Police Charged Over Drug War

[NastyNick]

America asked Thaksin to help in the 'War on Drugs'. Thai police said ok, and executed a bunch of drug users/dealers. The world screamed that you must have the 'War on Drugs' as long as nobody gets hurt. Thai people got confused. Legalize all drugs, its only rational answer.

[rinpoche]

Politically motivated with intent to discredit Thaksin. It will backfire because it will highlight "law & order" under Thaksin vs. the free for all that went on subsequent to the coup. I am not saying people weren't murdered or that the guilty parties shouldn't be hunted down - just that this is how it will play out.

If the government was really serious, it would go after the border officials (army control) that allowed the drugs into Thailand. That won't ever happen will it? If you want to go after Thaksin then go after the army officials that allegedly profited from the drug trade.

But the border officials are faceless people not in the limelight. Nobody knows about their wealth. It would be a lot harder to mobilise protestors against them. Thaksin is a far jucier target.

[rinpoche]

Of course it was not an open vote in parliament but don't think for one minute this action was not agreed on by a majority of MPs behind closed doors because everyone knew what the policy was, official or unofficial, and Thaksin didn't go around pulling the trigger, or do you know otherwise?.

You are missing my point and no need to get angry about it.

The war on drugs initially had a great deal of support. It was supposed to be a war on the criminal element and there are few that would have a problem with this unless they were part of the drug trade themselves. However, it ended up to be something completely different and on this, the main opposition party did not support (and I do know this as a fact, but I fully understand if you wish to disagree). At that time, there wasn't anything the opposition or anybody else could do about it.

The war on drugs had little opposition in parliament at first. That's because even the folks who hated Thaksin didn't want to be seen as supporters of the drug trade. After it was executed on the ground, human rights activists screamed at the collateral damage. The opposition saw some political ammo on the ground and picked it up. But if you were to ask the folks at Mae Hong Son what they think of this war, you won't find many people who are opposed to it in spite of the collateral damage. It's only the folks sitting behind a computer monitor in Bangkok have issues with casualty figures.

[Old Man River]

Of course it was not an open vote in parliament but don't think for one minute this action was not agreed on by a majority of MPs behind closed doors because everyone knew what the policy was, official or unofficial, and Thaksin didn't go around pulling the trigger, or do you know otherwise?.

You are missing my point and no need to get angry about it.

The war on drugs initially had a great deal of support. It was supposed to be a war on the criminal element and there are few that would have a problem with this unless they were part of the drug trade themselves. However, it ended up to be something completely different and on this, the main opposition party did not support (and I do know this as a fact, but I fully understand if you wish to disagree). At that time, there wasn't anything the opposition or anybody else could do about it.

The war on drugs had little opposition in parliament at first. That's because even the folks who hated Thaksin didn't want to be seen as supporters of the drug trade. After it was executed on the ground, human rights activists screamed at the collateral damage. The opposition saw some political ammo on the ground and picked it up. But if you were to ask the folks at Mae Hong Son what they think of this war, you won't find many people who are opposed to it in spite of the collateral damage. It's only the folks sitting behind a computer monitor in Bangkok have issues with casualty figures.

That is a funny comment given all you offer as support that the vast majority of the people of Thailand supported the drug war in its entirety is casual conversation with some people in Mae Hong Song.

[marshbags]

Thailand ready to push anti-drugs treaty

By: ANUCHA CHAROENPO

An anti-drugs cooperation treaty will be pushed by Thailand when ministers from the six countries in the Greater Mekong Sub-region and United Nations representatives meet next week.

Senior officials from Burma, Cambodia, China, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and the UN will meet from July 14 to 16 while ministers in charge of drug crimes will meet on July 17 in Hua Hin district, Prachuap Khiri Khan province.

The seven-party meeting framework was initiated a decade ago by Thailand in an effort to encourage the six Mekong countries and the UN to work together to crack down on illicit drugs.

Office of the Narcotics Control Board adviser Chartchai Suthiklom, who is responsible for preparations for the talks, said Thailand, as host of the regional meeting this year, would urge participants to help initiate an anti-drug cooperation treaty.

''Thailand already established the treaty many years ago,'' Mr Chartchai said. ''We hope others will follow suit.''

