Eleven Thai Protest Leaders Denied Bail

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Several Appeals Concerning Red-shirts Scheduled for Today

UPDATE : 18 June 2010

The red-shirt lawyer will also be submitting a motion with the court to change the venue for the detention of some red-shirt leaders from the Bangkok Remand Prison.

The lawyer said his clients have been intimidated by other prisoners there.

Thai-ASEAN News Network

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Six red-shirt leaders petition to transfer remand

The six red-shirts leaders, presently remanded at the Klong Prem Central Prison, have petitioned for a transfer to the Bangkok Remand Prison, their lawyer Karom Polthaklang said on Friday.

"My clients feel unsafe and intimidated to be held among felons in a maximum security prison," he said.

The six are put in a four by six-meter cell which is too small, he added.

The six are Weng Tojirakarn, Kwanchai Praipana Sarakam, Wiputhalaeng Pattanaphuthai, Yoswarit Chuklom aka Jeng Dokjink, Amnart Intarachote and Kokaew Pikulthong.

Citing safety reason, the Corrections Department have split the 11 red-shirt leaders under remand into two groups - five are at the Bangkok Remand Prison and six at the Klong Prem Central Prison.

The Nation

Six red-shirt leaders petition to transfer remand

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Red Shirt Leaders Sent to Bangkok Remand Prison

The 11 red shirt leaders who were denied bail earlier today have arrived at Bangkok Remand Prison.

One of the 11:

Nattawut mulling to contest Bangkok by-election: Jatuporn

Red-shirt leader and terrorism suspect Nattawut Saikua may decide to contest the by-election for Bangkok Constituency 6, scheduled for July 25, Pheu Thai MP Jatuporn Promphan said on Friday.

"Following the check on Nattawut's qualifications, a petition will be lodged to seek the judicial permission to take him out of his remand cell to register for his candidacy," Jatuporn said.

He said Nattawut had a good chance for victory just like the case in Northern Ireland where Irish dissident Bobby Sands campaigned and won from his prison cell.

The Nation

Nattawut mulling to contest Bangkok byelection: Jatuporn

[rubl]

Red Shirt Leaders Sent to Bangkok Remand Prison

The 11 red shirt leaders who were denied bail earlier today have arrived at Bangkok Remand Prison.

One of the 11:

Nattawut mulling to contest Bangkok by-election: Jatuporn

Red-shirt leader and terrorism suspect Nattawut Saikua may decide to contest the by-election for Bangkok Constituency 6, scheduled for July 25, Pheu Thai MP Jatuporn Promphan said on Friday.

"Following the check on Nattawut's qualifications, a petition will be lodged to seek the judicial permission to take him out of his remand cell to register for his candidacy," Jatuporn said.

He said Nattawut had a good chance for victory just like the case in Northern Ireland where Irish dissident Bobby Sands campaigned and won from his prison cell.

The Nation

Nattawut mulling to contest Bangkok byelection: Jatuporn

Bobby Sands was convicted and started to refuse food at least 5 days before others set him up as candidate. To compare Nattawut with Bobby Sands is an insult to Bobby whatever you may think of Mr. Sands. Neither Nattawut nor Jatuporn has stood firm after saying many times 'I will stay here till I have given my last drop of blood'. The word 'hypocrite' comes to mind.

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UDD lawyer Karom Ponthaklang and Thida Thavornseth, wife of Red Shirt leader Weng Tojirakarn on Friday morning asked the Corrections Department to tranfer six Red Shirt leaders who were detained at Klong Prem Prison to Bangkok Remand Prison.

The lawyer reasoned that Klong Prem Prison cells were too small at 4x6 metres and were too cramped.

Five UDD leaders -- Dr Weng, Kwanchai Praipana, Wiputhalaeng Pattanaphumthai, Yotwaris Chuklom (also known as Jeng Dokchik), Korkaew Pikulthong -- and one UDD guard, Amnart Inthachote, are being detained at Kong Prem Prison on terrorism charges.

The lawyer wanted them to be moved to Bangkok Remand Prison where three other UDD leaders -- Veera Musikapong, Natthawut Saikua and Nisit Sinthuprai -- and two red guards Sombat Makthong and Phumkitti Sukchinda are being detained on the same charges.

Corrections Department director general Chartchai Suthiklom said they were entitled to request the change but the department would consider the request carefully, adhere with the rules, regulations and appropriateness as well as safety.

Court set to rule on Red Shirt leader Jatuporn's bail June 23

[Robby nz]

Your heart really bleeds for them.

