Arrest Warrants Issued For 14 Red Shirt Leaders And Thaksin

plachon · April 19, 2009

And while the reds scream about yellows and while the yellows scream about reds....... There is a lot more going on and everyone will miss it unless they take their yellow or red sunglasses off. Blind unanalytical hatred of ones perceived opponents just blinds a person to reality.

Well said. But that's how it's always been in Thailand, where there has been this perceived us (unified "Thais", good guys) and them (non-Thais, others, bad guys) or the old post-Black May angels/devils in politics, where positions are seen in extreme terms. It was only this intriguing split of Reds / Yellows that emerged from the divisions caused primarily (but not, exclusively) by the Thaksin era (2001-06), that has caused this new confusion about where people stand and what they fundamentally believe in, which is sowing so many seeds of trouble for the future. A fully functioning and independent judicial system are a pre-requisite, along with massive political reform (which you might like to call "New Politics" or something else, if the PAD connotation is too much for delicate constitutions).

Tony Clifton · April 19, 2009

Bt50,000

The cockroach brown uniforms aren't offering much of a reward for one of their own countrymen, important figure too.

A few of the many rewards seen on this forum.

-37 Million Baht Reward Offered For Murderer - Thailand Forum

-TOURIST MURDER 100000 Baht on killer's head. Bt 100000 reward for clues on Swedish ...

samgrowth · April 19, 2009

Did the police ever put up a reward for lead leading to arrest on any PAD airport protesters?

sriracha john · April 19, 2009

Did the police ever put up a reward for lead leading to arrest on any PAD airport protesters?

None of them tried to murder the Prime Minister.

Thanh-BKK · April 20, 2009

Nah.

But they of course caused The Airport Blockade which in the eyes of many is worse than street battling, murder, personal attacks on the PM, burning buses, gas tankers, hijacked tanks etc.

After all, The Airport Blockade is the only thing supporters of the reds can hide behind - for it's the only PAD activity that caused loss to people who are NOT members of the crooked Samak/Somachai "government" (even though those losses are exclusively financial).

Best regards....

Thanh

sriracha john · April 20, 2009

Nah.
But they of course caused The Airport Blockade which in the eyes of many is worse than street battling, murder, personal attacks on the PM, burning buses, gas tankers, hijacked tanks etc.

The Airport Blockade

Hats off to you registering that oft-repeated, improperly-used term... It's great.

Meanwhile... over in Cambodia... the soon-to-open Square Head Casino and Resort has had a trio of new check-ins prior to its Grand Opening...

Edited April 20, 2009 by sriracha john

sriracha john · April 20, 2009

Chonburi UDD leader Sakda revealed he was living at Koh Kong

A Chonburi UDD leader Sakda Noppasit revealed he was residing in Koh Kong off the coast of Cambodia while claiming his self-exile was due to his lack of confidence in the country’s juridical processes.

Sakda Noppasit , a prominent member of the United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) of Chonburi who was charged with being part of the incitement causing the failure of the ASEAN Summits, claimed that he was now residing at Koh Kong, Cambodia as he was not confident in the juridical procedures of the country.

He said he knew that the police had set an aim to arrest all UDD leaders with no bail allowed. Therefore, he decided to flee from Thailand and temporarily live at Koh Kong with his two friends who were also issued arrest warrants against them.

When the national situation turned to normal, he would return to Thailand to surrender, he said.

Koh Kong has been linked with several fugitives from Thailand, including former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

- ThaiNews / 2009-04-20

h90 · April 20, 2009

Did the police ever put up a reward for lead leading to arrest on any PAD airport protesters?

Difficult because they didn't hide, instead the reported themself to the police....

So a reward on what?

h90 · April 20, 2009

Nah.
But they of course caused The Airport Blockade which in the eyes of many is worse than street battling, murder, personal attacks on the PM, burning buses, gas tankers, hijacked tanks etc.

After all, The Airport Blockade is the only thing supporters of the reds can hide behind - for it's the only PAD activity that caused loss to people who are NOT members of the crooked Samak/Somachai "government" (even though those losses are exclusively financial).

Best regards....

Thanh

hahaha lets hope you get with this as rich as that guy who made a trademark of windows

h90 · April 20, 2009

Chonburi UDD leader Sakda revealed he was living at Koh Kong
A Chonburi UDD leader Sakda Noppasit revealed he was residing in Koh Kong off the coast of Cambodia while claiming his self-exile was due to his lack of confidence in the country’s juridical processes.

Sakda Noppasit , a prominent member of the United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) of Chonburi who was charged with being part of the incitement causing the failure of the ASEAN Summits, claimed that he was now residing at Koh Kong, Cambodia as he was not confident in the juridical procedures of the country.

He said he knew that the police had set an aim to arrest all UDD leaders with no bail allowed. Therefore, he decided to flee from Thailand and temporarily live at Koh Kong with his two friends who were also issued arrest warrants against them.

When the national situation turned to normal, he would return to Thailand to surrender, he said.