The treaty would involve an agreement between the countries in the region for the purpose of gathering and exchanging information, evidence and witnesses at all investigation levels in an effort to enforce criminal laws.

Mr Chartchai said the legal agreement might take the form of examining and identifying people, places and things, custodial transfers and providing assistance in the immobilisation of the instruments of criminal activity.

''It's easier for authorities to suppress drugs and track down drug suspects if all countries have such a treaty.

-- Bangkok Post 10-07-09

Ref url:- http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/1988...ti-drugs-treaty

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I do not see any reference to the evil and murderous implementation of the infamous EJK,s or indeed witnessed any hint of Thaksin following the framework that was initiated by Thailand TEN years ago ( 1999 that would be ? )

Quoted from the article

" The seven-party meeting framework was initiated a decade ago by Thailand in an effort to encourage the six Mekong countries and the UN to work together to crack down on illicit drugs. "

Unquote

I personally find the open and unashamed admission that this framework was initiated by Thailand to encourage the 6 other member countries to work together re a crack down on illicit drugs, while being totally disregarded by the very country that established the treaty, disturbing and more importantly, offensive and insulting to all the victims and their families

Nothing about murder and the killing of suspects, indeed this is counter productive to the intended objectives as I see it personally.

How typical of the arrogant disrespect for justice and law and order and human life by the CEO of the Thai government who oversaw and personally directed the authorites responsible, and decided to initiate his own murderous interpretation of dealing with it.

But his objectives involved silencing and removing suspects so they could not provide verbal evidence and names of certain major players at the top end of the ladder relating to the drug suppliers.

Suspects and bystanders alike, openly and very publically massacred.

Most of his dealings, even to this day are still consistant with being a law onto himself and his selfish self serving behaviour at the cost to all others outside his group of greedy " money / power is my god " unprincipled benefactors, which includes his family of course

marshbags

Edited July 9, 2009 by marshbags

[marshbags]

A part quote from an article in todays Nation that is relevant to the EJK,s

Part quote only

The extrajudicial killings carried out systematically against drug traffickers a few years ago claimed the lives of thousands of alleged small-time dealers, but the kingpins have never been brought before the courts. And we forgave those who gave orders. Drugs are horrific, and those who deal in them are bad people - and so goes the mindset that the bad people should be taken out by all and any means, legal or illegal, legitimately or illegitimately. Two wrongs can make it right, so many of us think.

But two wrongs never make it right.

-- The Nation 23-07-09

For the complete article which also comments on other equally important issues that would be considered OT please go to

Ref url :- http://nationmultimedia.com/2009/07/23/opi...on_30108106.php

marshbags

[marshbags]

Three officers finally sentenced for death of a boy

After six long years under internal police scrutiny and repeated calls from the public for prosecution, the Office of Attorney General yesterday decided to indict three junior Bang Chan police officers who accidentally killed a boy in a drug sting.

The three officers - Pol Sr SgtMajor Phiphat Saenin, Pol SgtMajor Phanumas Chanakham and Pol Sergeant Anusorn Thaensuwan - have been charged with firstdegree murder and abuse of power. They will be soon summoned to acknowledge their offences and subsequently be prosecuted, the OAG said yesterday.

On February 23, 2003, the three officers, acting as undercover agents, bought amphetamine tablets from Sathaphorn Srisaard and his commonlaw wife Phornwipha Kerdrungrueng at a rendezvous near Bangkok's Saphan Khao Market. As the officers were about to identify themselves and make arrests, Phornwipha sped off a waiting vehicle with her nineyearold son Jakkraphan Srisaard asleep on the backseat.

The three officers shot repeatedly at the vehicle, hitting the boy and killing him instantly. Phornwipha abandoned the car and remains at large to this day.

-- The Nation 24-07-09

Ref URL:- http://nationmultimedia.com/2009/07/24/nat...al_30108225.php

At last, there could some justice for this young innocent boys death, but a possible move in the right direction accountability wise for all the other EJK victims and their families.

