Arrest Warrants Issued For 14 Red Shirt Leaders And Thaksin

[h90]

Bring them all to Justice NOW! If Thaksin has any real BALLS he would have face the Music from the start, in 2006, now 2009 he would doing him time and paid him fine more than likely with NO Jail time.

He told if the army get involved he'll land in North-East and walk down to Bangkok leading the people. The peoples uprising.

So the army did it. THAKSIN WE ARE WAITING FOR YOU.

Nothing today, not even a small phone in????

[h90]

well well well this is a surprise lol, im afraid this is the problem and will allways be, lets face it not only were the yelows not prosucuted but are pm made one of the leaders his foriegn minister, not really fair i think.

The PAD had to report to the police and did that on the 30th March to hear the charges and now it is with the courts so what is this "not prosecuted????"

Which leader is foreign minister??? What BS is that?? Kasit was NEVER a PAD leader.

What silly propaganda again and again from clone poster with just 1 posting???

[Graphics]

Thaksin obviously bought these uneducated red shirts protestants, giving them money, food & beer Chang, they come to break things in Bangkok without knowing anything.

Shame on Thaksin!!!

[Bangyai]

But it is quite amazing that they can be charged within 24 hours whilst the leaders of an arguably larger protest, the yellows, still have not been charged at all for taking over three International airports.

Hence the sobriquet ' Amazing Thailand ' . And when people disappear you get

' Unseen Thailand ' .

[Bangyai]

Captain Abhisit (not a puppet in the literal sense)

It remains to be seen if the android Aphisit will be as indestructible as Captain Scarlet.

Likely not, but we shall find out soon enough. How did it go ?

They smash him, and his body may burn

They crash him, but still he returns.....

To live again.

As it is now, Anupong and the mysterons are pulling all the strings.

[MeetJohnDoe]

Isn't he now a fugitive from justice so why this need for another [?] arrest warrant? Didn't he walk into the Thai consulate in HKG to get his divorce a few months ago...why wasn't he arrested then?

[TheUsernameIsAlreadyTaken]

That the leaders have been charged is good news, as should anyone found causing damage to private or public property in Bangkok and Pattaya during this time.

But it is quite amazing that they can be charged within 24 hours whilst the leaders of an arguably larger protest, the yellows, still have not been charged at all for taking over three International airports. I wonder if this is what is behind the absolute division in this country and until both sides are treated equally by the police and judiciary, rich poor or otherwise, is there any chance for Thailand to reach its potential?

Spot on.

Thailand is just a military dictatorship. Since 1932 there have been 18 coups, Its just that simple.

[thaimythai]

well well well this is a surprise lol, im afraid this is the problem and will allways be, lets face it not only were the yelows not prosucuted but are pm made one of the leaders his foriegn minister, not really fair i think.

The PAD had to report to the police and did that on the 30th March to hear the charges and now it is with the courts so what is this "not prosecuted????"

Which leader is foreign minister??? What BS is that?? Kasit was NEVER a PAD leader.

What silly propaganda again and again from clone poster with just 1 posting???

ohhhhhhhhh thats not a very nice welcome, so please tell me why was he at the airport, to catch a flight, no couldent have been i forgot it was closed.

[xminator]

This article from Bangkokpost show a clear diffrence in efficiency toward one group:

Police charge protest leaders

By: AFP

Published: 14/04/2009 at 07:16 PM Police charged three anti-government protest leaders linked to former premier Thaksin Shinawatra in connection with violent demonstrations which ended Tuesday, one of the leaders said.

Veera Musikapong, Weng Tochirakarn, and Nattawut Saikur were charged after reporting to a Bangkok police station for questioning following the break-up of the three-week rally in the face of a threatened military crackdown.

"Police have charged three of us on criminal charges of breaking traffic laws, inciting people to break the law and illegal assembly of more than 10 people,'' Nattawut said by telephone from the police station.

"After the charges were read to us we all denied them. We have asked for bail,'' Nattawut said.

There was no immediate confirmation from police.

He said the three were arguing over police plans to transfer them to a military-run detention centre under a state of emergency declared by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Sunday.

"After our lawyers asked, the police admitted that they would take us to solitary confinement in a military camp. It sparked controversy because this is a criminal charge. It must be police who detain us, not the army,'' he said.

