Arrest Warrants Issued For 14 Red Shirt Leaders And Thaksin

[LawnGnome]

Listen, if you have no understanding of the issue, why would you draw far fetched conclusions and go on a rant?

You cannot claim ignorance of the subject as a shield from criticism, it highlights the point that you posts most likely should go on the ignore list as any posts of value is far between with you.

No crawl back from under the rock you came from.

why always jump on members with other opinion in such harsh words? calling my opinion garbage.

yes, maybe i am moving on to another place, sooner or later. would you care to tell where you are coming from? i guess is better to avoid that area, maybe there are more like you.

as i said, i am a little bit puzzle about the fact that i have seen so many soldiers with a red cross armlet, also in shooting position.

http://www.redcross.ie/about_us__1/international_movement/the_emblem

Extract from ICRC publication "International humanitarian law: answers to your questions"

In times of armed conflict, the emblem may be used as a protective device only by:

armed forces medical services;

National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies duly recognized and authorized by their governments to lend assistance to the medical services of armed forces; ...

...

Misuse of the emblem

Any use not expressly authoriz

Move on faster....

[HagenvonTronje]

ohh, iam sorry. there must be something wrong with the preview button, in the moment my wireless conection, signal drops.

Listen, if you have no understanding of the issue, why would you draw far fetched conclusions and go on a rant?

You cannot claim ignorance of the subject as a shield from criticism, it highlights the point that you posts most likely should go on the ignore list as any posts of value is far between with you.

No crawl back from under the rock you came from.

why always jump on members with other opinion in such harsh words? calling my opinion garbage.

yes, maybe i am moving on to another place, sooner or later. would you care to tell where you are coming from? i guess is better to avoid that area, maybe there are more like you.

as i said, i am a little bit puzzle about the fact that i have seen so many soldiers with a red cross armlet, also in shooting position.

http://www.redcross.ie/about_us__1/international_movement/the_emblem

Extract from ICRC publication "International humanitarian law: answers to your questions"

...

In times of armed conflict, the emblem may be used as a protective device only by:

armed forces medical services;

National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies duly recognized and authorized by their governments to lend assistance to the medical services of armed forces; ...

Misuse of the emblem

Any use not expressly authorized by IHL constitutes a misuse of the emblem. ..

perfidy,

i.e. making use of the emblem in time of conflict to protect combatants or military equipment; perfidious use of the emblem is a war crime in both international and noninternational armed conflict.

Misuse of the emblem for protective purposes in time of war jeopardizes the system of protection set up by IHL.

Misuse of the emblem for indicative purposes undermines its image in the eyes of the public and consequently reduces its protective power in time of war.

so this one here are from the medical service of the troops? there have been busloads of them. for me non of them really looked liked a medic, equiped with the things medics normal carry on.

you can claerly say, that are combatants and not just medic service. don't fool yourself. it's a misuse of the emblem. it's maybe not a war crime yet, depends on your defination of that protest as armed conflict or not.

and what ever or not, sending out dozen of lines of riot police or riot dispersing soldiers and lot's of them with red cross symbols is a silly attempt to paint them as good samaritan and ' care taker'. misusing and abusing the positive image of that symbol.

so many medics in the army, a battalion of nurses. why they need such big guns or truncheons?

at this video, you see at the beginning lot's of medics, ready to take care. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdzSeK2zEgg

[LawnGnome]

ohh, iam sorry. there must be something wrong with the preview button, in the moment my wireless conection, signal drops.

Listen, if you have no understanding of the issue, why would you draw far fetched conclusions and go on a rant?

You cannot claim ignorance of the subject as a shield from criticism, it highlights the point that you posts most likely should go on the ignore list as any posts of value is far between with you.

No crawl back from under the rock you came from.

why always jump on members with other opinion in such harsh words? calling my opinion garbage.

yes, maybe i am moving on to another place, sooner or later. would you care to tell where you are coming from? i guess is better to avoid that area, maybe there are more like you.

as i said, i am a little bit puzzle about the fact that i have seen so many soldiers with a red cross armlet, also in shooting position.

http://www.redcross.ie/about_us__1/international_movement/the_emblem

Extract from ICRC publication "International humanitarian law: answers to your questions"

...

