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Interior Minister says security units decide not to witdraw martial law

Interior Minister Aree Wongsearaya (อารีย์ วงศ์อารยะ) says internal security units have carefully considered the situation of the country and have decided to continue with the implementation of martial law.

The Democratic Alliance Against Dictatorship has earlier announced that it will rally on September 9th at Sanam Luang if the Council for National Security (CNS) does not withdraw the martial law in 35 provinces.

Mr Aree affirms chaos might take place if the martial law is cancelled and says the ministry has requested the government to postpone curfew in the deep South, especially during the Islamic fasting period starting on September 13th.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 07 September 2007

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Metropolitan Police to question 52 witnesses in DAAD case

Investigative officers from the Metropolitan Police Bureau will be questioning 52 witnesses and Democratic Alliance Against Dictatorship (DAAD) demonstrators.

The Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, Pol. Maj. Gen. Chet Mongkolhatee (เจตน์ มงคลหัตถี ), in his capacity as leader of the investigative unit tasked with resolving the case of unrest incited near the Chief Privy Councilor's residence by DAAD demonstrators, reports that from 9:00-14:00 today, police officers will be calling 52 witnesses and 9 first generation Democratic Alliance Against Dictatorship (DAAD) demonstration leaders in for questioning at the Metropolitan Police Bureau.

The move is in response to an appeal submitted by the DAAD leaders' attorneys to the Office of the Attorney General requesting additional questioning of witnesses. Pol. Maj. Gen. Chet reports that so far none of the 52 witnesses or DAAD leaders have arrived in response to police summons. The Deputy Metropolitan Police Commissioner affirms that witnesses and DAAD leaders who do not appear within 14:00 will be prosecuted.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 10 September 2007

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For the ones who are interested in reading something other than propaganda - here is a link to a rather accurate, objective and independent description on what happened at the clashes in front of Prem's compound:

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Actually the fact that they did not show today says it all in they have no respect. They were out to make trouble and now it is time to pay the check bin. The secondary actions of not showing today are linked to the primary actions of intended violence.

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hmmm... no word on the arrest warrants... perhaps they are giving them time to get their pajamas and toothbrushes packed.

I think they need to get the warrants signed by the judges. I wonder if this is part of the terms for getting out in bail from last time. If it is then it could be a long time in jail. I wonder if they are still in Thailand come to think of it.

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hmmm... no word on the arrest warrants... perhaps they are giving them time to get their pajamas and toothbrushes packed.

I think they need to get the warrants signed by the judges. I wonder if this is part of the terms for getting out in bail from last time. If it is then it could be a long time in jail. I wonder if they are still in Thailand come to think of it.

Some may be abroad already, dressing Suryia's bleeding rectum that keeps him from appearing in court (Mr CTX).

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Demonstrations continue in Bangkok.

Do them really?

Yes, they do.

Since the referendum it were mainly small events. But we can expect bigger events towards the end of the week and the weekend when there is the first anniversary of the coup.

The fact that the USA and EU see Thailand moving in the right direction, I can’t see why they would want to come out. Coming out at this point would only further discredit their group(s).

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Protest leader dismissed from NLA

A meeting of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) yesterday (September, 26th) resolved to dismiss NLA Member and Member of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Charan Dittha-apichai (จรัล ดิษฐาอภิชัย), from the assembly on grounds of joining a rally in front of the privy council president’s residence on July 22nd.

NLA Member Khamnoon Sitthisaman (คำนูณ สิทธิสมาน) requested the meeting to sack Mr Charan who is a leader of the Democratic Alliance Against Dictatorship (DAAD).

156 from 160 NLA members voted against Mr Charan. NLA’s resolution to dismiss the NHRC member took effect yesterday.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 27 September 2007

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CSD asks prosecutors to charge 3 protest leaders over alleged phone tapping

The Crime Suppression Division Friday asked public prosecutors to file charges against three anti-coup leaders for having allegedly tapping phone conversations of two senior judges.

CSD officers asked public prosecutors to file charges against Jakrapob Penkair, Chatuporn Promphan and Natthawut Saikua.

On June 22, the three played back a tape of what they said was conversation of two judges related to the election fraud case against Thai Rak Thai.

CSD officers then investigated and made a case against the three.

Peerayuth Praditkul, a special prosecutor for criminal cases, will make a decision on January 18 as to whether to send the case to court.