Two people were killed and 123 injured on Monday in fierce street battles between armed troops and protesters wearing red shirts to symbolise their support for Thaksin.

Soldiers moved in on their main protest camp outside Abhisit's offices early Tuesday, prompting protest leaders to tell their followers to disperse in order to avoid possible bloodshed.

A state of emergency still remains in force in Bangkok and surrounding areas. Veera, 60, is a colourful veteran politician from southern Thailand who has been arrested or jailed several times for political reasons.

He was sentenced to four years in jail after being convicted of insulting the monarchy in an election speech in 1988 but received a royal pardon and was freed after four months.

Nattawut, 33, was a spokesman for the government of former premier Somchai Wongsawat in late 2008. Somchai - Thaksin's brother-in-law - was toppled by a court ruling in December which led to Abhisit's rise to power.

Weng fled the jungle and joined the Communist Party of Thailand after political upheaval during the 1970s. He returned to politics after troops brutally suppressed an uprising against a military government in May 1992

[xminator]

AJE just aired a exclusive Thaksin interview. A calm and focused red leader the day after. Confirmes he is in Dubai.

[Priceless]

well well well this is a surprise lol, im afraid this is the problem and will allways be, lets face it not only were the yelows not prosucuted but are pm made one of the leaders his foriegn minister, not really fair i think.

The PAD had to report to the police and did that on the 30th March to hear the charges and now it is with the courts so what is this "not prosecuted????"

Which leader is foreign minister??? What BS is that?? Kasit was NEVER a PAD leader.

What silly propaganda again and again from clone poster with just 1 posting???

ohhhhhhhhh thats not a very nice welcome, so please tell me why was he at the airport, to catch a flight, no couldent have been i forgot it was closed.

Of course, you're right. That was the unique feature of the PAD, it had thousands of leaders, in fact everybody who was at the airport at the time was a PAD leader

Seriously, Kasit was at the airport, he spoke there - but that does not make him a LEADER.

As has been posted by several other posters on several other threads (from Wikipedia):

The central committee of the PAD consists of:

Media mogul Sondhi Limthongkul

Major General Chamlong Srimuang

Activist Phiphob Thongchai

State enterprise labor union leader Somsak Kosaisuuk

University lecturer and social activist Somkeit Pongpaibul.

Besides the five leaders, ten others form the PAD management committee: Pitaya Wongkul, Rewadee Prasertcharoensuuk, Rosana Tositrakul, Chaiwat Sindhuwong, Preeda Tiasuwan, Sirichai Maingam, Suwit Watnuu, Kochawan Chaiyabut, Weerapol Sopa, Ouychai Wata.

Other leaders include Khamnoon Sitthisaman and Campaign for Popular Democracy leader Suriyasai Katasila. Several current and former employees of Sondhi played a role, including Panthep Puapongbhant, Samran Rodpetch, Kumnuun Sidhisamann, Sarocha Pornudomsak, Anchalee Paireerak, Yuthayong Limlertwatee, and Torpong Sewatarm.

Can you find Kasit's name in there?

/ Priceless

PS I'm not a supporter of Kasit's and consider the red and yellow shirts equally disgusting, but getting your facts right is, to my mind, a prerequisite for a meaningful discussion.

Edited April 14, 2009 by Priceless

[xminator]

Well, we'll need to compare the red leader list and see where the line is drawn there. If it includes speakers thats not in the central commity (if there is such a thing), then maybe its time to take a look at Kasit again?

He might not be in line for a court meeting, but his speech - and more important what he said - should have him nowhere near any minister post and most certainly disqualify him of a foreign minister post.

Anyway the mili - uhm Abhisit isnt exactly trying to calm the waters. Then again, 14 leaders? There is thousands potential leaders just become veterans of protest. Most are sheep and rabble, but among them will be new leaders. An important lesson to be learnt from history.

[thaimythai]

well well well this is a surprise lol, im afraid this is the problem and will allways be, lets face it not only were the yelows not prosucuted but are pm made one of the leaders his foriegn minister, not really fair i think.

The PAD had to report to the police and did that on the 30th March to hear the charges and now it is with the courts so what is this "not prosecuted????"

Which leader is foreign minister??? What BS is that?? Kasit was NEVER a PAD leader.

What silly propaganda again and again from clone poster with just 1 posting???

ohhhhhhhhh thats not a very nice welcome, so please tell me why was he at the airport, to catch a flight, no couldent have been i forgot it was closed.

