Somchai, Chavalit And Patcharawat To Face Criminal Charges

[rubl]

Now that delays are over with, it's time to make some headway now with Patcharawat's case.

It's also time now for the other two in thread's title, Somchai and Chavalit, to face the music.

In case of Gen. Chavalit probably 'mor lam', K. Somchai's choice I don't know.

If you were referring to 'accused, judged, found guilty, jailed', don't hold your breath

Edited September 22, 2010 by rubl

[Buchholz]

Now that delays are over with, it's time to make some headway now with Patcharawat's case.

It's also time now for the other two in thread's title, Somchai and Chavalit, to face the music.

In case of Gen. Chavalit probably 'mor lam', K. Somchai's choice I don't know.

If you were referring to 'accused, judged, found guilty, jailed', don't hold your breath

Any step forward is a step in the right direction, but it does require patience. We're still waiting for Potjamin to begin her 3 year prison sentence on the 2 year old conviction.

[rubl]

Now that delays are over with, it's time to make some headway now with Patcharawat's case.

It's also time now for the other two in thread's title, Somchai and Chavalit, to face the music.

In case of Gen. Chavalit probably 'mor lam', K. Somchai's choice I don't know.

If you were referring to 'accused, judged, found guilty, jailed', don't hold your breath

Any step forward is a step in the right direction, but it does require patience. We're still waiting for Potjamin to begin her 3 year prison sentence on the 2 year old conviction.

In 2008 Khunying Potjaman paid THB 5 million bail, moved to the UK with then husband K. Thaksin to ask asylum and the court here issued an arrest warrant for jumping bail. Interestingly enough Khunying Potjaman (now divorced) has been back in Thailand a few times and may be here now. This maybe went unnoticed at the airport

Edited September 22, 2010 by rubl

[hammered]

The finer details of the BJT amnesty make interesting reading

[Buchholz]

In case of Gen. Chavalit probably 'mor lam', K. Somchai's choice I don't know.

If you were referring to 'accused, judged, found guilty, jailed', don't hold your breath

Any step forward is a step in the right direction, but it does require patience. We're still waiting for Potjamin to begin her 3 year prison sentence on the 2 year old conviction.

In 2008 Khunying Potjaman paid THB 5 million bail, moved to the UK with then husband K. Thaksin to ask asylum and the court here issued an arrest warrant for jumping bail. Interestingly enough Khunying Potjaman (now divorced) has been back in Thailand a few times and may be here now. This maybe went unnoticed at the airport

She spends most of her time in Thailand as she remains free on bail. She's allowed to leave and re-enter as a condition of her bail. She appealed her conviction quite a while ago and that is still pending, however, this recent article (Sept. 14, 2010) indicates that court decision is due soon. It also brings hammered's point into play:

The urgency to push for reconciliation is understandable. As time passes, Thaksin and his cronies will be at a serious disadvantage because, legally speaking, time is not on their side. Thaksin's ex-wife Pojaman, and her brother and secretary, will soon hear the verdict from the Appeals Court on the two-year jail term. It is due soon. If the sentence is upheld, their fates will also be in serious peril - another step closer to the prison gate, so to speak.

The Nation - September 14, 2010

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/2010/09/14/opinion/Reconciliation-package-is-self-serving-and-bad-for-30137877.html

Edited September 22, 2010 by Buchholz

[tig28]

And on topic; Note another notch is carved today ridding the country of the

excessively 'violence tolerant' police big wig of Oct 7th ignominy.

I do not attempt to stir the pot -- really to seeking some better understanding ...

Pol General Phatcharawat Wongsuwan was in charge of the police on October 7, when there was a series of clashes between police and the PAD.

Prior to the Democrats taking power he was actually 'stood down" from the position of Police Chief by PM Somchai Wongsawat for " for failing to follow direct orders from the government " -- relating to police refusal to act to remove the PAD from the Airport.

When the Democrats took power he was immediately reinstated to his former position. The National Human Rights Commission subsequently found that he --Pol Gen Patcharawat Wongsuwan ---- along with the Former PM, former cabinet members and certain police officers ------ should be charged with murder over the October 7 clash --- resulting in these current charges.

After this finding by the NHRC --- PM Abhisit withstood significant criticism when he reconfirmed the appointment and went to great lengths to emphasize that the Police Chief did not receive favorable treatment simply because his elder brother is Gen Prawit Wongsuwan who is Defence Minister in the Abhisit government.

Several months later Abhisit's staunch support totally vanished and he attempted (very publicly and very unsuccessfully) to replace him.

Whatever was really going on behind the scenes -- it would make an excellent movie.

[Buchholz]

The finer details of the BJT amnesty make interesting reading

Point 4 of PAD's 4 point reconciliation plan addresses this aspect of the BJT amnesty proposal, which is to say, Chavalit and Somchai get a free pass and the still pending criminal charges against them both vaporize:

4. Oppose amnesty. The PAD suspects the amnesty bill has an ulterior motive to absolve officials involved in the botched operations to rein in protesters. Under the draft article 6, all officials responsible for the crowd control will be pardoned and shielded from prosecution. The bill will benefit former Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat and his deputy Chavalit Yongchaiyudh rather than those participating at rallies since they were not targeted to strand trial anyway.