, central banks, the civil service and international events control countries, ministers are the suits in the public eye that react and if they jump the wrong way they are out....see Liz Trust, a very short performance because she thought she was in charge, the bank of England, the pension fund managers and the stock market greats told her she wasn't.

it's seems you like conspiracy theories

[soalbundy]

1 minute ago, Aussie999 said:

it's seems you like conspiracy theories

you have a right to your opinion.

[Aussie999]

1 minute ago, soalbundy said:

you have a right to your opinion.

as you do

[spidermike007]

Judge Udom is a highly corrupt man who is bought and paid for. He should be hiding his face in shame, rather than bragging about knuckle dragging his nation backwards. 

 

The level of both blindness and ignorance of these fools blows the mind. 

[klauskunkel]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Judge Udom reportedly said, “Frankly speaking, they should thank me for dissolving the party. I helped them collect as much as 20 million baht in donations.”

Let's see, Udom, if you are able to raise any money once you are removed from your office: GoFund Udom's Unethical Behavior