Of course, you're right. That was the unique feature of the PAD, it had thousands of leaders, in fact everybody who was at the airport at the time was a PAD leader

Seriously, Kasit was at the airport, he spoke there - but that does not make him a LEADER.

As has been posted by several other posters on several other threads (from Wikipedia):

The central committee of the PAD consists of:

Media mogul Sondhi Limthongkul

Major General Chamlong Srimuang

Activist Phiphob Thongchai

State enterprise labor union leader Somsak Kosaisuuk

University lecturer and social activist Somkeit Pongpaibul.

Besides the five leaders, ten others form the PAD management committee: Pitaya Wongkul, Rewadee Prasertcharoensuuk, Rosana Tositrakul, Chaiwat Sindhuwong, Preeda Tiasuwan, Sirichai Maingam, Suwit Watnuu, Kochawan Chaiyabut, Weerapol Sopa, Ouychai Wata.

Other leaders include Khamnoon Sitthisaman and Campaign for Popular Democracy leader Suriyasai Katasila. Several current and former employees of Sondhi played a role, including Panthep Puapongbhant, Samran Rodpetch, Kumnuun Sidhisamann, Sarocha Pornudomsak, Anchalee Paireerak, Yuthayong Limlertwatee, and Torpong Sewatarm.

Can you find Kasit's name in there?

/ Priceless

PS I'm not a supporter of Kasit's and consider the red and yellow shirts equally disgusting, but getting your facts right is, to my mind, a prerequisite for a meaningful discussion.

ok ok sorry maybe not a leader im the same as you not yellow blue or red but do you think that somone that openly supported the closure of an airport should have been made foriegn minister, its decisions like that that are getting this country deeper and deeper in shit.

[mhatami]

At least Thaskin is consistant

He left his friend when he fled the country to take the heat when the court case found him guilty

This time he promised to lead them to victory, but again left his friends to take the heat this time as well

Yes the PAD are also guilty

But it seems they did not set Bangkok on fire or turn on their own people

So I guess fair is fair, and all my take the same end

Face the courts and see what is the decision

If you really think things will be fair, i guess you are still steeping and dreaming. But I think Red shirt were more vicious and caused a lot more human damage than the yellow folks. And I hope they force Taxin to come back and put him in jail

Anyhow I am glad it is all over and maybe we can have some normal life over here

[mikehock]

Bring them all to Justice NOW! If Thaksin has any real BALLS he would have face the Music from the start, in 2006, now 2009 he would doing him time and paid him fine more than likely with NO Jail time.

He told if the army get involved he'll land in North-East and walk down to Bangkok leading the people. The peoples uprising.

So the army did it. THAKSIN WE ARE WAITING FOR YOU.

Nothing today, not even a small phone in????

Really? where in the North East, he certainly is not welcome in the BuriLam and Surin area, and can really see him walking with the people all the way from Isaan to Bangkok...NOT

[smallprawn]

well well well this is a surprise lol, im afraid this is the problem and will allways be, lets face it not only were the yelows not prosucuted but are pm made one of the leaders his foriegn minister, not really fair i think.

I seem to remember he did make one of the PAD leaders a cabinet minister. The action seemed to be a promotion rather than a punishment.

Arrest warrent were issued againts some yellow protestors and rightly so. Arrest warrents also issued against some 'red' proters and so they should be.

A minority on both sides have behaved in an unaceptable mannor and should be punished accordingly.

However, who will investigate military leaders who's actions or lack of action have contributed greatly to this ugly situation. The continued manipulation of the Government is quite transparent and serves only as a hindrance towards any form of politcal progress. The country, whether governed by 'yellow' or 'red' will always have to bend to preasure applied by the military. They are the not so hidden face that runs this country and imo always will be. They appear to be somewhat scared of democracy and unwilling to accept the results of free elections. I would pose the question, Who are the military accountable to?

untill the military are able to accept the wishes of the people and loosen their grip on power and stop influencing the courts, then there can be no way forward.

The problem here is that we have a country that wants to move forward but can not break free of the absolute monarchy/military style of governing. The manipulation and control over the courts is dated, in fact its almost pre-historic, quite embarresing but still shows clearly who is in the driving seat.

