Fugitive Arisman To Surrender Wednesday

[Lite Beer]

Fugitive Arisman to surrender Wednesday

Fugitive red leader Arisman Pongruangrong has arranged to report himself on Wednesday at 10.00 am to face charges related to five violent incidents taken place during the last year's political mayhem.

Arisman will undergo the booking process at the Department of Special Investigation before acknowledging his indictments at the Office of the Attorney General.

DSI director general Tharit Pengdith said the public prosecutors would be responsible for bail review.

Arisman fled Bangkok following the crowd dispersal at the Ratchaprasong rally site last May. He reportedly sought and received safe haven in Cambodia.

-- The Nation 2011-12-06

[janverbeem]

I recall that at the day of the crackdown there were reports that Arisman was arrested and if I'm not mistaken there were even pictures of him being led away by police officers posted on this forum.Next we heard was that he nowhere to find.

Any clear up about that?

[EvilDrSomkid]

I guess it took him a while to make an "agreement" with the powers that be.

So, PTP MP next week? Jatuporn's position might be open soon.

[lannarebirth]

I recall that at the day of the crackdown there were reports that Arisman was arrested and if I'm not mistaken there were even pictures of him being led away by police officers posted on this forum.Next we heard was that he nowhere to find.

Any clear up about that?

Yes, he was nowhere to be found, as a monk taught him how to make himself invisible.

[rubl]

After all the previous reports on 'possibly', 'maybe', 'tentative', etc., etc. I can only say 'wait and see' spiced with a hint of "couldn't care less"

Edited December 6, 2011 by rubl

[Buchholz]

After all the previous reports on 'possibly', 'maybe', 'tentative', etc., etc. I can only say 'wait and see' spiced with a hint of "couldn't care less"

His wife made an accurate prediction soon after assuming office; it's a good thing she's not been involved in any sort of aiding and abetting a wanted fugitive and hasn't been in any contact with him over the past 18 months.

The Nation

August 1, 2011

Pheu Thai Party-list MP Rapiphan Pongruangrong said Monday that her husband, Arisaman, would surrender later this year.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/Arisman-to-surrender-later-this-year-wife-30161657.html

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Edited December 6, 2011 by Buchholz

[SunDaRi]

I supposed they already got the road paved for him ahead, it is now safe.

[rubl]

I supposed they already got the road paved for him ahead, it is now safe.

From September 22nd, 2011:

""But Jatuporn told him that there is nothing to fear because the political situation has changed and the Corrections Department is now under the government's control. The case is also a political case so he will be released on bail," Kokaew said."

[sillybilly]

Maybe he got a wedding invitation... Could he be the only one coming to town???

[TeddyFlyfisherDavis]

Why do you bother printing things like this....? Do you think anyone REALLY cares....?

[Insight]

Maybe he got a wedding invitation... Could he be the only one coming to town???

He might not be "invited" as such. Rather hired for "security" purposes...

[surangw]

Did they give him enough time to hide his assets and formulate a story?

[KRS1]

Arisman is the guy that repelled from a hotel window . The police that were suppose to apprehend him gave him a red carpet treatment, and were obviously not taking his arrest seriously....it was all televised.

He was also on televisions advocating making bombs out of Red Bull bottles.

Hotel Escape With Police Watching

Links Related to His Escape

Edited December 6, 2011 by KRS1

[Nisa]

Haven't we heard this many times before? Clearly he has worked out a bail deal already if he is truly to turn himself in this time. Didn't his cohorts spend considerable time in jail with no bail? I guess he will also be putting on a PR campaign to show how difficult it was living on the run and how it was a worse experience than jail. Either that or this clown days as any kind of leader of the people is over.

[EyesWideOpen]

I will be curious how Mr. " Let's turn Bangkok into a sea of fire" fares under the Thai " Justice system"....... I know for sure if I lined up a bunch of farangs and told them to set Bangkok on fire, I would be in jail FOREVER.....

[webfact]

FUGITIVE RED LEADER

Fugitive Arisman surrenders in Pattaya

The Nation

Fugitive red-shirt leader Arisman Pongruangrong yesterday surrendered to the Pattaya Provincial Court in connection with the case relating to the disruption of the Asean Summit in 2009 by red-shirt protesters, according to a source.

Arisman was accompanied by his lawyers when he arrived at the court yesterday afternoon. He was later granted temporary release with a bail of Bt2 million, according to the source.