In times of armed conflict, the emblem may be used as a protective device only by:

armed forces medical services;

National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies duly recognized and authorized by their governments to lend assistance to the medical services of armed forces; ...

Misuse of the emblem

Any use not expressly authorized by IHL constitutes a misuse of the emblem. ..

perfidy,

i.e. making use of the emblem in time of conflict to protect combatants or military equipment; perfidious use of the emblem is a war crime in both international and noninternational armed conflict.

Misuse of the emblem for protective purposes in time of war jeopardizes the system of protection set up by IHL.

Misuse of the emblem for indicative purposes undermines its image in the eyes of the public and consequently reduces its protective power in time of war.

so this one here are from the medical service of the troops? there have been busloads of them. for me non of them really looked liked a medic, equiped with the things medics normal carry on.

you can claerly say, that are combatants and not just medic service. don't fool yourself. it's a misuse of the emblem. it's maybe not a war crime yet, depends on your defination of that protest as armed conflict or not.

and what ever or not, sending out dozen of lines of riot police or riot dispersing soldiers and lot's of them with red cross symbols is a silly attempt to paint them as good samaritan and ' care taker'. misusing and abusing the positive image of that symbol.

so many medics in the army, a battalion of nurses. why they need such big guns or truncheons?

at this video, you see at the beginning lot's of medics, ready to take care. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdzSeK2zEgg

Well it sounds like you have a good handle on this. Why don't you report this to the International Red Cross, who might actually be able to do something about it, and make sure that the proper attention is paid? We'll all wait to hear about your report on the results.

[HagenvonTronje]

Well it sounds like you have a good handle on this. Why don't you report this to the International Red Cross, who might actually be able to do something about it, and make sure that the proper attention is paid? We'll all wait to hear about your report on the results.

mhm, as i said. i don't know it. thats why i ask that question here in the forum. maybe here is somebody from the red cross or someone who practice (international) law or has a better knowledge and can give me a qualified answer, using terms of law. able to explain it to a layman.

but got immediately hassled and insulted for that. you can not have doubts on the purity and innocence of the thai army. and some political fanatics try to explain it to me in a most uneducated way.

one thing is for sure, you can not tell me that all of them are medics. and there is nothing wrong if they carry the red cross sign with them. it's fishy.

some higher up in that army, but still not the smartes one, must have thought that would be a cool idea to label the soldiers with the red cross symbol. to make them look good and so on. propaganda and stupidity.

do you have an answer or some thoughts and opinion to that issue?

[sriracha john]

I think Arisman might have some other ulterior motives and reasons for attempting to bring down the government....

1.2 Billion Reasons...

Singer-turned-politician former MP from Banned Thai Rak Thai Party Arisman Phongruangrong

The Assets Examination Committee yesterday indicted eight individuals for corruption relating to 1.2 Billion Baht in kickbacks over construction of the Ua Athorn housing project.

They included former Social Development and Human Security Minister Watana Muangsook, his aide Mana Wongpipat, and former MP Arisman Pongruangrong.

"Of the 15 contractors for the Ua Athorn project, eight have been linked to the 1.2 Billion Baht in bribes and evidence has clearly shown that the minister and his middlemen demanded and received kickbacks," AEC member Kaewsan Atibhodi said.

Police Hunt for Red-shirt Core Leader Arisman

Police officers from the Region 6 Provincial Police Office have been deployed to Mae Sot district of Tak province to hunt for a red-shirt core leader who has an arrest warrant against him. The suspect has yet to be found.

Region 6 Provincial Police Commissioner Police Lieutenant-General Surasri Soontornsaratoon chaired a meeting with police officers from the Region 6 Provincial Police Office at Mae Sot Police Station in Tak province today.

Officials have been instructed to hunt for red-shirt core leader Arisman Pongruangrong , who now has an arrest warrant against him. There are some reports that he has fled to the Thai-Myanmarese border area in Mae Sot district.

Arisman is accused of instigating people to create mayhem in Bangkok during the Songkran holiday.

During the police operation, officers searched many venues such as the former office of the now-dissolved Thai Rak Thai Party and other locations in Mae Sot district. However, the officers have found no trail or clues linked to the suspect.

After the operation, Police Lieutenant-General Surasri said sources have told police that some red-shirt leaders who have arrest warrants against them have fled to Mae Sot district.