Corruption will always influence politics in many ways, this is an unfortunate truth but untill the powers that be are willing to conceed this then an ablosute monarchy backed by the military will remain and will continue to pull the strings of whatever puppet the so choose to appoint.

I dont know if im allowed to say this but the military and who ever is above the military have contributed greatly to the blackening of the countrys image and are failing the people of Thailand whatever colour shirt they wear.

Concessions must be made on both sides in order to achieve an acceptable way forward.

[h90]

ok ok sorry maybe not a leader im the same as you not yellow blue or red but do you think that somone that openly supported the closure of an airport should have been made foriegn minister, its decisions like that that are getting this country deeper and deeper in shit.

OK he wasn't a leader! The closure of the airport was made by who? It was made by AOT when PAD was OUTSIDE of the airport and the guy who closed the airport is the brother of a leader of the red mob.

Is Kasit now Red, you must like him if he agree with the brother of the leader of the red mob???

[helvetian]

You muppets realize that over 19 PAD Leaders had warrents filed for the airport and GH occupation, and they showed up to hear the charges against them about 2 weeks ago?

They showed up to "hear the charges" 2 weeks ago, for actions that they took nearly 6 months ago? While UDD leaders heard their charges yesterday and according to BangkokPost are being held at an army base, while PAD are nowhere near a prison, let alone an army base? What is the army doing anyways holding the UDD leaders? Isn't it the job of the police? Unless Thailand is ruled by the military of course, oops...did I just say that?

[helvetian]

PAD was OUTSIDE of the airport

Outside of the airport, huh? so who are the yellow shirts on this photo sitting INSIDE the terminal? Cleaning personnel?

Edited April 14, 2009 by helvetian

[thaimythai]

ok ok sorry maybe not a leader im the same as you not yellow blue or red but do you think that somone that openly supported the closure of an airport should have been made foriegn minister, its decisions like that that are getting this country deeper and deeper in shit.

OK he wasn't a leader! The closure of the airport was made by who? It was made by AOT when PAD was OUTSIDE of the airport and the guy who closed the airport is the brother of a leader of the red mob.

Is Kasit now Red, you must like him if he agree with the brother of the leader of the red mob???

god ive just looked and it says your a crazy member lol i think you must be, so what your saying is they could have left the airport open, no surely not, CRAZY CRAZY

[lannarebirth]

You muppets realize that over 19 PAD Leaders had warrents filed for the airport and GH occupation, and they showed up to hear the charges against them about 2 weeks ago?

They showed up to "hear the charges" 2 weeks ago, for actions that they took nearly 6 months ago? While UDD leaders heard their charges yesterday and according to BangkokPost are being held at an army base, while PAD are nowhere near a prison, let alone an army base? What is the army doing anyways holding the UDD leaders? Isn't it the job of the police? Unless Thailand is ruled by the military of course, oops...did I just say that?

You heard about the State Of Emergency being imposed I assume? Maybe you should do some checking to see what that means.

[smallprawn]

You muppets realize that over 19 PAD Leaders had warrents filed for the airport and GH occupation, and they showed up to hear the charges against them about 2 weeks ago?

They showed up to "hear the charges" 2 weeks ago, for actions that they took nearly 6 months ago? While UDD leaders heard their charges yesterday and according to BangkokPost are being held at an army base, while PAD are nowhere near a prison, let alone an army base? What is the army doing anyways holding the UDD leaders? Isn't it the job of the police? Unless Thailand is ruled by the military of course, oops...did I just say that?

Not sure if you just said that but you certaily wrote it and I coudnt agree with you more!

The military runs this country, always has and always will. Its quite transparent, quite pre-historic and quite embaressing. Accountable to nobody and their unwillingness to conceed a meassure of power will either lead this country to ruin or the brink of a civil war.

[h90]

PAD was OUTSIDE of the airport

Outside of the airport, huh? so who are the yellow shirts on this photo sitting INSIDE the terminal? Cleaning personnel?

this was long AFTER the closed it. And after they got attacked outside.

So don't fake the time line. They protested outside peacefully, the airport got closed many hours later they got attacked (can't recall if or how many died) and than they moved inside the CLOSED Airport

[Thai at Heart]

"Police have charged three of us on criminal charges of breaking traffic laws, inciting people to break the law and illegal assembly of more than 10 people,'' Nattawut said by telephone from the police station.