In small cells with common crimanals a huge let down after 4 star hotel rooms.

And feeling unsafe;possibly they need a few black shirt guards to look after them.

Didnt I read they also had to wear YELLOW clothes, what a disgrace.

Maybe an appropriate cell mate would be a 6'4" sex maniac with a 12" dick then they could be screwed the way they screwed this country.

[Insight]

Red Shirt Leaders Sent to Bangkok Remand Prison

The 11 red shirt leaders who were denied bail earlier today have arrived at Bangkok Remand Prison.

One of the 11:

Nattawut mulling to contest Bangkok by-election: Jatuporn

Red-shirt leader and terrorism suspect Nattawut Saikua may decide to contest the by-election for Bangkok Constituency 6, scheduled for July 25, Pheu Thai MP Jatuporn Promphan said on Friday.

"Following the check on Nattawut's qualifications, a petition will be lodged to seek the judicial permission to take him out of his remand cell to register for his candidacy," Jatuporn said.

He said Nattawut had a good chance for victory just like the case in Northern Ireland where Irish dissident Bobby Sands campaigned and won from his prison cell.

The Nation

Nattawut mulling to contest Bangkok byelection: Jatuporn

Bobby Sands was convicted and started to refuse food at least 5 days before others set him up as candidate. To compare Nattawut with Bobby Sands is an insult to Bobby whatever you may think of Mr. Sands. Neither Nattawut nor Jatuporn has stood firm after saying many times 'I will stay here till I have given my last drop of blood'. The word 'hypocrite' comes to mind.

The film Hunger is about Bobby Sands. I found it a tough film to watch - very gritty.

And there are not many parallels with Nattawut, except that, like Mr Sands, many people consider Nattawut a terrorist.

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Nattawut mulling to contest Bangkok by-election: Jatuporn

Red-shirt leader and terrorism suspect Nattawut Saikua may decide to contest the by-election for Bangkok Constituency 6, scheduled for July 25, Pheu Thai MP Jatuporn Promphan said on Friday.

"Following the check on Nattawut's qualifications, a petition will be lodged to seek the judicial permission to take him out of his remand cell to register for his candidacy," Jatuporn said.

He said Nattawut had a good chance for victory just like the case in Northern Ireland where Irish dissident Bobby Sands campaigned and won from his prison cell.

The Nation

Pheu Thai threatens to boycott by-election

The opposition Pheu Thai Party yesterday threatened to boycott the Bangkok Constituency 6 by-election scheduled for July 25, unless the government lifts the state of emergency. The party argued that the strict law would make it difficult to carry out election campaigns.

Pheu Thai deputy leader Wicharn Meenchainant said the party has yet to decide whether to field an MP candidate for the seat in constituency 6. The seat became vacant following the recent passing away of Democrat Party MP Thiwa Ngernyuang.

He said the party felt it was at a disadvantage because the government had the state media to support its candidate. The party would also face difficulties in its election campaign if the government does not lift the emergency.

"We fear we might be harassed with electoral complaints and framed-up charges," he said. He said the party would decide by June 28 whether to field a candidate.

Apart from Natthawut Saikua, a core red-shirt leader detained for his role during the protest, two other people who have expressed interest in running for the election are Pheu Thai Party Spokesman Prompong Nopparit and Pakdeeharn Himathongkam.

He said if the party decided to field Natthawut, the government should be open-minded and let him run in the election. "Natthawut is still innocent and he has never had intention to escape," he said.

Wicharn defended the party over its latest electoral defeat in the Bangkok district councillor election. He denied Pheu Thai had suffered a big defeat as reported in the media. The number of invalid ballots and no-vote ballots were 12 per cent of the total, he argued.

He said Democrat candidates did not win by big margins against their Pheu Thai rivals. They also had an advantage over the opposition because the public received information only from the state media, which sides with the government.

Meanwhile, Thepthai Senpong, spokesman for the Democrat Party leader, said Natthawut should first clear himself of terrorism charges before deciding to enter the electoral fray.

He said the move to push Natthawut into the by-election race was politically motivated. He said the party aimed to pressure the court when Natthawut's lawyer appeals for his bail next week.

By THE NATION ON SUNDAY

Published on June 20, 2010

Pheu Thai threatens to boycott by-election

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Visitors flock to visit Natthawut behind bars

THE NATION

Published on June 20, 2010

The recent political turmoil has created idols on both sides of the confrontation. On the government side, Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation spokesman Colonel Sansern Kaewkamnerd has attracted a large following among female admirers. He even has his own fan club.