Police expect Arisman is still hiding in Mae Sot because he has a close relationship with former members of the Thai Rak Thai Party there.

- TOC / 2009-04-24

Arisman Ponggruengrong, before (music CD cover) and after

Adisorn Piengkase, before (playing kaen at TRT Rally) and after

Protester leaders surrender to police; released on bail

BANGKOK, April 27 (TNA) - Key leaders of the anti-government United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) Arisman Pongruengrong and Adisorn Piengkase [TRT Banned # 55] turned themselves in to police on Monday before being released on bail.

Arisman was earlier arrested on April 12 on charge of inciting the Red Shirt protesters to seize Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. He was detained for three days before being released on bail.

The Pattaya Court then issued an arrest warrant against Arisman for leading protesters to storm and disrupt the summits between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its international dialogue partners at the Royal Cliff Beach Resort Hotel in Pattaya on April 11.

Arisman told the media that he was not worried about the charges as he believed he had done nothing wrong.

"Our gathering is unarmed and peaceful. We stormed the hotel because we were attacked by blue-shirt people and we went there to hear an answer from the government on its demands," Arisman asserted, "but instead we have been charged with invading the summits venue."

UDD leader, Adisorn, also a former executive of the now defunct Thai Rak Thai Party, turned himself in to police after being charged for illegal assembly by more than ten people and inciting people to break the law and cause unrest.

Adisorn’s arrest warrant was issued at the same time as that for the convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and other 11 UDD leaders on April 14.

Adisorn said that the reason for his delayed surrender is that he does not want to be detained under the State of Emergency Decree.

Key UDD leaders Veera Musikapong, Nattawut Saikua, and Weng Tojirakarn surrendered to police after the clashes between red-shirt protesters and security forces. They were released on bail after the premier lifted the Emergency Decree on April 24.

Adisorn said that he has denied all charges and will fight in court. He also believed that political conflict must be resolved though politics and peacefully.

"Tomorrow I will see Prime Minister Abhisit and Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office Sathit Wongnongtoey to question them the reason of the closure of D-Station. If D-Station is on the air again, I will invite the premier to join our programme," Adisorn said.

Metropolitan Police Deputy Chief Suporn Pansua said the two accused were released on 500,000 baht bail each on the condition that they not become involved with any political gathering which causes unrest and that they are also not permitted to leave Thailand.

-- TNA 2009-04-27

Edited April 27, 2009 by sriracha john

[HagenvonTronje]

Cases in point are:

- Then Senate Speaker Chalerm Promlert was given immunity after being sentenced to 36 years in jail on November 13, 2007 for raping an underage girl.

- Then Senator Sukhum Cherchuen was given immunity from being prosecuted for masterminding the murder of Dr Nicharee Makornsarn of Chulalongkorn Hospital.

- Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva waived immunity when sued by Dr Prommin Lertsuridej for defamation in connection with a press conference at which Abhisit accused the Thai Rak Thai Party of hiring small parties to compete in the April 2, 2006 election and said he would abide by the court's verdict.

- Democrat party-list MP Somkiat Pongpaiboon waived immunity on a charge of lese majeste.

-- The Nation 2009-04-27

I see a definite pattern of one side being up front and high road,

and the other hiding behind the skirts of their fellow legislators

for HEINOUS things done by their own hand.

Underage rape and conspiracy to successfully murder.

and their fellow party members give them a pass...

It just beggars belief and buggers all comprehension...

the article doesn't say it, which party those rape and murder suspects have been members and what year did that happen? do you know it?

[plachon]

For Permanently Disorientated, Koo and all you hardline Redfeet out there, the truth can finally be revealed today about your heroes in the Red Hall of Fame, shown exclusively on Youtube at the following location:

Even that BBC balcony (didn't anyone ever tell them him they can be so slippery?) Redhead newshound, who always understood "Truth Today" was reality TV is featured in there, receiving his Redmedal for impartial reporting.

It's the best thing since the Maew Rap, Parts 1 and 2. Yes........yes..........no....no, no.......yes. Oh!

[sriracha john]

More red-shirt leaders turn themselves in

Three red-shirt leaders were released on bail after they turned themselves in yesterday to face charges in connection with the Songkran Day riots.

Red-shirt leaders Arisman Pongruangrong and Adisorn Piangket surrendered at the Metropolitan Police Bureau headquarters yesterday morning, while Surachai "Saedan" Danwattananusorn surrendered at a police station in Nakhon Si Thammarat.