The headline seems to be misleading as it indicates they have already been sentenced to death, while the rest of the article indicates the have been charged Only with 1st degree murder at this stage ?

marshbags

Still ened by the horror, and always will be

Edited July 24, 2009 by marshbags

[LawnGnome]

Thaksin has blood on his hands over these killings, and karma has a way of catching up with scum like him. I'll just sit back and enjoy the show.

[marshbags]

Police face charges in boy's murder case

The public prosecutor has decided to indict three policemen accused of killing a nine-year-old boy during the Thaksin Shinawatra government's war on drugs.

Pol Snr Sgt Maj Pipat Saen-in, Pol Sgt Maj Panumas Chanakham and Pol Sgt Anusorn Thaensuwan, of Bang Chan police station, have been charged with murder and malfeasance in connection with the death of Chakkraphan Srisa-ard, better known as Nong Fluke.

-- Bangkok Post 24-07-09

Ref URL:- http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/2081...boy-murder-case

This headline courtesy of the Bangkok Post seems to fit in with the reports / articles

May Karma as LG says, catch up with not only Thaksin ( number one priority ), but all the other low life pieces of inhumanity who carried out the murderous objectives he oversaw and openly approved of, as CEO of all actions in such a cold blooded fashion.

Had he not approved he would have used his " total " authority and stopped it long before the murderous killing reached even double figures, instead of thousands.

marshbags and

Edited July 24, 2009 by marshbags

[dttk0009]

Police face charges in boy's murder case

The public prosecutor has decided to indict three policemen accused of killing a nine-year-old boy during the Thaksin Shinawatra government's war on drugs.

Pol Snr Sgt Maj Pipat Saen-in, Pol Sgt Maj Panumas Chanakham and Pol Sgt Anusorn Thaensuwan, of Bang Chan police station, have been charged with murder and malfeasance in connection with the death of Chakkraphan Srisa-ard, better known as Nong Fluke.

-- Bangkok Post 24-07-09

Ref URL:- http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/2081...boy-murder-case

This headline courtesy of the Bangkok Post seems to fit in with the reports / articles

marshbags

They'll do 2 months at a wat as monks and come out free of sins. I don't see why there's so much hype.

[dkstoney]

Thaksin has blood on his hands over these killings, and karma has a way of catching up with scum like him. I'll just sit back and enjoy the show.

It's not about Thaksin. It's about police officers settling scores with a license to kill and a get out of jail free card. Remember, he may have said' "Jump!" but sure as heck, they're the ones who jumped. These officers deserve worse than whatever they get and should be made an example to all via a public smearing of their names and the force itself.

[marshbags]

Thaksin has blood on his hands over these killings, and karma has a way of catching up with scum like him. I'll just sit back and enjoy the show.

It's not about Thaksin. It's about police officers settling scores with a license to kill and a get out of jail free card. Remember, he may have said' "Jump!" but sure as heck, they're the ones who jumped. These officers deserve worse than whatever they get and should be made an example to all via a public smearing of their names and the force itself.

Thaksin could and should have stopped it !

He should have also added STOP when it became apparent what was happening.

Silencing and protection of the Puyai ring leaders /suppliers/ and their benefactors, rather than settling scores is IMHO more applicable from my take on what did and did not happen.

Please explain if it was the settling of old scores as to WHY murder of so many innocent and are totally seperate from the small time dealers and dependant addicts yet also come under this horrendous nightmare when looking at the cold blooded statistics.

Please give us an idea of just how many you reckon do fit the settling of old scores scenario.

Who should have been arrested Not killed in cold blooded murder, no matter how individuals wish to interpet what happened.

I recognise your not approving of the EKJ,s and yes, they do deserve the worst...ultimately legal execution according to Thai Law, nothing less will do.

marshbags

Edited July 24, 2009 by marshbags

[jayboy]

A part quote from an article in todays Nation that is relevant to the EJK,s

Part quote only

The extrajudicial killings carried out systematically against drug traffickers a few years ago claimed the lives of thousands of alleged small-time dealers, but the kingpins have never been brought before the courts. And we forgave those who gave orders. Drugs are horrific, and those who deal in them are bad people - and so goes the mindset that the bad people should be taken out by all and any means, legal or illegal, legitimately or illegitimately. Two wrongs can make it right, so many of us think.

But two wrongs never make it right.