Koh Kong has been linked with several fugitives from Thailand, including former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

- ThaiNews / 2009-04-20

Maybe Thailand should have a word with Hun Sen

sriracha john · April 20, 2009

UDD lawyers ask Court to release 3 UDD core figures

Lawyers of the United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) have submitted a petition to the Criminal Court, requesting for the release of three UDD core figures.

The UDD's team of lawyers, consisting of Kharom Ponthaklang and Khamnuan Chalopatham, requested the court to release three UDD core figures, including Veera Musikkapong, Natthawut Saigua, and Weng Tojirakarn, who were detained on grounds of violating the emergency decree.

The lawyers said that the declaration of a state of emergency by the prime minister had not been approved by the Cabinet and therefore asked the court to give an urgent hearing on the matter.

The lawyers are waiting for the court to decide whether to grant their request for the urgent hearing.

They have also prepared five witnesses to testify including former Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat and former Criminal Chief Judge Manit Chitchanklab.

- ThaiNews / 2009-04-20

sriracha john · April 20, 2009

So Somchai has returned to Thailand after fleeing to Dubai? But then, with Thaksin leaving Dubai for NicaLagua, he had no reason to stay there.

sriracha john · April 20, 2009

Visaradee is the only daughter of Visarn Techathirawat, one of the 111 former executives (TRT Banned # 99) of the now disbanded Thai Rak Thai Party who were stripped of their electoral rights for five years for electoral fraud.

At 27, she is only one week older than the youngest female MP in Parliament, Chinnicha Wongsawat (seated on right), who is the daughter of former Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat (PPP Banned # 5), who as a Party executive is banned for 5 years for electoral fraud.

9 More Red-Shirt Leaders in Chiang Rai to Surrender Tomorrow

Nine red-shirt leaders in Chiang Rai province are expected to turn themselves in to the police tomorrow, while their followers are expected to demonstrate at the police station.

Chiang Rai's Provincial Court has issued arrest warrants for 10 red-shirt leaders in the province. So far, only one, Kanit Boonyanasinikasem, a former leader of a Chiang Rai pro-democracy group, had reported to police.

The nine others include former Thai Rak Thai leader and former Chiang Rai MP Visarn Techateerawatt.

Visarn is the father of current Chiang Rai MP Visaradee Techateerawatt , who spoke out against Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya in parliament.

Police have been searching for the nine suspects, but have been unable to locate them.

Police are expecting red-shirts to show support for their leaders at the police station tomorrow, and have prepared security to manage the crowd.

- TOC / 2009-04-20

Chang_paarp · April 20, 2009

9 More Red-Shirt Leaders in Chiang Rai to Surrender Tomorrow
Nine red-shirt leaders in Chiang Rai province are expected to turn themselves in to the police tomorrow, while their followers are expected to demonstrate at the police station.

Chiang Rai's Provincial Court has issued arrest warrants for 10 red-shirt leaders in the province. So far, only one, Kanit Boonyanasinikasem, a former leader of a Chiang Rai pro-democracy group, had reported to police.

The nine others include former Thai Rak Thai leader and former Chiang Rai MP Visarn Techateerawatt.

Visarn is the father of current Chiang Rai MP Visaradee Techateerawatt , who spoke out against Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya in parliament.

Police have been searching for the nine suspects, but have been unable to locate them.

Police are expecting red-shirts to show support for their leaders at the police station tomorrow, and have prepared security to manage the crowd.

- TOC / 2009-04-20

I wonder how hard they looked?

Given the Thai penchant for rolling over the moment they speak to a cop, the cops did not ask the right people the right questions.

Edit; spelling punctuation.

Edited April 20, 2009 by Chang_paarp

AsiaMB · April 20, 2009

Thai court issues warrants for protest leaders
BANGKOK: -- A Bangkok court has issued arrest warrants for 14 protest leaders, including deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra who is in exile.

Metropolitan police spokesman Suporn Pansua said the arrest warrants issued Tuesday charge them with inciting a public disturbance and illegal assembly.

Demonstrations that plunged the Thai capital into chaos were called off earlier in the day by protest leaders. But not before rioting and clashes left two dead and more than 120 injured. Several leaders are already in police custody.

Thaksin fled the country last year before a court convicted him in absentia of violating a conflict of interest law. He addressed the crowd of protesters via video nearly every evening since the latest round of protests began on March 26.

-- AP 2009-04-14

Arrest warrants issued for Thaksin and 13 other protest leaders

Arrest warrants have been issued for Thaksin and 13 other pro-Thaksin United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) leaders for violating the state of emergency, which forbids gatherings of more than five people for political reasons.

-- Reuters 2009-04-14

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WHAT ABOUT THOSE MORON YELLOW SHIRTS ?????????? OTHERWISE ABHISIT IS SEEN TO SUPPORT VIOLENCE

sriracha john · April 20, 2009

Police have been searching for the nine suspects, but have been unable to locate them.

I wonder how hard they looked?

Given the Thai penchant for rolling over the moment they speak to a cop, the cops did not ask the right people the right questions.