Court officials will hold a press briefing this morning to give more details about Arisman's surrender and the legal proceedings regarding the case, the source said.

The government was forced to cancel the 2009 summit in Pattaya after a large group of red-shirt protesters stormed into the conference venue at a local hotel.

Arisman will surrender to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) at 10am today to face charges related to five violent incidents during last year's political mayhem. He will be booked at the DSI before acknowledging his indictments at the Office of the Attorney-General. DSI director-general Tarit Pengdith said public prosecutors would be responsible for bail review.

Arisman will be booked at the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) before acknowledging his indictments at the Office of the Attorney General.

DSI director-general Tharit Pengdith said public prosecutors would be responsible for bail review.

Arisman fled Bangkok following the dispersal of the crowd at the Ratchaprasong rally site in May 2010. He reportedly sought and received safe haven in Cambodia.

He was a key organiser of red-shirt street protests at the Rajdamnoen and Ratchaprasong rally sites from March to May last year.

The five violent incidents with which his is linked are the siege of and trespass on Parliament grounds; the raid at the ThaiCom satellite uplink station; involvement in terrorism; the theft of anti-riot weapons; and the use of force to resist arrest at the SC Park Hotel.

Justice Ministry permanent secretary Kittipong Kittayarak said the outcome of the bail review for Arisman would hinge on details of the five incidents.

Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung said yesterday he had learned that the Reuters news agency hired "international detectives" to investigate the death of news photographer Hiroyuki Muramoto, who was shot dead near the Democracy Monument during a clash between protesting red shirts and soldiers in April last year.

He said the investigators had presented a 60-page report containing their findings to Thai police. "They [Reuters] said they did not submit the report earlier because the previous government's outline was inconsistent with what their independent detectives found. They only sent it [to police] after they discovered that I am serious about this case," Chalerm said.

Chalerm, who is in charge of police affairs, denied he was trying to influence the police investigation into the case, before going on to say that he was sure state security personnel were responsible for the Japanese cameraman's death.

Findings by independent investigators probing the death of the Japanese cameraman during last year's red-shirt protest were inconsistent with the version of events provided by the previous government, he said.

In response to Chalerm's claim, opposition leader and former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, who led the administration that oversaw the crackdown on the protests, yesterday described the deputy prime minister's latest remark as an attempt to influence a police investigation into the matter.

Abhisit, who leads the Democrat Party, said yesterday that Chalerm appeared to be politicising the case.

He urged police investigators to handle the case straightforwardly and not to allow their probe to be influenced by any politician, as they would eventually be responsible for the contents of their report.

"The government should allow the investigators to work independently. I hope the authorities will act straightforwardly so that the truth will be discovered and justice will be served," Abhisit said. "Politicians should step back and allow people responsible for finding facts to do their duty."

When asked why he thought Chalerm was coming forward with details on this matter now, Abhisit said: "He probably wants to please someone. Maybe it has something to do with the imminent Cabinet reshuffle."

He also said he had no concerns about facing police questioning this Friday in connection with the deaths of red shirt protesters during the government crackdown and ensuing riots.

Abhisit and another Democrat heavyweight, Suthep Thaugsuban, who served as deputy premier in charge of the previous government's Centre for Resolution of the Emergency Situation, are blamed by their political enemies for the deaths of protesters killed in the incident.

In a related development, the House committee on studies for national reconciliation plans to invite people involved in the political conflict to testify, committee member Chavalit Vichayasut said yesterday.

Chavalit, from the ruling Pheu Thai Party, said the panel was trying to determine the key factors that could resolve the differences at the heart of the political conflict, and eventually to reconciliation. He added that the panel had made "much progress" in its work.

The panel's chairman, General Sonthi Boonyaratglin from the Matubhum Party, said after yesterday's committee meeting that it was agreed among participants from different parties that forgiveness could bring about reconciliation.

Supachai Jaisamut, a panel member from the Bhum Jai Thai Party, said that for him justice and the principle of "forgive and forget" would bring an end to the political conflict. He said many other countries with worse conflicts than Thailand's had been able to use the model to achieve reconciliation.