On the anti-government red shirts' side, Natthawut Saikua has proved very popular among the protest leaders now in remand at two separate prisons on terrorism charges.

He has received dozens of visitors each day since having entered Klong Prem Prison on Tuesday, often reaching the daily limit of 50 per inmate.

Other red-shirt leaders being detained at the same prison receive fewer visitors, most of them red-shirt supporters.

Natthawut's visitors, in addition to family members, consist mostly of middle-aged women, some of whom visit him almost every day.

His wife, Sirisakul, said she was proud of him having the largest group of supporters and put it down to his sincerity towards his fellow red-shirt protesters.

"He's received several letters offering him moral support. I saw many letters in his pocket today, and he says he reads all of them," she said after visiting him at the prison.

Natthawut's wife said he also wrote this poem for his supporters:

"Behind the walls, there's some ray of hope,

Along the way, I tripped but still can cope,

My writing of honour in days of danger

Is sent from jail for you to feel better."

Sirisakul said Natthawut's supporters gave her money to buy him food and drink from the prison's convenience store, insisting she accept it. She later spent it - more than Bt6,000 - on packs of drinking water, fruit juice, carbonated drinks and energy drinks.

But she turned down an offer to buy powdered milk for her and Natthawut's newborn baby.

"I told them the baby is breastfed," she said.

Natthawut's supporters said they were impressed by his sincere attitude and sense of humour and rejected rumours they were hired to visit him and other detained red-shirt leaders.

Pimporn Phetsongsri, 44, a housewife, said she wanted to offer the red-shirt leaders moral support even though she was not a relative.

She denied being hired to be there and said she believed no other visitors were hired either.

Natthawut supporter Somana Usamran, 59, expressed disappointment after being told by prison officials the daily visitor quota of 50 had been used up. She said she was in the front row of protesters during the recent red-shirt rally at the Rajprasong intersection.

Natthawut was her favourite speaker, due to his eloquence and sense of humour.

"I arrived this morning and visited Dr weng first," she said, referring to red-shirt leader weng Tojirakarn.

"When I tried to visit Natthawut, I was told his 50-visitor quota was already used up. I was so sad that I cried. On Monday, I'll come in the morning again but visit Natthawut first."

Jitti Chuenyen, 60, said she arrived from the northeastern province of Buri Ram in the morning and took a taxi straight to the prison but was not allowed to visit Natthawut.

"I like him the most, because he was the last person to fight. I like his sense of humour," she said while also denying she was hired to be there.

Natthawut's middle-aged supporters showing up at the prison range from the apparently well-to-do, sporting glittering jewellery, to those wearing more humble attire and describing themselves as "grass-roots people".

One female visitor complained she came from a Bangkok suburb and was refused a chance to visit Natthawut for three consecutive days.

"I'm here to visit all [of the detained red-shirt leaders], but I love Natthawut the most, because he's the most charming. He speaks sweet words and has good manners. I used to love Bird, but now I love Natthawut more," she said, referring to superstar pop singer Thongchai McIntyre.

Visitors flock to visit Natthawut behind bars

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Nattawut mulling to contest Bangkok by-election: Jatuporn

Red-shirt leader and terrorism suspect Nattawut Saikua may decide to contest the by-election for Bangkok Constituency 6, scheduled for July 25, Pheu Thai MP Jatuporn Promphan said on Friday.

The Pheu Thai Party confirmed this afternoon that Nattawut would be the PTP candidate for the Bangkok MP by-election on July 25.

That is with the caveat that he's not in prison as election law requiresd that applications for candidacy in elections be submitted in person.

[hideki]

Found an article that confirms the above, but only the headline is copy-able:

Opposition Puea Thai Party to field Red Shirt leader Nattawut in by-election

MCOT - English News

[kuffki]

Found an article that confirms the above, but only the headline is copy-able:

Opposition Puea Thai Party to field Red Shirt leader Nattawut in by-election

MCOT - English News

And before you know it Osama ben Ladin will be running for a a sit in the parlament in some country, Thailand sounds like a good place i reckon.

and Victor Bout can be a Defense minister-1 thing for sure Thailand would have better equipped military then now

[mufcsamui]

Well i believe in equal justice for all, so i hope they get the same setences as the leaders of the terrorists, that closed the International Airport

[hideki]

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.