-- The Nation 23-07-09

For the complete article which also comments on other equally important issues that would be considered OT please go to

Ref url :- http://nationmultimedia.com/2009/07/23/opi...on_30108106.php

marshbags

A key point in the article you mention is the pervasive culture of impunity in Thailand, and in the drugs war just as in Sondhi's attempted murder this is very much on topic.

[Liggett]

Thailand: Convictions of Police in Drug Campaign Abuse a ‘First Step’

(New York) - The conviction of eight police officers for crimes in anti-drug operations should be a catalyst for the Thai government to end police abuses, Human Rights Watch said today.

On December 8, 2009, the Talingchan district court in Bangkok found Police Captain Nat Chonnithiwanit and seven other members of the 41st Border Patrol Police (BPP) unit guilty of assault with weapons, illegal detention, and extortion. Each was sentenced to five years of imprisonment.

"The trial of Captain Nat and his team revealed just how casually police commit abuses," said Elaine Pearson, Deputy Asia Director at Human Rights Watch. "This conviction needs to be followed up by clear action to put an end to police abuses once and for all."

Nat and his BPP team were arrested in Bangkok in January 2008 for serious offenses committed over a period of three years. To date, 61 people have filed formal complaints that they or their family members were abused by BPP police under Nat's command.

In the case that led to the convictions, Nat's squad arbitrarily arrested Jutaporn Nunrod in Bangkok on February 8, 2007, and then took her to a "safe house" at the Green Inn Hotel. She was stripped half-naked, subjected to electric shock, severely beaten, and had a plastic bag placed over her head for two days in order to extract a confession that she was involved in drug trafficking. Jutaporn and her family were also forced to give cash and a gold necklace worth 100,000 Thai baht (US$3,000) to Nat.

Other victims of Nat and his squad claim they were subjected to electric shock, had plastic bags placed over their heads, and were severely beaten. Many also claimed they were forced to pay bribes in order to be released or to have lesser charges filed against them.

"These convictions were not an isolated case of rogue officers, but part of chronic problems in police operations that use violence and illegality to fight crimes," said Pearson. "Police in Thailand have long had sweeping powers and have rarely faced punishment for often horrendous misconduct."

Thailand saw the worst police abuses after then Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra launched his notorious "war on drugs" campaign in 2003. During this campaign, Thaksin openly pushed police to adopt unlawful measures against drug traffickers.

"There is nothing under the sun which the Thai police cannot do," Thaksin said on January 14, 2003, adding, "You must use iron fist against drugs traffickers and show them no mercy. Because drug traffickers are ruthless to our children, so being ruthless back to them is not a bad thing...If there are deaths among traffickers, it is normal."

In January 2008, a special committee chaired by former Attorney General Khanit na Nakhon found that 2,819 people were killed in 2,559 murder cases between February and April in 2003 as part of Thaksin's "war on drugs." But despite many promises by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to bring those responsible for the "war on drugs" murders and related abuses to justice, no action has ensued. Many police officers implicated in this inquiry and follow-up investigations by the Justice Ministry's Department of Special Investigation remain in office. Many have even been promoted. The failure to hold abusive police accountable makes it more likely that killings, torture, and extortion will happen again, especially in the context of drug suppression operations, said Human Rights Watch.

Thailand continues to face a boom in the use and trafficking of methamphetamines. For that reason, harsh measures against traffickers are politically popular. On December 3, Interior Minister Chavarat Charnvirakul launched a new nation-wide campaign, called "Clean and Seal." This campaign will initially go on for three months and seek to thoroughly "clean up" 16,106 communities of drugs users and traffickers. While traffickers will be arrested and prosecuted, those caught using drugs will be sent to a rehabilitation program at military-style camps run by the Interior Ministry.

"Unrealistic targets set by politicians, combined with deep-rooted police brutality and impunity raise grave concerns about this ‘Clean and Seal' campaign," said Pearson. "To prevent his government from going down the same road as Thaksin, Prime Minister Abhisit should set a new standard by ensuring that abusers will be prosecuted."

Human Rights Watch

December 14, 2009

ww.hrw.org/en/news/2009/12/14/thailand-convictions-police-drug-campaign-abuse-first-step

[hammered]

Good statement from HRW. Good to see a conviction in this. Whatever happened to polcie reform? It is long overdue but will with th ecurrent inter-elite power struggle going on be overlooked.