Police later released Arisman and Adisorn on Bt500,000 bail each after they agreed to three conditions: not to leave the country, not to organise political rallies or incite any unrest and not to interfere with police investigation.

Surachai, a former member of the now-defunct Communist Party of Thailand (CPT), was wearing his party uniform when he surrendered. "Since there is no real democracy in Thailand, we [former CPT members] had no choice but to join the red-shirt movement," he said. He too was released on bail.

In related news, Jatuporn Prompan, a core red-shirt leader and Phue Thai Party MP, said he would be turning himself in once the Parliamentary session had ended, adding that he did not have to surrender immediately because he could use his MP's immunity at present.

He said two other red-shirt leaders, Suporn Uttawong and Chinnawat Haboonpart, would be surrendering on Wednesday.

Jatuporn also questioned the police for their criteria with the red shirts.

"Why weren't the People's Alliance for Democracy [PAD] leaders treated in the same way or is it a case of double standards?" he asked.

Metropolitan Police spokesman Pol Maj-General Suporn Pansuea said urging red-shirt leaders was no different from the way the PAD leaders were treated.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/'>

Former Communist Party of Thailand member and current Red Shirt Leader Surachai Danwattananusorn turns himself in.

Manager / 2009-04-27

[HagenvonTronje]

har, har. in party uniform. hard core.

what kind of commie flavour is he? mao, ho chi min, moscow?

[hammered]

Why doesnt Jatuporn waive his imunity as Abhisit did when a case was brought against him? Then again anyone knowing Jatuporn's long term history is aware of his playing with the law.

[sriracha john]

Former Communist Party of Thailand member and current Red Shirt Leader Surachai Danwattananusorn turns himself in.

Manager / 2009-04-27

Red Shirt Key Leader Reports to Police

A red-shirt leader, who stormed the ASEAN Summit in Pattaya, reported to the Nakhon Si Thammarat police to hear the charges against him.

Surachai Danwattananusorn, one of the red shirt leaders, stands accused of storming the ASEAN Summit in Pattaya and illegal weapons possession, which he used to threaten a supporter of the Privy Council President.

He showed up wearing a Communist Party of Thailand uniform and was accompanied by his lawyer.

He reported to Police Major-General Sarawut Peeranon , Commander of the Nakhon Si Thammarat police station. More than 10 locals who support the Communist Party of Thailand showed up to cheer him on.

Surachai denied each of the accusations and asked his lawyer to post bail for him before he left to turn himself in at the Pattaya police station.

He said that after the arrest warrant was issued against him, he went into hiding in a forest in Nakhon Si Thammarat province.

He refused to specify the location and added that he will escape and hide there again if he is chased.

Surachai is a political activist affiliated with the Communist Party of Thailand, based in southern Thailand, in Nakhon Si Thammarat province.

-- Tan Network 2009-04-28

[TAWP]

Well it sounds like you have a good handle on this. Why don't you report this to the International Red Cross, who might actually be able to do something about it, and make sure that the proper attention is paid? We'll all wait to hear about your report on the results.

mhm, as i said. i don't know it. thats why i ask that question here in the forum. maybe here is somebody from the red cross or someone who practice (international) law or has a better knowledge and can give me a qualified answer, using terms of law. able to explain it to a layman.

but got immediately hassled and insulted for that. you can not have doubts on the purity and innocence of the thai army. and some political fanatics try to explain it to me in a most uneducated way.

one thing is for sure, you can not tell me that all of them are medics. and there is nothing wrong if they carry the red cross sign with them. it's fishy.

some higher up in that army, but still not the smartes one, must have thought that would be a cool idea to label the soldiers with the red cross symbol. to make them look good and so on. propaganda and stupidity.

do you have an answer or some thoughts and opinion to that issue?

You aren't interested in learning, since if you did you would have used google.

There is no law against wearing the insignia. Infact, the only agreement is the opposite, that it is disallowed to shot at a medic doing their duty - i.e. saving friend or foe. But while a medic is carrying arms he renounced his protected under the Geneva Convention and is a valid target. The insignia is to point out his purpose to his fellow soldiers.

Is it clear now?

Or, let me be lazy, here is a link to wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combat_medic

[HagenvonTronje]

and some political fanatics try to explain it to me in a most uneducated way.

