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Independent lawyer Thirayut Suwankesorn, renowned for dismantling the Move Forward Party, has launched a scathing complaint against the ruling Pheu Thai Party and its influential patriarch, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

 

The complaint, submitted to the Constitutional Court at 10.30am today, October 10, accuses them of a serious breach of constitutional protocol, alleging attempts to undermine the country’s constitutional monarchy.

 

Thirayut’s extensive 65-page document accuses both Thaksin and the Pheu Thai Party of violating Article 49 of the Constitution, which prohibits anyone from exercising his or her rights and liberty in a way that undermines the democratic system with the king as head of state.

 

This explosive news was disclosed by Paiboon Nititawan, Secretary-General of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), who emphasised that his party had no involvement in this legal move. This comes after the PPRP was expelled from the Pheu Thai-led coalition in August, a decision that reportedly angered its leader, Prawit Wongsuwan, who has since vowed political retribution.


Paiboon revealed that Thirayut requested the Constitutional Court to compel Thaksin and Pheu Thai to cease all actions deemed hostile to the constitutional monarchy. This latest move echoes a previous complaint by Thirayut that led to the dissolution of the Move Forward Party in August, with the court ruling that it had violated the Constitution by seeking to amend Article 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law.

 

When queried about specific actions included in his complaint, Thirayut confirmed that the controversial August 14 meeting at Thaksin’s Bangkok mansion—where coalition partners deliberated forming a new government—was among them. He expressed confidence in his case.

 

“I have witnesses ready to testify against the two defendants.”

 

Thirayut’s decision to approach the Constitutional Court directly stemmed from the lack of action following his previous complaint to the Office of the Attorney-General on September 24, reported The Nation.

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtesy of The Nation

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2024-10-10

 

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It would be wonderful if Thaksin and his cronies would be removed from politics.

But it seems in the moment he still has too much power and too many people who support him.

But that situation can certainly change over time... 

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5 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

It would be wonderful if Thaksin and his cronies would be removed from politics.

But it seems in the moment he still has too much power and too many people who support him.

But that situation can certainly change over time... 

Just a nod or a wink from the right place either for or against is all it takes. 

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Basically any move that threatens the power and wealth of the royalist military establishment is now accused of violating Article 49 of the constitution, a constitution written by the royalist military establishment with the specific aim of protecting said royalist military establishment and the status quo. Anyone who is deluded enough to think Thailand is democracy should hold their head in shame.

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11 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Basically any move that threatens the power and wealth of the royalist military establishment is now accused of violating Article 49 of the constitution, a constitution written by the royalist military establishment with the specific aim of protecting said royalist military establishment and the status quo. Anyone who is deluded enough to think Thailand is democracy should hold their head in shame.

Have to agree Thailand is a long way from becoming a Democracy

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47 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Independent lawyer Thirayut Suwankesorn, renowned for dismantling the Move Forward Party,

this guy is anything but independent, he must be somebody's (whom) puppet,

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1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

It would be wonderful if Thaksin and his cronies would be removed from politics.

But it seems in the moment he still has too much power and too many people who support him.

But that situation can certainly change over time... 

Thaksin doesn't need support from many people. One is enough...

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