-- The Nation 2011-12-07

[Buchholz]

Fugitive red-shirt leader Arisman Pongruangrong yesterday surrendered to the Pattaya Provincial Court in connection with the case relating to the disruption of the Asean Summit in 2009 by red-shirt protesters

how very, very appropriate

Arisman was accompanied by his lawyers when he arrived at the court yesterday afternoon. He was later granted temporary release with a bail

Amazing Thailand

to face charges related to five violent incidents

Even more Amazing Thailand

Arisman fled Bangkok following the dispersal of the crowd at the Ratchaprasong rally site in May 2010

19 months as a fugitive gets bailed

Miracle Thailand

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[tominbkk]

He's a real scumbag.

[janverbeem]

Fugitive red-shirt leader Arisman Pongruangrong yesterday surrendered to the Pattaya Provincial Court in connection with the case relating to the disruption of the Asean Summit in 2009 by red-shirt protesters, according to a source.

Maybe that was the reason why Pattaya traffic was stopped during the afternoon.Must be that Arisman got a VIP treatement to get to court.

[farang000999]

when he escaped amid gun fire and the protesters then toke the guns and weapons from the police it was just AWESOME

[maidu]

I will be curious how Mr. " Let's turn Bangkok into a sea of fire" fares under the Thai " Justice system"....... I know for sure if I lined up a bunch of farangs and told them to set Bangkok on fire, I would be in jail FOREVER.....

......and if you or I ran from Thai justice for 18 months, and came back, that we wouldn't be granted bail when we returned.

Yet, Arisman was granted bail just now - of 2 million baht. He could bolt again, and Thaksin could pay the bail amount with pocket change.

[Nisa]

We've just witnessed how Thaksin's return will happen.

[virtualtraveller]

Yes, amazing that a fugitive then gets bail, but I suppose if the authorities didn't offer bail, there would be no incentive for these guys to turn themselves in. All the same, even if I was a dyed-in-the-wool red I would still consider Arisman a scumbag for running and hiding while his mates turned themselves in.

[whybother]

We've just witnessed how Thaksin's return will happen.

The difference being that Arisman doesn't have an outstanding jail sentence, whereas Thaksin does.

[animatic]

I will be curious how Mr. " Let's turn Bangkok into a sea of fire" fares under the Thai " Justice system"....... I know for sure if I lined up a bunch of farangs and told them to set Bangkok on fire, I would be in jail FOREVER.....

......and if you or I ran from Thai justice for 18 months, and came back, that we wouldn't be granted bail when we returned.

Yet, Arisman was granted bail just now - of 2 million baht. He could bolt again, and Thaksin could pay the bail amount with pocket change.

But Thaksin will fly in and the kiss the ground again on the tarmac.

[Nisa]

We've just witnessed how Thaksin's return will happen.

The difference being that Arisman doesn't have an outstanding jail sentence, whereas Thaksin does.

Bail can be granted after sentencing. An appeal simply need be filed.

[Nisa]

Yes, amazing that a fugitive then gets bail, but I suppose if the authorities didn't offer bail, there would be no incentive for these guys to turn themselves in. All the same, even if I was a dyed-in-the-wool red I would still consider Arisman a scumbag for running and hiding while his mates turned themselves in.

But the point being is that you cannot trust somebody on bail who has already made clear they have no intention of doing any time.

[DocN]

Yes, amazing that a fugitive then gets bail, but I suppose if the authorities didn't offer bail, there would be no incentive for these guys to turn themselves in. All the same, even if I was a dyed-in-the-wool red I would still consider Arisman a scumbag for running and hiding while his mates turned themselves in.

But the point being is that you cannot trust somebody on bail who has already made clear they have no intention of doing any time.

Better give him bail, than a 61 year old grandfather with cancer! The real threat to society!

Truly amazing Thailand!

[lannarebirth]

when he escaped amid gun fire and the protesters then toke the guns and weapons from the police it was just AWESOME

AWESOME doesn't even begin to describe it:

Arisman told KomChadLuek he escaped from Rajprasong using a camouflage spell a monk taught him on the phone./ Via@tulsathit

Spiderman-in-camouflage Arisman also said he had to dodge "a hundred thousand bullets" during escape. cc @KribBKK @rebel_bay/ Via@tulsathit

To those asking why Arisman had to dodge 100,000 bullets if he could camouflage himself, I don't know./ Via@tulsathit

[whybother]

We've just witnessed how Thaksin's return will happen.

The difference being that Arisman doesn't have an outstanding jail sentence, whereas Thaksin does.

Bail can be granted after sentencing. An appeal simply need be filed.

He had 30 days to appeal after sentencing, which he didn't do.