You aren't interested in learning, since if you did you would have used google.

...

Or, let me be lazy, here is a link to wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combat_medic

wikipedia?

[sriracha john]

Ex-TRT men urged to lead red shirts

A Thaksin Shinawatra [TRT Banned # 1]-backed group is calling on former Thai Rak Thai Party executives to take up the torch of the red shirt movement in place of the leaders being prosecuted for involvement in recent violent street protests, Puea Thai Party sources say.

Among those approached are former TRT executives Prommin Lertsuridej [TRT Banned # 24] and Poomtham Vechayachai [TRT Banned # 28], former TRT Adviser Kriangkamol Laohapairoj and former Acting Party Leader Chaturon Chaisaeng [TRT Banned # 2]. They are expected to give their answers by the end of the week.

The group wants them to revamp the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship's strategies and activities aimed at making Thailand a "true democracy".

Continued:

-- Bangkok Post 2009-04-28

[animatic]

Well if he keeps at it he can get all of TRT and PPP into jail at the same time,

then they can run their own jail house government and have lots of fun

trading cigarettes and backrubs.

Thaksin is not quite to Waterloo yet,

maybe just a visit to Elba and then one last dance.

[TAWP]

and some political fanatics try to explain it to me in a most uneducated way.

You aren't interested in learning, since if you did you would have used google.

...

Or, let me be lazy, here is a link to wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combat_medic

wikipedia?

Thanks for proving that learning and understanding was never your goal.

Your dishonest removal of the crucial fact in the post clearly shows what you are after here.

[hammered]

Ex-TRT men urged to lead red shirts

A Thaksin Shinawatra [TRT Banned # 1]-backed group is calling on former Thai Rak Thai Party executives to take up the torch of the red shirt movement in place of the leaders being prosecuted for involvement in recent violent street protests, Puea Thai Party sources say.

Among those approached are former TRT executives Prommin Lertsuridej [TRT Banned # 24] and Poomtham Vechayachai [TRT Banned # 28], former TRT Adviser Kriangkamol Laohapairoj and former Acting Party Leader Chaturon Chaisaeng [TRT Banned # 2]. They are expected to give their answers by the end of the week.

The group wants them to revamp the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship's strategies and activities aimed at making Thailand a "true democracy".

Continued:

-- Bangkok Post 2009-04-28

SRJ, do you have a direct link to that story? There is a classic line in it from Kriangkamol that goes something like: a rally should not have unlawful or defamatory acts and should be held under the constitution without weapons or guards. It seems not even some of those Mr. Thaksin ios begging to continue the division support the red rioters.

[sriracha john]

Ex-TRT men urged to lead red shirts

A Thaksin Shinawatra [TRT Banned # 1]-backed group is calling on former Thai Rak Thai Party executives to take up the torch of the red shirt movement in place of the leaders being prosecuted for involvement in recent violent street protests, Puea Thai Party sources say.

Among those approached are former TRT executives Prommin Lertsuridej [TRT Banned # 24] and Poomtham Vechayachai [TRT Banned # 28], former TRT Adviser Kriangkamol Laohapairoj and former Acting Party Leader Chaturon Chaisaeng [TRT Banned # 2]. They are expected to give their answers by the end of the week.

The group wants them to revamp the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship's strategies and activities aimed at making Thailand a "true democracy".

Continued:

-- Bangkok Post 2009-04-28

SRJ, do you have a direct link to that story? There is a classic line in it from Kriangkamol that goes something like: a rally should not have unlawful or defamatory acts and should be held under the constitution without weapons or guards. It seems not even some of those Mr. Thaksin ios begging to continue the division support the red rioters.

A good campaign for democracy should not involve unlawful or defamatory activities, Mr Kriangkamol said. Rallies should be held openly under the constitution without weapons or a troop of guards.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/1...lead-red-shirts

Edited April 28, 2009 by sriracha john

[hammered]

Ex-TRT men urged to lead red shirts

A Thaksin Shinawatra [TRT Banned # 1]-backed group is calling on former Thai Rak Thai Party executives to take up the torch of the red shirt movement in place of the leaders being prosecuted for involvement in recent violent street protests, Puea Thai Party sources say.

