Eleven Thai Protest Leaders Denied Bail

[hideki]

So civilized! i am puzzled as to why Thailand does not lead UN

Ghana prison attire didn't seem to prevent Kofi Annan from leading the UN:

[mufcsamui]

As this is their third go at initiating violence (July 2007, April 2009, April/May 2010) for many of the Red Leaders, perhaps they'll get punished thrice as hard.

Well three x zero = zero

[hideki]

Red-shirt Leader Temporarily Freed to Apply for By-election

UPDATE : 24 June 2010

The Criminal Court has granted temporary release to red-shirt leader Kokaeo Pikulthong, who has been nominated by the Pheu Thai Party for the upcoming Bangkok's Constituency 6 by-election, mandating that he is to be returned to prison as soon as he finishes registering for the poll.

The Criminal Court this morning ruled in favor of red-shirt attorney Karom Poltaklang's request for temporary release of Kokaeo Pikulthong, who is being detained at Klong Prem Prison along with fellow leaders of the red-shirt movement.

Corrections officials have been deployed to handle Kokaeo throughout his time outside detention.

Authorities will escort the Pheu Thai Party candidate to register for Bangkok's Constituency 6 by-election in the morning of June 28 and immediately return him to prison.

The red-shirt attorney's filing to the court this morning explained that Kokaeo is still only a suspect in all of the crimes that led to his arrest and detention.

Constitutionally, criminal suspects are considered innocent at first and are legally eligible to run for election.

Corrections Department Director-General Chartchai Suthiklom explained the release process for the red-shirt head, saying that once the official court authorization is brought to Klong Prem Prison, officials will be able to carry out the order immediately.

Asked about rumors that the 11 detained red-shirt leaders had requested to be moved to another facility, Chartchai stated that the detainees have given no grounds to be transferred and will remain at Klong Prem Prison through their imprisonment.

Thai-ASEAN News Network

[pedro01]

Are we taking bets on whether Jutaporn and a bunch of red thugs will try to liberate this guy on Monday ?

[TAWP]

Any red shirt apologists that want to tell us what his platform is or why a politician should be granted extra privileges that others don't get?

[cdnvic]

Can we please have a discussion without calling each other names? I'm really losing patience with that. I try not to hand out suspensions if I can but some people just don't seem to get "reasonable discussion" through their heads.

[rabo]

Court grants bail for red shirt leader to apply to run in election

Court grant bail for red shirt leader Kokaew Pikunthong detained for terrorism charge so that he could apply to run in the by election next month.

Kokaew is scheduled to apply to run in the poll Monday next week.

The court said corrections officials will escort Kokaew to the registration venue. After he applied, the officials will escort him back to the prison.

The department will decide the outfit of Koekaew on that day, the court said.

The Nation

Court grants bail for red shirt leader to apply to run in election

AMAZING THAILAND.

A suspect being held on terrorism charges yet he is allowed to register to run for elections!When you think you have seen it all-amazing Thailand comes up with this.

Let all who trivialize Thailand on the rights they extend humans be humble. .

[hideki]

Pheu Thai look for robot to campaign on Kokaew's behalf

The Nation

Published on June 25, 2010

Pheu Thai Party decided to look for a human-sized robot to promote its Bangkok MP Kokaew Pikultong, even though the Criminal Court has agreed to let the detained red shirt leader leave his remand cell to register his candidacy on Monday.

Deputy Leader Plodprasop Suraswadee said yesterday that the party needed a robot that can raise and wave its arms as well as play a recording of Kokaew's voice during the election campaign.

"Contact me immediately if you know anyone can create or build a human-like robot. If the court doesn't allow Kokaew to campaign, we can let the 'Kokaew Robot' do the job with other Pheu Thai members," he said.

The Criminal Court yesterday agreed to let detained red shirt leader Kokaew register his candidacy for the Bangkok by-election on Monday and instructed wardens to escort him.

"Although the accused is charged with conspiring with terrorists, his case is still under investigation and he has yet to stand trial and receive a verdict. Hence he is entitled to exercise his constitutional rights and contest the by-election in Bangkok Constituency 6," the court said in its ruling.

Under court instructions, it is up to the wardens whether Kokaew wears his prison attire or ordinary clothes while registering his candidacy.