Koh Kong, Cambodia seems to be a popular destination for them.

Plus · April 20, 2009

Maybe moron yellow shirts don't exist?

bertlamar · April 20, 2009

Maybe moron yellow shirts don't exist?

Maroon yellow shirts :_)

Maybe AsiaMB can contribute marginally more than just upper case rantings about the yellow shirts in every thread.....but i kind of doubt it.

sriracha john · April 20, 2009

Detention extended, new arrest warrants out

The Criminal Court has confirmed the right of police to arrest and continue detaining three leaders of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) apprehended in Bangkok after the collapse of the red-shirt protest.

The court confirmed on Thursday that the declaration of a state of emergency before the three men were arrested gave police the authority to detain them without a court warrant.

Veera Musikhapong, Natthawut Saikua and Weng Tojirakarn were taken to the court on Thursday in the morning.

Continued here:

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/1...ew-warrants-out

LawnGnome · April 20, 2009

Jakrapob running movement from secret base

By The Nation

Jakrapob Penkair, who went into hiding after being issued an arrest warrant, told the Straits Times that he was "in the midst of setting up a base" from which to run the redshirt movement.

Speaking from an "undisclosed location", Jakrapob said: "This is a place to work from, where people can brainstorm, follow the situation and analyse it closely."

The 42-year-old is the only redshirt leader to escape arrest for allegedly instigating disorder in the country. He disappeared on April 13, the day before other redshirt leaders brought the protest to a halt.

The protest was brought to an end after protesters created chaos by burning buses and tyres as well as clashing with Bangkok residents.

In the interview with the Singaporebased newspaper, Jakrapob said the assassination attempt on Sondhi Limthongkul, a key leader of the royalist People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), was an indication that "they" were trying to get topple the leadership of both the red and yellow shirts.

"They are trying to gain control now," he said, without identifying who "they" were.

The newspaper said this was the first contact Jakrapob he had made with foreign media, though he was said to have lined up interviews with wire agencies yesterday.

Jakrapob told the daily that the red shirts had spent the past couple of years educating people, and that the movement had entered the "action" phase.

"I believe people are now deciding whether peaceful means serve them best. We are not encouraging violence, but we have to admit that people have been repeatedly disappointed," he said.

"Legal standards have been clearly unfair and unjust. I am not saying there will be violence in the days ahead. But the remaining opportunities for a peaceful solution are decreasing every day.

"We still talk about a peaceful way in which people can get their rights back. But people have the right to defend themselves against aggression," he explained.

When asked to comment on the charges and arrest warrant against him, he said: "The whole system is distorted, there's no justice awaiting me or any of us."

Source - The Nation

Edited April 20, 2009 by LawnGnome

LawnGnome · April 20, 2009

Jakrapob running movement from secret base
By The Nation

Jakrapob Penkair, who went into hiding after being issued an arrest warrant, told the Straits Times that he was "in the midst of setting up a base" from which to run the redshirt movement.

Speaking from an "undisclosed location", Jakrapob said: "This is a place to work from, where people can brainstorm, follow the situation and analyse it closely."

The 42-year-old is the only redshirt leader to escape arrest for allegedly instigating disorder in the country. He disappeared on April 13, the day before other redshirt leaders brought the protest to a halt.

The protest was brought to an end after protesters created chaos by burning buses and tyres as well as clashing with Bangkok residents.

In the interview with the Singaporebased newspaper, Jakrapob said the assassination attempt on Sondhi Limthongkul, a key leader of the royalist People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), was an indication that "they" were trying to get topple the leadership of both the red and yellow shirts.

"They are trying to gain control now," he said, without identifying who "they" were.

The newspaper said this was the first contact Jakrapob he had made with foreign media, though he was said to have lined up interviews with wire agencies yesterday.

Jakrapob told the daily that the red shirts had spent the past couple of years educating people, and that the movement had entered the "action" phase.

"I believe people are now deciding whether peaceful means serve them best. We are not encouraging violence, but we have to admit that people have been repeatedly disappointed," he said.

"Legal standards have been clearly unfair and unjust. I am not saying there will be violence in the days ahead. But the remaining opportunities for a peaceful solution are decreasing every day.

"We still talk about a peaceful way in which people can get their rights back. But people have the right to defend themselves against aggression," he explained.

When asked to comment on the charges and arrest warrant against him, he said: "The whole system is distorted, there's no justice awaiting me or any of us."

Source - The Nation

Any bets on whether this muppet is still inside the country? Or is he setting up his base in Nicaragua?

animatic · April 20, 2009

The propaganda wing is better set up on site.

He's around here somewhere.

LawnGnome · April 20, 2009

The propaganda wing is better set up on site.
He's around here somewhere.

And a wanted fugitive, just like his boss. He must be hoping for a big boy bike this Christmas...

webfact · April 20, 2009

Jakrapob running movement from secret base

By The Nation

Jakrapob Penkair, who went into hiding after being issued an arrest warrant, told the Straits Times that he was "in the midst of setting up a base" from which to run the redshirt movement.