Among those approached are former TRT executives Prommin Lertsuridej [TRT Banned # 24] and Poomtham Vechayachai [TRT Banned # 28], former TRT Adviser Kriangkamol Laohapairoj and former Acting Party Leader Chaturon Chaisaeng [TRT Banned # 2]. They are expected to give their answers by the end of the week.

The group wants them to revamp the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship's strategies and activities aimed at making Thailand a "true democracy".

Continued:

-- Bangkok Post 2009-04-28

SRJ, do you have a direct link to that story? There is a classic line in it from Kriangkamol that goes something like: a rally should not have unlawful or defamatory acts and should be held under the constitution without weapons or guards. It seems not even some of those Mr. Thaksin ios begging to continue the division support the red rioters.

A good campaign for democracy should not involve unlawful or defamatory activities, Mr Kriangkamol said. Rallies should be held openly under the constitution without weapons or a troop of guards.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/1...lead-red-shirts

It is good to see him join Charan as red side guys in recognising the mindless violence and denmial of others basic rights of Songkhran is not the way forward

[sriracha john]

Fugitive Thaksin denies backing anti-government protest

BANGKOK, April 28 (TNA) - Convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra [TRT Banned # 1] has issued a statement denying Thai government charges that he was behind public disorder earlier this month, which led to government forces clashing with anti-government protesters of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), his staunch supporters.

The statement, sent to media offices on behalf of Thaksin Tuesday by Noppadon Pattama [PPP Banned # 14], a former foreign affairs minister and close ally of the ex-premier, said he was charged unfairly by the Thai government and its mechanisms with having “supported and agreed with the violence” with an aim to achieve political goals.

Thaksin, ousted in a bloodless coup in September 2006, said in the statement that calls for democracy must be peaceful and the people fighting for democracy must refrain from using violence.

People must be patient and endure intimidation created by the government, it said.

Stressing that he would not stop demanding true democracy for Thailand, Thaksin said he is confident that people’s power would prevail on a peaceful basis.

Two local residents were thought to be shot dead by UDD protesters and some 130 government forces and protesters were wounded during the street clashes in Bangkok on April 13.

Thaksin is now living in self-imposed exile as a fugitive, having fled the country rather than face judicial scrutiny and sentencing.

The Criminal Court here on April 14 issued an arrest warrant for him, charging him with illegal assembly by more than 10 people, threatening acts of violence, disrupting traffic and inciting people to break law and cause unrest.

-- TNA 2009-04-28

[sriracha john]

Two Core Red-Shirt Leaders Reported to Police in Chiang Mai

Two more key members of the Democratic Alliance against Dictatorship in Chiang Mai have reported to police to face charges related to the blocking of major streets during the Songkran protests.

Two core leaders of Chiang Mai DAAD, Mana Phanpaiboon and Paiboon Choochain, reported to the Muang district police station after they were issued arrest warrants for allegedly blocking streets during the Songkran protests.

They were later released on bail guaranteed by Pheu Thai Party MP Sunai Junlapongsathorn.

Arrest warrants have been issued for five members of the Chiang Mai DAAD. Four have already reported to police. They are Mana, Paiboon, Singkhum Nanti, and Thanin Praditphan.

The fifth, Surapol Supangkharat, is still busy with business engagements in Laos, but has contacted investigators.

Meanwhile, Chiang Mai authorities are reportedly seeking an arrest warrant for another suspect, called D J Nueng, whose real name is still unknown.

-- Tan Network 2009-04-28

[sriracha john]

Democrat MPs can vote freely on Jatuporn's immunity

The Democrat Party allowed its MPs to vote on individual stand on police's request for the House to revoke parliamentary immunity of Pheu Thai Party MP Jatuporn Prompan.

Democrat MPs said the party executives and MPs discussed the issue for over an hour and resolved to allow each MP use his or her own judgment over the issue.

Police have requested the House to revoke the immunity so that they could arrest Jatuporn for allegedly inciting unrest during the Songkran mayhem.

The House is scheduled to vote on the request Wednesday afternoon.

-- The Nation 2009-04-29

[hammered]

Democrat MPs can vote freely on Jatuporn's immunity

The Democrat Party allowed its MPs to vote on individual stand on police's request for the House to revoke parliamentary immunity of Pheu Thai Party MP Jatuporn Prompan.