The Nation

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If I were to guess, I think Jakrapob Penkair will be saying goodby to his freedom. His name just keeps popping up in news clips that have the flavor of impending incarceration. He certainly has the Thaksin style arrogance, but he seems to have forgotten he needs to hire others to act it out to stay out of jail.

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Demonstrations continue in Bangkok.

Do them really?

Yes, they do.

Since the referendum it were mainly small events. But we can expect bigger events towards the end of the week and the weekend when there is the first anniversary of the coup.

The fact that the USA and EU see Thailand moving in the right direction, I can’t see why they would want to come out. Coming out at this point would only further discredit their group(s).

Yes John. You like SJ and Plus and Tony C seem to have a grip on reality, unlike some others :o

Totally agree with this view. We are already at the weekend and I dont see the panicking just yet :D

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Yes John. You like SJ and Plus and Tony C seem to have a grip on reality, unlike some others :o

Totally agree with this view. We are already at the weekend and I dont see the panicking just yet :D

No wonder that you don't see much - you replied to a post that was one and a half months old.

Time for new glasses?

And by the way, at the coup anniversary a month ago was a demonstration at Sanam Luang.

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Yes John. You like SJ and Plus and Tony C seem to have a grip on reality, unlike some others :D

Totally agree with this view. We are already at the weekend and I dont see the panicking just yet :bah:

No wonder that you don't see much - you replied to a post that was one and a half months old.

Time for new glasses?

And by the way, at the coup anniversary a month ago was a demonstration at Sanam Luang.

:o:D:D:D

But in my defence I was replying to John K.

Must be going dyslexic eh?

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Colypyat old post or new the reality remains the same. However the protests have now changed to campaigns with some of the speeches particularly from the PPP/TRT being totally not related to politics, but how they plan to get even with the #@*!! That gave them the boot last September. So I guess you could call that a kind of sort of protest, and yes it still discredits the group so that has not changed.

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Metropol confident DAAD leaders can be prosecuted by the end of August

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner is confident that legal proceedings against Democratic Alliance Against Dictatorship (DAAD) leaders can be submitted to the Criminal Court within the end of the month.

Pol.Lt.Gen. Adisorn Nonsri (อดิศร รรทรีย์ ) reports that the Metropolitan Police Bureau will be ready to submit legal documents to prosecute Democratic Alliance Against Dictatorship (DAAD) leaders to the Criminal Court by the end of the month.

Better late, than never. Or perhaps the last headline meant, "by the end of August", 2010.

4 UDD leaders charged for besieging Gen Prem’s residence

BANGKOK, 7 July 2010 (NNT) - The prosecutor has filed criminal charges against four anti-government leaders for the besiegement of the residence of Privy Council President General Prem Tinsulanonda in 2007.

The Ratchada Criminal Court on Wednesday accepted the prosecutor’s petition against the four core figures of the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD), comprising Mr Nuttawut Saikua, MD Weng Tojirakarn, Mr Veera Musikapong and Mr Wiphuthalaeng Phatthanaphumthai.

The defendants, currently detained for terrorism charges, will be summoned for the case on 8 July 2010 at 9.00 hrs.

The four are alleged of illegally assembling more than 10 people, leading a group of supporters to stage an anti-government protest and causing social disturbances outside General Prem’s residence on 22 July 2007.

http://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news.php?id=255307070042

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That could be true but the title is misleading. There are no continuing protests from 2007.

Admittedly, but when using the Search function for posting this update, found that the main thread covering this event was closed:

Thousands Protest Outside Thai Privy Council Chairman's Home

and this thread was the next open one that dealt with the topic.

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4 UDD leaders deny charges in Gen Prem’s home siege

BANGKOK, 8 July 2010 (NNT) - Four anti-government leaders charged for besieging the residence of Privy Council President General Prem Tinsulanonda have denied all allegations made by the prosecutor.

On Wednesday, the public prosecutor filed criminal charges against the four anti-government leaders, consisting Mr Nuttawut Saikua, MD Weng Tojirakarn, Mr Veera Musikapong and Mr Wiphuthalaeng Phatthanaphumthai, for their leading roles in a protest outside the home of General Prem on 22 July 2007.

The defendants, currently held for terrorism charges at the Bangkok Remand Prison, were summoned for the case by the Criminal Court on Thursday morning. They dismissed all charges lodged against them.

The court is set to conduct the examination of witnesses and evidence on 23 August 2010 at 9.00 hrs.

http://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news.php?id=255307080039

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