2000 odd innocent people (and bear in mind that anybody not convicted in a court is innocent) being offed would not likely be overlooked so easily in most countries that are a developing part of the international community and not failed states. The number human rights organisations claim were killed during the Thaksin regimes drug war is remarkably close to the number the Rettig report lists killed by the Pinochet regime.

Good to see it is not forgotten even if many in Thailand dont talk about it including some who used to be human rights activists but now ally with the architect of Thailand's largest EJK in decades and sadly abandon their principles.

[marshbags]

Thailand: Convictions of Police in Drug Campaign Abuse a ‘First Step’

(New York) - The conviction of eight police officers for crimes in anti-drug operations should be a catalyst for the Thai government to end police abuses, Human Rights Watch said today.

On December 8, 2009, the Talingchan district court in Bangkok found Police Captain Nat Chonnithiwanit and seven other members of the 41st Border Patrol Police (BPP) unit guilty of assault with weapons, illegal detention, and extortion. Each was sentenced to five years of imprisonment.

"The trial of Captain Nat and his team revealed just how casually police commit abuses," said Elaine Pearson, Deputy Asia Director at Human Rights Watch. "This conviction needs to be followed up by clear action to put an end to police abuses once and for all."

Nat and his BPP team were arrested in Bangkok in January 2008 for serious offenses committed over a period of three years. To date, 61 people have filed formal complaints that they or their family members were abused by BPP police under Nat's command.

In the case that led to the convictions, Nat's squad arbitrarily arrested Jutaporn Nunrod in Bangkok on February 8, 2007, and then took her to a "safe house" at the Green Inn Hotel. She was stripped half-naked, subjected to electric shock, severely beaten, and had a plastic bag placed over her head for two days in order to extract a confession that she was involved in drug trafficking. Jutaporn and her family were also forced to give cash and a gold necklace worth 100,000 Thai baht (US$3,000) to Nat.

Other victims of Nat and his squad claim they were subjected to electric shock, had plastic bags placed over their heads, and were severely beaten. Many also claimed they were forced to pay bribes in order to be released or to have lesser charges filed against them.

"These convictions were not an isolated case of rogue officers, but part of chronic problems in police operations that use violence and illegality to fight crimes," said Pearson. "Police in Thailand have long had sweeping powers and have rarely faced punishment for often horrendous misconduct."

***Edited for brevity by marshbags

Thailand continues to face a boom in the use and trafficking of methamphetamines. For that reason, harsh measures against traffickers are politically popular. On December 3, Interior Minister Chavarat Charnvirakul launched a new nation-wide campaign, called "Clean and Seal." This campaign will initially go on for three months and seek to thoroughly "clean up" 16,106 communities of drugs users and traffickers. While traffickers will be arrested and prosecuted, those caught using drugs will be sent to a rehabilitation program at military-style camps run by the Interior Ministry.

"Unrealistic targets set by politicians, combined with deep-rooted police brutality and impunity raise grave concerns about this ‘Clean and Seal' campaign," said Pearson. "To prevent his government from going down the same road as Thaksin, Prime Minister Abhisit should set a new standard by ensuring that abusers will be prosecuted."

Human Rights Watch

December 14, 2009

ww.hrw.org/en/news/2009/12/14/thailand-convictions-police-drug-campaign-abuse-first-step

Thank you very much for posting the update Ligget

I,ve been keeping an eye open for developments but couldn,t find any references to anything in the media outlets worthy of posting on the thread.

There are some outstanding yet known and not unexpected revelations relating to the convictions and actual sentencing of Police Captain Nat Chonnithiwanit and seven other members of the 41st Border Patrol Police (BPP)

Now let all those others involved in this evil and murderous campaign, which was nothing less than a licence to kill be justly brought to trial and convicted based on all the evidence collated while it was ongoing and in most cases televised and videod.

Not forgetting the sickening boasting of the why,s and running commentaries as to what was what is happening ect. ect. by an inhuman being who happens to be on the run at present from a minor jail term in comparison to what he should get for this.