Edited June 20, 2010 by hideki

[hideki]

Pheu Thai registrar insists Natthawut qualified to run

Kamol Bandaiphet, the Pheu Thai Party registrar, insisted Monday that Natthawut Saikua is qualified to contest the Bangkok by-election next month.

Kamol said Natthawut has studied in Bangkok for at least five years so he is qualified to contest the election in Bangkok. Kamol said Nathawut studied for a bachelor degree for four years and master degree for two years.

Kamol said if the party decides to file Natthawut in the by-election, it will depend on the Criminal Court as to whether to approve the request for Natthawut to be released on bail or not.

Natthawut is now being detained at the Bangkok Remand Prison on terrorism charges.

Kamol said if the court decides against granting bail to Natthawut, the court will have to explain why he can't be released to contest a democratic election.

The Nation

Pheu Thai registrar insists Natthawut qualified to run

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Pheu Thai MP says too risky to field Natthawut in by-election

Pheu Thai party-list MP Phiraphan Phalusuk said it will be too risky to field Natthawut Saikua, a red-shirt leader, in the Bangkok by-election next month.

Phiraphan said Natthawut is not a resident of Bangkok so he will need his education background to make himself qualified to run in the by-election.

Phiraphan said the election laws state that a non-resident candidate must have continually studied in the constituency for at least five years.

But Natthawut studied for a bachelor degree at a university for four years before studying for a master degree in another university.

Phiraphan said he is not certain whether studying at two universities could be counted as five consecutive years of study or not.

"I don't want the party to take risk regarding this. If Natthawut applies and is disqualified later, our party will lose a chance to contest the by-election," Phiraphan said.

The Nation

Pheu Thai MP says too risky to field Natthawut in by-election

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Natthawut to seek bail again on Thursday

Red-shirt leader Natthawut Saikua will ask the court on Thursday to release him on bail so that he could contest the upcoming Bangkok by-election, his lawyer said Tuesday.

Karom Polthaklang, the lawyer, said Natthawut has decided to contest the by-election in Bangkok's Constituency 6 next month.

Karom said Natthawut will ask the court again on Thursday to release him on bail.

The Criminal Court earlier refused to allow Natthawut to be released temporarily for fear that he might jump bail.

The Nation

Natthawut to seek bail again on Thursday

[Tony Clifton]

That's one viral specimen that needs to be quarantined.

Him and Jatuporn were quite the duo on PTV with the lies and propagandist diarrhea they spewed on a daily basis.

Traitors, the both of them.

I wouldn't be surprised, still holding each other's cock, they both turn on Thaksin later on in the end.

[hideki]

Red-shirt Leader Arrested for Drug Dealing

UPDATE : 23 June 2010

A red-shirt movement leader in the eastern province of Chantaburi has been arrested for selling methamphetamine pills. He has admitted to the crime and revealed that he has been committing the offense for many years.

A red-shirt movement leader in the eastern province of Chantaburi, Boonsong Nokchantuek, alias Lek Soidao, has been apprehended at an intersection in Muang District in connection with drug dealing.

Police said they seized 1,000 methamphetamine pills and 125,000 baht in cash in the arrest.

They added that they have kept a close watch on the wrongdoer for some time, after they were informed that he was selling drugs in the district.

Boonsong admitted to the crime and said he has sold methamphetamine pills for many years, spending his earnings on gambling, drugs, and nightlife.

Police added that Boonsong was one of the red-shirt leaders in the province and used to mobilize residents to attend the prolonged rally at Ratchaprasong Intersection.

Thai-ASEAN News Network

[SomTumTiger]

This is the way the world ends, not with a bang, but a whimper. T.S. Eliot

Sounds like the Reds go out the same way. Good Riddance.

[hideki]

For the Bangkok MP race, Nattawut is out, but another Red Shirt Leader, also in prison, is in...

Pheu Thai decides to field Korkaew in Bangkok by-election

The Pheu Thai Party decided Wednesday to field Korkaew Pikulthong, a terrorism suspect, in the Bangkok by-election, Pheu Thai Party Deputy Leader Plodprasop Surassawadi said.

Korkaew is now being detained along with 5 other red-shirt leaders in the Bangkok Remand Prison.

The by-election will be held on July 25.

The Pheu Thai earlier hinted that it would run Natthawut Saikua in the by-election.

The Nation

Pheu Thai decides to field Korkaew in Bangkok by-election

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Red Shirt Leader Korkaew Pikulthong (seated on the right) with other Red Shirt Leaders Veera (left) and Weng (middle)

[chantorn]

For the Bangkok MP race, Nattawut is out, but another Red Shirt Leader, also in prison, is in...