This is absolutely priceless.

If I encourage my 10 neighbours to come with me and block the road in front of the TOT office to protest against the false sale of their so called hyper speed internet access, and in then we destroy public property by cutting the telephone lines in protest the charges are the same?

I would love to see the law that says it is illegal to assemble more that 10 people. From where did they drag that one? When the population of Thailand was 50?

[Thai at Heart]

PAD was OUTSIDE of the airport

Outside of the airport, huh? so who are the yellow shirts on this photo sitting INSIDE the terminal? Cleaning personnel?

this was long AFTER the closed it. And after they got attacked outside.

So don't fake the time line. They protested outside peacefully, the airport got closed many hours later they got attacked (can't recall if or how many died) and than they moved inside the CLOSED Airport

International convention on airport safety meant that the AOT had to close the airport. Of course, everyone knew that absolutely none of the protesters were carrying offensive weapons and were just out for a picnic. I saw them first hand shooting on Vibavadi Rangsit brandishing pictures. They didn't look like they were out for an afternoon stroll. If they had all booked tickets on standby it might be understandable.

This argument that the PAD didn't close the airport is absolutely disingenuous particularly after the yellow shirted idiots got onto the runway in Phuket and were reported to have got into the departure areas in SVB. It's not like AOT had a choice and I am not sure anyone would have enjoyed watching a yellow clad protester getting squashed by a landing 747.

[eldar1]

You muppets realize that over 19 PAD Leaders had warrents filed for the airport and GH occupation, and they showed up to hear the charges against them about 2 weeks ago?

They showed up to "hear the charges" 2 weeks ago, for actions that they took nearly 6 months ago? While UDD leaders heard their charges yesterday and according to BangkokPost are being held at an army base, while PAD are nowhere near a prison, let alone an army base? What is the army doing anyways holding the UDD leaders? Isn't it the job of the police? Unless Thailand is ruled by the military of course, oops...did I just say that?

3 things,

1. PAD leader have been arrested before for example on Oct. 5th 2008 Chamlong Srimuang, the top leader of the People's Alliance for Democracy was arrested after voting in the contest for governor of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)* Paraphrased from MCOT.

2. PAD never rioted in the streets nor tried to attack the PM or incited other people to attack the PM, the reds did and therefor they got arrested.

3. The police in thailand are a bunch of bungling fools that are incapable of doing anything than ask for bribes, during the SOE the army is in control and they work a bit faster.

[12346]

The country belongs to the military and not to the people. Thailand is a dictatorland and will never be a democratic land so long the military control everything. The people has to take control over the country and make elections like other democratic lands. Power to the people.

[LuckyFive8888]

That the leaders have been charged is good news, as should anyone found causing damage to private or public property in Bangkok and Pattaya during this time.

But it is quite amazing that they can be charged within 24 hours whilst the leaders of an arguably larger protest, the yellows, still have not been charged at all for taking over three International airports. I wonder if this is what is behind the absolute division in this country and until both sides are treated equally by the police and judiciary, rich poor or otherwise, is there any chance for Thailand to reach its potential?

The yellows are charged and reported to the police on 30. March. Now waiting for the court.

of course they were charged (yellows), but why some people here don't know that? or posting to mislead the forumers?

[tranquillize]

That the leaders have been charged is good news, as should anyone found causing damage to private or public property in Bangkok and Pattaya during this time.

But it is quite amazing that they can be charged within 24 hours whilst the leaders of an arguably larger protest, the yellows, still have not been charged at all for taking over three International airports. I wonder if this is what is behind the absolute division in this country and until both sides are treated equally by the police and judiciary, rich poor or otherwise, is there any chance for Thailand to reach its potential?

The yellows will never be properly charged cause they are on the side with the ones who do the charging. Complete hypocrisy.

[ballpoint]

The country belongs to the military and not to the people. Thailand is a dictatorland and will never be a democratic land so long the military control everything. The people has to take control over the country and make elections like other democratic lands. Power to the people.

What "people" would this be? The people in the red shirts who threatened to blow up other people's houses, or the people who joined the army in fighting those red shirted thugs? I think that has hurt the red shirt movement much more than the military crackdown, the fact that the very people they were claiming to be saving from the military have seen through their lies and violence, and actually joined with the military in fighting them.

Edited April 14, 2009 by ballpoint