Lawsuits To Follow?

[APMann]

Does anyone who might know, have any views on the kind of inernational lawsuits which may follow the airport debacle from companies (or governments) outside of Thailand for disruption/loss caused by the protests?

I suspect nobody would dare seek extradition of the PAD ringleaders, even if they are not dealt with under Thai law, but I bet lawsuits will follow, probably with the Thai government as defendants and maybe the ringleaders as co-defendants.

[robee]

Does anyone who might know, have any views on the kind of inernational lawsuits which may follow the airport debacle from companies (or governments) outside of Thailand for disruption/loss caused by the protests?

I suspect nobody would dare seek extradition of the PAD ringleaders, even if they are not dealt with under Thai law, but I bet lawsuits will follow, probably with the Thai government as defendants and maybe the ringleaders as co-defendants.

what court?

[APMann]

Does anyone who might know, have any views on the kind of inernational lawsuits which may follow the airport debacle from companies (or governments) outside of Thailand for disruption/loss caused by the protests?

I suspect nobody would dare seek extradition of the PAD ringleaders, even if they are not dealt with under Thai law, but I bet lawsuits will follow, probably with the Thai government as defendants and maybe the ringleaders as co-defendants.

what court?

Either international arbitration courts, or the courts of the country where the plaintiff carries on business. If it were in the Thai courts I think I know what would happen.

Given how litigious our American friends are, I can easily see some class action or airline lawsuits over what has happened. I am sure governments have some sort of well established international law duty imposed ot hem to protect airports and the like. I may be wrong.

[sabaijai]

'International law', such as it exists, doesn't really cover cases like these.

[APMann]

'International law', such as it exists, doesn't really cover cases like these.

International law definitely exists. International contract law definitely exists. Arbitrations and lawsuits are frequently used by individuals and companies to claim damages from foreign governments, with limited degrees of success (particularly in enforcement, but also it depends where you bring the action). I just pulled one example from the internet, as an example, for a case in the US in 2004 - An elderly Los Angeles woman who has fought for years to recover six paintings worth an estimated $150 million that were seized by the Nazis from her family in Vienna in 1939 is entitled to proceed in court against the government of Austria, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday.

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Edited December 2, 2008 by APMann

[lazygourmet]

Does anyone who might know, have any views on the kind of inernational lawsuits which may follow the airport debacle from companies (or governments) outside of Thailand for disruption/loss caused by the protests?

I suspect nobody would dare seek extradition of the PAD ringleaders, even if they are not dealt with under Thai law, but I bet lawsuits will follow, probably with the Thai government as defendants and maybe the ringleaders as co-defendants.

Maybe you should be able to consult "the devil's advocate" himself...

Been born in Thailand and, all, his antecedents, just wondering if this time he would be an attacker or a defender!?!

[APMann]

Does anyone who might know, have any views on the kind of inernational lawsuits which may follow the airport debacle from companies (or governments) outside of Thailand for disruption/loss caused by the protests?

I suspect nobody would dare seek extradition of the PAD ringleaders, even if they are not dealt with under Thai law, but I bet lawsuits will follow, probably with the Thai government as defendants and maybe the ringleaders as co-defendants.

Maybe you should be able to consult "the devil's advocate" himself...

Been born in Thailand and, all, his antecedents, just wondering if this time he would be an attacker or a defender!?!

Thanks. The words colourful character, unusual life and nutter spring to mind reading that link!

[nopainnobrain]

I think that some lawsuits will follow. People who lost their money/nerves/anything else have to be recompensed.