Democrat MPs said the party executives and MPs discussed the issue for over an hour and resolved to allow each MP use his or her own judgment over the issue.

Police have requested the House to revoke the immunity so that they could arrest Jatuporn for allegedly inciting unrest during the Songkran mayhem.

The House is scheduled to vote on the request Wednesday afternoon.

-- The Nation 2009-04-29

That is an excellent decision. Lets hopw other parties allow their MPs the same latitiude. As it concerns a parliamentary right it is only right it should be donme by conciencse and not by party order.

[animatic]

Yes good decision.

I wonder if it would be individuals recorded as to their vote,

or just free talley of votes pro or con.

It would be interesting for voters to see which legislators

think his actions get a pass, and which think he deserves a day in court.

Edited April 29, 2009 by animatic

[Koo82]

Khun Surachai is so funny. People said the reds are communists so he just dressed communistly. I like him a lot. I stayed lates many time in the past to wait for his speech.

Another Communist at the red meeting at Sanam Luang on 25th April?

Many new faces on the red stage that night. They can never shut us up. We love democracy and we love Khun Thaksin.

[animatic]

And the beat goes on,

and the beat goes on.

[HagenvonTronje]

Why doesnt Jatuporn waive his imunity as Abhisit did when a case was brought against him? Then again anyone knowing Jatuporn's long term history is aware of his playing with the law.

why don't take your time and make the one who don't know about Jatuporn's long term history aware of his playing with the law?

[Thanh-BKK]

Khun Surachai is so funny. People said the reds are communists so he just dressed communistly. I like him a lot. I stayed lates many time in the past to wait for his speech.

Another Communist at the red meeting at Sanam Luang on 25th April?

Many new faces on the red stage that night. They can never shut us up. We love democracy and we love Khun Thaksin.

Koo,

Do you actually know what "Communism" is..? Have you ever studied Marx' works? If not <deleted>. I support Communism, i have been member in a communist party before, and inside i will always be a communist regardless how the economy around me functions.

However Thaksin and his red plague are about as far away from anything "communist" as the Earth is from Andromeda. Thaksin is a wannabe dictator obsessed with power and money (and hence the exact, 180 degree, opposite of a communist) and his followers are people who, like him, don't care for anything but money - people who would kill their neighbour for 200 Baht.

If you love democracy you can't love a person who himself said "Democracy is not my priority" © T. Shinawatra.

Regards.....

Thanh

[sriracha john]

Red-shirt Group Vows to Relaunch Radio Service, Rally in Udon Thani

Leaders of the anti-government red-shirt group in Udon Thani and Khon Kaen provinces turned themselves in to police this morning, but vow to relaunch the group's radio service and another protest on Saturday.

Red-shirt leaders in Udon Thani and Khon Kaen provinces, Kwanchai Praipanna and Yongyud Kongpatimakorn reported to police at the Khon Kaen Police Station this morning. They have been charged with leading red-shirt supporters of the Democratic Alliance against Dictatorship to block Friendship Road and inciting public disorder.

According to Police Major-General Pattanee Siriwattanee , Commander of Khon Kaen Provincial Police, three red-shirt leaders, including former director of Sirikitti Heart Centre, Chertchai Tantisirin , have turned themselves in so far.

He said the police are awaiting court orders to issue more arrest warrants for eight other red-shirt leaders under traffic offence charges.

Meanwhile, Kwanchai said he is planning to reopen the radio station that was closed by police last week.

He also revealed that the red-shirt group in Udon Thani will stage an anti-government rally on Saturday, and expects at least 10,000 participants to join the rally.

- TOC / 2009-04-23

UDD rally in Udon Thani canceled

BANGKOK, 29 April 2009 (NNT)- The United Fronts for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) mass rally in Udon Thani Province this Saturday has been canceled, while the planned gatherings in Lopburi would be held on May 9 as scheduled.

Core-leaders of United Fronts for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) led by Somyos Prueksakasemsuk held a press conference, calling on the Democrat-led government to cease double-standard practice against them and as well return all seized properties from D-station and community radios.

He said the planned rally was suspended since the local UDD leader Kwanchai Praiphana learnt that ill-intentioned individuals would attempt to disrupt the rally.

-- NNT 2009-04-29

[Insight]

Whatever happened to the DAAD? Are they considered bastards now (Life of Brian style)?