Kokaew, endorsed on Wednesday by the Pheu Thai Party, is expected to campaign from his remand cell at Klong Prem Central Prison for balloting on July 25.

Defence lawyer Karom Pholtaklang petitioned the court for Kokaew to be permitted to register his candidacy.

In the defence writ, Karom argued that Kokaew was neither a defendant nor a convict, therefore he had constitutional rights to contest the by-election.

The defence team also submitted Kokaew's qualifications and his endorsement by the main opposition party as evidence to back its petition for court permission.

Karom said that today he will file bail applications for the 11 red shirt leaders, including Kokaew, under remand over terrorism charges. The defence is ready to post Bt1 million bail for each of the leaders, he said.

During the first bail hearing 12 days ago, the court turned down applications for temporary release citing the risk of the suspects escaping in the face of tough penalties for terrorism.

If the court refuses to grant bail in the second hearing, the defence's next step would be to petition for Kokaew's conditional release to conduct campaign activities outside the remand cell, the lawyer said.

Pheu Thai look for robot to campaign on Kokaew's behalf

[hideki]

No word yet from another Red Shirt, Suwapat Chantima, who is currently out on bail on charges of possession of unregistered weapons and aiding a wanted fugitive and who is the Party Leader of Sae Daeng's Khattiyatham Party, on whether or not the Khattiyatham Party will field a candidate for the Bangkok MP by-election.

Perhaps they don't wish split the red vote, but at least he wouldn't require a robot to campaign.

[harrry]

The department will decide the outfit of Koekaew on that day, the court said.

The Nation

Court grants bail for red shirt leader to apply to run in election

I understand that current prison attire is yellow. The shorts savage wears are probably his own clothes he was allowed to war to court.,

[hideki]

The department will decide the outfit of Koekaew on that day, the court said.

The Nation

I understand that current prison attire is yellow. The shorts savage wears are probably his own clothes he was allowed to war to court.,

Not sure about the yellow, but I misspoke when I said both Savage and Kokaew were at Bangkok Remand Prison. Savage is, but Kokaew is a Klong Prem Prison.

Two recent examples of the attire for Klong Prem Prison include alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout and pedophile Christopher Neil.

As for the corrections deciding on Kokaew's attire, I believe the boss has already spoken:

Corrections Department Director-General Chatchai Suthiklom said the 11 had no privileges over other cellmates

Red-shirt leaders being detained in two prisons

Edited June 25, 2010 by hideki

[hammered]

Poltical games by the Thaksin machine of PTP and reds in a constituency which are now not even pretending not to be linked in a constituency that is naturally TRT. PTP should easily win this now NPP have decided to field a candidate which will split the Dem vote in a constituency where they need all the Dem vote to stick together to win. The victory of a red leader linked to violence and mayhem will reinvigorate the PAD support so NPP and PTP/red are in a strange unspoken alliance here. If anyone has seen the recent PAD statements in Thai about Abhisit and the government one will realise that the PAD have turned on the government big time.

Be interesting to see how the Dems handle this as they are facing almost certain defeat ion this constituency if they dont pull off a miracle. Quite what miracle they will try remains to be seen

Edited June 25, 2010 by hammered

[TAWP]

The NPP candidate withdrew.

[kissdani]

The NPP candidate withdrew.

Boycott?

[rubl]

The NPP candidate withdrew.

Boycott?

No, withdrew!

[kuifje]

The department will decide the outfit of Koekaew on that day, the court said.

Based on the below:

Corrections Department Director-General Chatchai Suthiklom said the 11 had no privileges over other cellmates

Red-shirt leaders being detained in two prisons

and also based on Korkaew and Jeff Savage both being detained at the Bangkok Remand Prison, then Korkaew's "outfit" to file the application papers for his MP candidacy should consist of a pale orange top, reddish-brown shorts, mismatching flip-flops, and leg irons:

12-day detention ruled for six terrorist suspects who had been transferred to the Bangkok Remand Prison

BANGKOK, 26 June 2010 (NNT) – The Criminal Court has approved a further 12-day extension for six terrorist suspects who had been transferred from Khlong Prem to the Bangkok Remand Prison.

According to Corrections Department Director-General, Chartchai Sutthiklom, six out of eleven UDD core figures alleged of terrorism comprise Weng Tochirakan, Kwanchai Praipana, Wiputhalang Pattanapoomthai, Yoswarit Chuklom, Korkaew Pikulthong and Amnat Intachoti.