May the CEO in office at the time, who oversaw this and did nothing be given a longgg sentence in the B.Kok Hilton at the very least.

Even when it got more horrendous and became apparent to everyone this was out of control and many people instead of being arrested and taken into custody continued to be slaughtered, he stood back, encouraged more of the same and refused to stop it all and end it.

He simply did not care and had no respect for the law, nor the institutions he was elected to protect and in doing so made it clear they did not matter !!!th

The poor people who died where ***innocent and in lots of cases innocent bystanders simply did not count and were considered expendable.

*** according to the not only the laws of Thailand but Internationally.....Innocent until proven Guilty

Even those that were, re education and rehabilitation via jail time was the most they deserved and should have been given.

Then again, they wouldn,t have been silenced and could have identified the real culprits and overlords / Puyai who to this day, not one of them have been even arrested or brought to book.

marshbags and

Edited December 15, 2009 by marshbags

[animatic]

Good to see some measure of justice metted out.

[Sabre]

Thaksin has blood on his hands over these killings, and karma has a way of catching up with scum like him. I'll just sit back and enjoy the show.

It's not about Thaksin. It's about police officers settling scores with a license to kill and a get out of jail free card. Remember, he may have said' "Jump!" but sure as heck, they're the ones who jumped. These officers deserve worse than whatever they get and should be made an example to all via a public smearing of their names and the force itself.

Thaksin could and should have stopped it !

Thaksin didn't stop it because Thaksin ordered it.

It was all part of his 'war on drugs' which he announced on January 28, 2003.

You can read a report on the topic here: http://www.hrw.org/reports/2004/thailand0704/4.htm#_ftn1

The war on drugs provided a huge boost to Thaksin's popularity.

I remember talking to Thais about this war on drugs when it was happening. People who I considered to be intelligent and progressive. I could not find one Thai person who disapproved of what was happening.

Of course, the relatives of the victims learned to see things in a different light.

[brahmburgers]

"There is nothing under the sun which the Thai police cannot do," Thaksin said on January 14, 2003, adding, "You must use iron fist against drugs traffickers and show them no mercy. Because drug traffickers are ruthless to our children, so being ruthless back to them is not a bad thing...If there are deaths among traffickers, it is normal."

from Human Rights Watch report

Hadn't seen that quote before, but it's entirely believable, coming from the one man who would destroy thousands of Thai families in order to increase his vote count.

The same man who, right after the first mass killings of Muslim men in the South, declared, in effect: "from now on, whenever there's a protest in southern Thailand, I will be directly in charge."

There was a second protest soon after, and then-PM Thaksin was in control. That 2nd protest was larger, and Thaksin personally lorded over the deaths of nearly 100 young Muslim men who were in custody. Did anyone accept responsibility for the gross mistakes that night? No, of course not. Neither "Mr. In-charge" Thaksin nor any officials overseeing the deaths, ever admitted any wrong-doing, nor had any career repercussions from that sad event.

Ok, a bit off topic, but it burnishes the reputation of a man who oversees the deaths of hundreds of Thais without a care - particularly if it cements his chosen image of being tough and totally in charge.

[marshbags]

"There is nothing under the sun which the Thai police cannot do," Thaksin said on January 14, 2003, adding, "You must use iron fist against drugs traffickers and show them no mercy. Because drug traffickers are ruthless to our children, so being ruthless back to them is not a bad thing...If there are deaths among traffickers, it is normal."

from Human Rights Watch report

Hadn't seen that quote before, but it's entirely believable, coming from the one man who would destroy thousands of Thai families in order to increase his vote count.

The same man who, right after the first mass killings of Muslim men in the South, declared, in effect: "from now on, whenever there's a protest in southern Thailand, I will be directly in charge."

There was a second protest soon after, and then-PM Thaksin was in control. That 2nd protest was larger, and Thaksin personally lorded over the deaths of nearly 100 young Muslim men who were in custody. Did anyone accept responsibility for the gross mistakes that night? No, of course not. Neither "Mr. In-charge" Thaksin nor any officials overseeing the deaths, ever admitted any wrong-doing, nor had any career repercussions from that sad event.

Ok, a bit off topic, but it burnishes the reputation of a man who oversees the deaths of hundreds of Thais without a care - particularly if it cements his chosen image of being tough and totally in charge.