Pheu Thai decides to field Korkaew in Bangkok by-election

The Pheu Thai Party decided Wednesday to field Korkaew Pikulthong, a terrorism suspect, in the Bangkok by-election, Pheu Thai Party Deputy Leader Plodprasop Surassawadi said.

Korkaew is now being detained along with 5 other red-shirt leaders in the Bangkok Remand Prison.

The by-election will be held on July 25.

The Pheu Thai earlier hinted that it would run Natthawut Saikua in the by-election.

The Nation

Pheu Thai decides to field Korkaew in Bangkok by-election

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Red Shirt Leader Korkaew Pikulthong (seated on the right) with other Red Shirt Leaders Veera (left) and Weng (middle)

Who is Korkaew?

Never heard of him/her.

[hideki]

Who is Korkaew?

Never heard of him/her.

Pheu Thai to field red leader Kokaew

THE NATION

Published on June 24, 2010

Pheu Thai Party is working hard to create a win-win situation during the upcoming by-election by deciding to field Kokaew Pikultong, one of the red-shirt leaders, as candidate for Bangkok's Constituency 6.

Although Natthawut Saikua - whose name was proposed initially - is more popular, Kokaew does not face any qualification problems.

By fielding a red-shirt leader it also means that the opposition party has decided to ally with the movement, something it was reluctant to do earlier.

Political analyst Sukhum Nualsakul said Pheu Thai Party was aiming for victory, and allying itself with the red-shirt movement would help make its voter base larger. Besides, if a red-shirt candidate faced obstacles in the election campaign, the party could always say its fight for justice was being hampered and win even more support.

Pheu Thai's Bangkok MP Vicharn Minchainant said: "Pheu Thai and the red shirts are accused of setting the country on fire anyway. This election would give us a chance to clarify ourselves and promote the party's policy at the same time.

"Considering this, it would be better to let a red-shirt leader, who knows what really happened, to speak and answer questions from the public," Vicharn said.

He added that Kokaew was not just qualified because of his red-shirt leadership, but also because he was an aide to Phumtham Wechayachai - a former Deputy Secretary-General of the now-defunct Thai Rak Thai Party. He was also familiar with working with people in suburban areas like Constituency 6.

Kokaew is currently under remand at Klong Prem Central Prison on terrorism charges along with other red-shirt leaders and whether he will be released on bail to register his candidacy and lead election campaigns is still in question. Vicharn declined to reveal the party's plans about these issues.

When Natthawut was named as the party's potential candidate, Pheu Thai MP and red-shirt leader Jatuporn Promphan compared his chances to that of Northern Irish dissident Bobby Sands, who campaigned and won elections in 1981 from his prison cell.

However, many Democrat MPs say Pheu Thai and the red shirts are using jailed leaders as a tactic against the government. They say the government would be blamed if the candidate faces difficulties or loses the election, while the party could use the campaign period to revive the red-shirt movement.

Though neither Democrat nor Pheu Thai Party voiced blind confidence in winning, they both sounded positive.

The by-election is being held to fill the House seat left empty by the recent death of Democrat MP Tiva Ngernyuang. The constituency has been Pheu Thai's vote base since back from Thai Rak Thai Party's era.

Pheu Thai to field red leader Kokaew

[jackdawson]

Kokaew is currently under remand at Klong Prem Central Prison on terrorism charges

i mean , could u make this sh * t up ?

can't the reds / PTP field a candidate who isn't in the slammer ?

[Insight]

Who is Korkaew?

Never heard of him/her.

'Tis the season to be jolly.

[hideki]

Red Shirt Lawyers to Ask for Korkaew's Release on June 28

UPDATE : 24 June 2010

Red shirt lawyers reveal that they will ask the court for the release of red shirt leader Korkaew Pikulthong on June 28, when an immediate deliberation by the court will be requested.

Yesterday, the opposition Pheu Thai Party decided to field the incarcerated red shirt leader in the by-election for Bangkok's Constituency 6.

Thai-ASEAN News Network

[hammered]

Funnily enough I predicted to someone on burning Bangkok day that the PTP would run all the arrested in elections. Very predictable move. This constituency should usually be a PTP shoe-in too. The Dem who won it last time did very well in a constituiency he should have lost. Expect Korkaew to be elected unless another Dem can over perform in a constiuency not naturally theirs

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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

[kuffki]

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.

[hideki]

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:

[kuffki]

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:

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