After being detained at the Klong Prem Central Prison, the six Core figures have been transferred to the Bangkok Remand Prison since 25 June following court ruling on the extension for another 12 days as requested by the core figures’ relatives. Six suspects, however, have been detained separately.

Following the terrorist suspect Korkaew Pikulthong insisting to wear inmate uniform to the candidacy registration on 28 June for the Bangkok by-election in constituency 6, Mr Chartchai asked Mr Korkaew to wear normal cloths and follow the court’s suggestion.

[MikeOboe57]

Following the terrorist suspect Korkaew Pikulthong insisting to wear inmate uniform to the candidacy registration on 28 June for the Bangkok by-election in constituency 6, Mr Chartchai asked Mr Korkaew to wear normal cloths and follow the court's suggestion.

So he was denied the "martyr's bonus". How unfair.

Regards

[ThaksinKharma]

The drama queen show of his application is over and Kokaew has been taken back to prison.

Enjoy your stay.

[ThaksinKharma]

Red-shirt lawyer will ask court to release Kokaew to campaign

June 28, 2010

The Nation

Red-shirt lawyer Kharom Polthaklang said Monday that he will appeal with the Criminal Court to release Pheu Thai Party candidate Kokaew Pikultong temporarily so that he could campaign for the Bangkok by-election.

Kharom said he would ask the court to either let Kokaew come out of the prison one or two days a week to campaign or release him on bail until the election is held on July 25.

Kharom said he will have yet to consult with the Pheu Thai which option of bail request should be submitted to the court.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/Red-shirt-lawyer-will-ask-court-to-release-Kokaew--30132562.html

[BlueTerrace]

No country would grant bail for incitement to riot or commit arson. Particularly when some of their suporters posssessd firearms, molotov cocktails and rpgs.

[ThaksinKharma]

Lawyer asks court to release Kokaew to meet EC officials

June 29, 2010

The Nation

A lawyer of the red-shirt movement Tuesday submitted a request to the Criminal Court, urging it to allow Pheu Thai Party candidate Kokaew Pikultong to leave the Bangkok Remand Prison to meet the election officials Wednesday.

Karom Polthaklang submitted the request at 10 am.

He informed the court that Kokaew, who applied to run in the by-election of Bangkok's Constituency 6, needs to meet election officials Wednesday to submit his election expense statement.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/Lawyer-asks-court-to-release-Kokaew-to-meet-EC-off-30132636.html

[Rucharee]

No country would grant bail for incitement to riot or commit arson. Particularly when some of their suporters posssessd firearms, molotov cocktails and rpgs.

So it is confirm not an inside job by the army? To extend the SOE?

I wonder why they shoot at an empty oil tank?

What's the odd that the tank is empty?

[kuifje]

Court rejects Korkaew’s temporary release BANGKOK, 29 June 2010 (NNT) - The Criminal Court has turned down the request for a temporary release of anti-government leader Korkaew Pikulthong to open a bank account for his Bangkok by-election campaign fund.

Mr Karom Polthaklang, lawyer representing the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD), revealed that the court on Tuesday had rejected the request for a temporary release of Mr Korkaew, UDD core figure and opposition Puea Thai Party candidate for the Bangkok by-election, reasoning that other individuals could open the bank account on his behalf. The lawyer said he would seek the authorities' permission to allow bank officers to open an account for Mr Korkaew in prison.

The lawyer added that he would seek talks with the Election Commission (EC) over the matter and also ask the government's Center for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES) to lift the ban on Mr Korkaew's financial transactions.

Mr Korkaew, currently detained on a terrorism charge at the Bangkok Remand Prison, has been chosen by the Puea Thai Party to contest in the 25 July by-election against his opponent, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Panich Vikitsreth, the Democrat candidate, for the post left vacant by late Democrat MP Tiva Ngernyuang.

On Monday, the Puea Thai Party candidate was temporarily released from prison to register his candidacy at the Khlong Sam Wa district office. Candidates from five political parties reportedly registered for the by-election. Mr Panich picked number 1 in the lot-drawing session while Mr Korkaew took number 4.

[basjke]

Next request will be for a temporary release for a group travel to Dubai I've heard.