Please go to the following url for many ***quotes of a simlar nature.

It beggars belief what was said at the time and allowed to go by practically unchallenged by anyone of his Government associates at the time, nor the authorities who instigated the policy re the infamous EJK,s.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Bringing-Tha...unt-t92482.html

There are several other related threads that have been conveniently tagged by our fellow members.

Shocking beyond belief and even more so as time goes by.

Thank god the present government do not subscribe to the same methods, to rid Thailand of the present day drug related problems.

RIP once again all who paid the ultimate and unjust price courtesy of the evil doctorate of Shinawatra and his enforcers.

marshbags .......with a solomn rather than a smiling expression

***For the sake of evidence and factual statements disputes, most of what was said at the time was videod and televised around the globe, not only locally in Thailand

Edited December 20, 2009 by marshbags

[WinnieTheKhwai]

It's not about Thaksin. It's about police officers settling scores with a license to kill and a get out of jail free card. Remember, he may have said' "Jump!" but sure as heck, they're the ones who jumped. These officers deserve worse than whatever they get and should be made an example to all via a public smearing of their names and the force itself.

If it happens under his watch, it's his responsibility. He actively advertised the 'war on drugs' and this was a key feature of his policies at the time. Never mind that just about the whole country agreed with it, as a PM you're held to higher standards, or at the very least, the rule of law. There's really no way this can be spun around into anything but what it is, a blanket license to extra-judicial killings.

If there is ONE thing that I would agree Thaksin be tried for then it would be this. It's probably too hard to prosecute though, which is why they went for the silly stuff.

[rixalex]

If it happens under his watch, it's his responsibility. He actively advertised the 'war on drugs' and this was a key feature of his policies at the time. Never mind that just about the whole country agreed with it, as a PM you're held to higher standards, or at the very least, the rule of law. There's really no way this can be spun around into anything but what it is, a blanket license to extra-judicial killings.

If there is ONE thing that I would agree Thaksin be tried for then it would be this. It's probably too hard to prosecute though, which is why they went for the silly stuff.

Well put.

[leeno]

The Department of Special Investigation's decision to prosecute six police officers allegedly responsible for the death of a teenager in Roi Et looks set to trigger a wave of complaints against the Thaksin Shinawatra administration's war on drugs five years ago.

There's an update to this topic in this morning's unlinkable newspaper concerning the DSI investigating further into Thaksin's Drug War. They are pressing ahead with charges in several of the non-judicial slayings.

[marshbags]

The Department of Special Investigation's decision to prosecute six police officers allegedly responsible for the death of a teenager in Roi Et looks set to trigger a wave of complaints against the Thaksin Shinawatra administration's war on drugs five years ago.

There's an update to this topic in this morning's unlinkable newspaper concerning the DSI investigating further into Thaksin's Drug War. They are pressing ahead with charges in several of the non-judicial slayings.

Thanks for the heads up on this, inactive no more.

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DSI: cases of 2,500 drug-war killings in Thaksin´s government can be renew

Nereita Tancharoen

BANGKOK, 28 May 2010 (NNT) – Director General of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) Tarit Pengdit urges the government to expedite its handling of the death squads operating in Thaksin Shinawatra’s 2003 anti-drug policy.

Speaking on Friday following the Prime Minister’s idea to renew the case upon 2,500 deaths of extra juridical killing during Mr Thaksin’s war on drugs policy, Mr Tarit said the case renewal was possible but the government might want to expedite the works.

Meanwhile, Head of DSI's Special Criminal Cases Division, Piyawat Kingket said four cases of extra-judicial killing were accepted as special cases, including two hangings in Kalasin Province, one murder of a business couple as well as Kiatisak Titboonkrong’s hanging. The investigation procedure is speculated to be completed by July 2010.

Mr Piyawat had previously participated in the special investigative committee chaired by Former Attorney General Kanit Na Nakhon in a bid to to find out the truth about the deaths as well as to identify remedial measures for their relatives during Mr Thaksin's anti-drugs approach.

thainews.prd.go.th

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marshbags and

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Cases of 2,500 drug-war killings in Thaksin´s government can be renewed: DSI

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