All 14 Defendants in Tak Bai Massacre Cases Flee Country, Senate Committee Reports

[hotchilli]

22 hours ago, Denim said:

If the authorities were serious about finally bringing these people to justice they would trace and seize all their assets in Thailand. Land,  homes ,cars etc.

They've had more than enough time to sell or transfer assets before absconding..

Thailand should be removed from the Humanitarian council immediately.

This case was a blatant act of helping the officials and disregarding the deaths of innocent people.

[BusyB]

22 hours ago, mikebell said:

A (nother) damning  indictment of the oxymoronic Thai Justice system!  The statute of limitations expires TOMORROW so all 14 will return by the weekend; home free.

 

And in another couple of years Boss'll be back home as well ...

[Bundooman]

23 hours ago, Artisi said:

What a surprise.

Not really.

Would you expect any other outcome? 

 

No. 

However, one defendant IS still in the country.

He returned to Thailand last year and is now lording it around Thailand as Mr. Big.

He was PM at the time - was he not?

[ikke1959]

Thai unjustice system at the top.... it takes 20 years to start a case for the massacre the defendants flee .. a new amnesty bill will be accepted and they can come back and live happily ever after.... But when a common Thai does a minor offence he/she is jailed immediately and gets a long jail term examples enough such as the so called section 112 violators

[jippytum]

The justice departmet and politicians must change the law reagding the statute of limitations. 

It has been common place for decades that accused  given bail flee the country and return when the statute of limitations has ended. Thus escaping justice. 

The statute of limitations should pause when the accused leaves the country and restarts when they return. 

Increasing bail and removing passports is no deterent to  wealthy Hi So criminals with private planes. 

[JimHuaHin]

Why flee, unless you are guilty?

[Purdey]

Always tell a rich criminal well enough in advance about the charges to allow him to get his affairs in order, pack his bags and vamoose.

[Andycoops]

Hardly a surprise when they given advance notice and why weren't they flagged at immigration?

 

Another old boys club stitch up, leaving the victims families hung out to dry, absolutely scandalous.

[watchcat]

24 minutes ago, jippytum said:

Increasing bail and removing passports is no deterent to  wealthy Hi So criminals with private planes. 

 

Confiscate all their money andpossesions including bankaccounts domestic and international.

[bokningar]

16 hours ago, greeneking said:

Thailand has been awarded  a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council for a three-year term starting on Jan 2025.

In light of this failure to uphold the law could the award be reconsidered?

Have you ever looked at the countries that has been sitting on that council? It is just a joke.

[Artisi]

On 10/23/2024 at 9:28 AM, Georgealbert said:

 

 

According to police reports submitted to the Senate committee on public participation, human rights, and consumer protection, all 14 defendants and suspects involved in the two Tak Bai massacre cases have left Thailand. The committee, chaired by Senator Angkhana Neelapaijit, a prominent human rights defender, received the update as both cases near their expiration on Friday, October 25.

 

Among the high-profile figures is Gen. Pisarn Wattanawongkiri, former Fourth Army Region commander and a former party-list MP of the ruling party, who is believed to have fled to Tokyo. Another suspect is reportedly in London. The remaining 12 are thought to have crossed into neighboring countries, including Laos, via unofficial routes.

 

The Tak Bai massacre, which occurred in 2004, remains a deeply controversial event in Thailand’s history, sparking long-standing calls for justice and accountability. The apparent flight of the defendants just before the cases expire raises further concerns over impunity in human rights cases in the country.

 

This development marks a significant setback for victims and human rights groups who have sought legal resolution for nearly two decades.

 

File picture for reference only.

-- 2024-10-23

 

That a sick joke, leave it to the last week to round them up,  but would anyone with half a brain expect anything different - NO! 

[klauskunkel]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Citizens are urged to aid in locating the suspects

Yes Citizens, you have one day left to locate the suspects whom the authorities, paid by your tax money, let get away, and you are hereby officially urged. 

[prakhonchai nick]

What's been happening during the last 19+ years to bring these people to justice. NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Those whose job it was/is to find these people are equally guilty for doing nothing!

[Sydebolle]

Confiscate all assets, invalidate their passports immediately so the country of where they stay will throw them out as illegally being in the country. Then extend the statutory limit while putting them on the Interpol list - all of them. 
Once this group of military darlings - some with political dreams - are back in the land, run a public court hearing and apply the necessary laws which are all in place already. 

Would be a HUGE step forward in the Thai interpretation of law adherence and execution but we all know, that the brown manillas are well stuffed in circulation. 

This country is not lawless but purposely turning the head always in the other direction - so much to the human rights council! 

[bamnutsak]

The lack of justice, in an almost farcical manner, explains the recent uptick in violence in the South.

 

Thailand’s Deep South Policy: The Need for Justice

 

The failure to convict individuals for a massacre in Thailand’s Deep South 20 years ago will undermine reforms.

 

https://fulcrum.sg/thailands-deep-south-policy-the-need-for-justice/

[PETERTHEEATER]

9 hours ago, hotchilli said:

And Thailand just got a seat on the human rights council.

Probably a deckchair.

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

Probably a deckchair.

I wouldn't give them a long drop space in the desert

[Artisi]

The law and its application to this case is nothing more than a sick joke.

 

Any officials who were involved in this be punted out of their jobs and should also be facing serious charges, they are no better than the thugs who murdered these people. 

[candide]

9 hours ago, prakhonchai nick said:

What's been happening during the last 19+ years to bring these people to justice. NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Those whose job it was/is to find these people are equally guilty for doing nothing!

Nobody wanted to open this can of worms!

[john donson]

would it be hard to seize all assets, also those they tried to hide by cheap sales to relatives ?

[jonclark]

And still the prime suspect Gen Pedal holds his rank and all the associated privileges. Strip him of his rank and favour. Shocking to think taxpayers money will still be used to pay his pension. 

[MartinBangkok]

Thailand is a lost nation. Lost leaders, lost people.