Edited June 29, 2010 by basjke

[bhakta]

Glad to see the courts are not blindly issuing bail to everyone. I'd try to bring them to trial very fast, get their appeals over with fast, and let them sit in jail for a long long time.

[SomTumTiger]

Why is that mouthbreather Jatuporn still out on bail - answer is anyone's guess.

[Tony Clifton]

Why is that mouthbreather Jatuporn still out on bail - answer is anyone's guess.

He's one of Thaksin's most dedicated and hyperactive zombies out there.

Dedicated like a carrier pigeon, let him loose and he connects all the remaining dots for you, , home and abroad, starting the day he is released.

[bacchanal]

Red-Shirt MP Candidate Opens Bank Account for Election Campaign

UPDATE : 1 July 2010

Detained red-shirt leader and candidate for Bangkok's Constituency 6 by-election has opened a bank account for election campaign expenses with a bank clerk at the Bangkok Remand Prison.

Detained red-shirt leader and Pheu Thai Party candidate for Bangkok's Constituency 6 by-election, Korkaew Pikulthong, has opened a bank account for campaign expenses with a Bangkok Bank officer at the Bangkok Remand Prison.

The bank clerk was brought to the prison by the red-shirt group's lawyer Karom Polthaklang, since Korkaew was not allowed out of prison to open the bank account at a bank branch.

Karom said he will submit Korkaew's bank account details to the Center for the Resolution of Emergency Situations and ask for the ban on the red-shirt leader's financial transactions to be lifted.

The red-shirt lawyer also sought permission from the prison's chief for eleven red-shirt leaders to be put in the same room, but the request was turned down.

Pheu Thai Party Secretary-General Suree Luangwichit said her party has talked with Korkaew about approaches for the election campaign.

Pheu Thai's campaign is set to kick-off today, while major speeches will be held from this weekend onward.

Meanwhile, Suree boasted the results of a recent poll her party had conducted, which she said, indicated Korkaew is a popular candidate.

http://www.thailandoutlook.tv/tan/ViewData.aspx?DataID=1031548

[march]

Court denies bail for 11 detained Red Shirt leaders

BANGKOK, July 2 - Thailand's Criminal Court on Friday rejected a bid for bail for 11 detained anti-government Red Shirt leaders, citing concerns over their possible flight to evade prosecution, as the detainees face charges with severe punishment.

Karom Ponthaklang, lawyer representing the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) on Friday sought for a second bail attempt for the detained protest leaders after the court rejected the request on June 15.

Among the UDD leaders now being detained at Bangkok Remand Prison were Veera Musikapong, Weng Tojirakarn, Korkaew Pikulthong, and Natthawut Saikua.

The court early June granted unconditional bail to fellow Red Shirt leader who is also a member of parliament from the opposition Puea Thai Party, Jatuporn Prompan, after he had posted one million baht as collateral for his bail bond.

The UDD leaders were charged of terrorism after their anti-government campaign turned violent with grenade attacks and arson in the Thai capital and some provinces in North and Northeast.

They surrendered to police and announced the end of the ten week demonstration on May 19 as troops closed in on their rally site at Ratchaprasong intersection.

In the second bail bid, Mr Korom offered Bt2 million as bail bond for each leader, while Mr Veera's wife posted Bt3 million for her husband.

Thida Tojirakarn, Dr Weng's wife, said her husband will not flee prosecution as he has must run his medical clinic. She said the protest leader's congenital disease and allergies will recur when he stays in a confined area.

The court, however, denied granting temporary release of the detained leaders saying the accused may escape as they face severe punishment, even the death penalty.

http://www.mcot.net/cfcustom/cache_page/73856.html

[march]

Thida Tojirakarn, Dr Weng's wife, said her husband will not flee prosecution as he has must run his medical clinic. She said the protest leader's congenital disease and allergies will recur when he stays in a confined area.

I'm presuming his allergy is to steel bars, but does anyone know what his congenital disease is "that can recur if he stays in a confined area"?

Anyway, he is starting to sound a lot like the disgraced Election Commission official, Vasana Puemlarp, who was convicted and sentenced to prison for 4 years in July 2006, only to be released after just 3 days because he had "allergies". Similarly, his Election Commission co-defendant, Prinya Nakchudtree, was also released for sinus problems.

If and when Weng is convicted, hopefully that sort of release-from-confinement nonsense is a thing of the past.