Arrest Warrant For Thaksin Still In Effect: DSI

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Arrest warrant for Thaksin still in effect: DSI

The Nation

The Department of Special Investigation on Thursday said the arrest warrant for fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has remained in effect.

DSI director general Tharith Pengdith said the Democrat Party had no cause to suspect the warrant cancellation.

"The DSI has never initiated or recommend for the lifting of the warrant," he said.

The warrant for the Thaksin's arrest in question is related to terrorism charges in connection with the last year's political disturbances.

Tharith said the DSI had completed its investigative report recommending indictment and prosecution on the Thaksin case. The report is being reviewed by the prosecutors.

He also said the DSI computer system did not malfunction prompting a erronous delete of Thaksin's warrant as speculated.

-- The Nation 2011-12-22

[hellodolly]

Don't quite understand it.

If the DSI says there is sufficient evidence to issue a warrant for a arrest why does it have to go to the prosecutors for approval.The DSI people are not stupid they know if they have enough to prosecute or not.

[Farang0tang]

Don't quite understand it.

If the DSI says there is sufficient evidence to issue a warrant for a arrest why does it have to go to the prosecutors for approval.The DSI people are not stupid they know if they have enough to prosecute or not.

but do they have enough balls?

[slapout]

Don't quite understand it.

If the DSI says there is sufficient evidence to issue a warrant for a arrest why does it have to go to the prosecutors for approval.The DSI people are not stupid they know if they have enough to prosecute or not.

Thai way, pass to another entity, thus the first is not responsible, thus blame can be sidestepped. They have this down to an art-form.

[Orac]

Don't quite understand it.

If the DSI says there is sufficient evidence to issue a warrant for a arrest why does it have to go to the prosecutors for approval.The DSI people are not stupid they know if they have enough to prosecute or not.

Thai way, pass to another entity, thus the first is not responsible, thus blame can be sidestepped. They have this down to an art-form.

Sounds like a similar system to the UK - the police investigate crimes and, when they feel they have enough evidence, pass it on to the Crown Prosecution Service, a seperate government department, who take it to court.

[Orac]

Don't quite understand it.

If the DSI says there is sufficient evidence to issue a warrant for a arrest why does it have to go to the prosecutors for approval.The DSI people are not stupid they know if they have enough to prosecute or not.

Thai way, pass to another entity, thus the first is not responsible, thus blame can be sidestepped. They have this down to an art-form.

The UK is the same - police investigate and then pass to a seperate government department, Crown Prosecution Service, to take to court.

[rkidlad]

Don't quite understand it.

If the DSI says there is sufficient evidence to issue a warrant for a arrest why does it have to go to the prosecutors for approval.The DSI people are not stupid they know if they have enough to prosecute or not.

Thai way, pass to another entity, thus the first is not responsible, thus blame can be sidestepped. They have this down to an art-form.

The UK is the same - police investigate and then pass to a seperate government department, Crown Prosecution Service, to take to court.

Yes, that's pretty standard. It's called crime and punishment. The police are busy catching criminals. The courts are busy convicting them.

[pastitche]

Don't quite understand it.

If the DSI says there is sufficient evidence to issue a warrant for a arrest why does it have to go to the prosecutors for approval.The DSI people are not stupid they know if they have enough to prosecute or not.

Thai way, pass to another entity, thus the first is not responsible, thus blame can be sidestepped. They have this down to an art-form.

The UK is the same - police investigate and then pass to a seperate government department, Crown Prosecution Service, to take to court.

Yes, that's pretty standard. It's called crime and punishment. The police are busy catching criminals. The courts are busy convicting them.

Please don't upset the conspiracy theorists with rational explanations like these

[lannarebirth]

Don't quite understand it.

If the DSI says there is sufficient evidence to issue a warrant for a arrest why does it have to go to the prosecutors for approval.The DSI people are not stupid they know if they have enough to prosecute or not.

Thai way, pass to another entity, thus the first is not responsible, thus blame can be sidestepped. They have this down to an art-form.

The UK is the same - police investigate and then pass to a seperate government department, Crown Prosecution Service, to take to court.

Yes, that's pretty standard. It's called crime and punishment. The police are busy catching criminals. The courts are busy convicting them.

As explained in the opening credits of every episode of "Law and Order".

[Misterwhisper]

Okay, so there exists an arrest warrant against Thaksin related to the May 2010 chaos AND an arrest warrant because he jumped bail on his corruption conviction.

Which begs the question: Is is standard procedure for the Thai government to issue new passports to fugitives with outstanding arrest warrants? If yes, then I am not surprised at all why holder sof Thai passports are often subjected to intimidating interrogaitons when requesting visas to other countries. You never know who you're letting in...

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Okay, so there exists an arrest warrant against Thaksin related to the May 2010 chaos AND an arrest warrant because he jumped bail on his corruption conviction.

Well, the article above makes absolutely no mention of the status of any warrant in connection with Thaksin's original land sale corruption case and bail jumping. I'd assume there's still a warrant in place for that.. But considering how things work around here, especially with the current government, who knows..

It's odd that the article makes zerio mention of the OTHER warrant.

[skills32]

Don't quite understand it.

If the DSI says there is sufficient evidence to issue a warrant for a arrest why does it have to go to the prosecutors for approval.The DSI people are not stupid they know if they have enough to prosecute or not.

Not sure what you are on about here.

The article clearly states that the warrant is in operation.

The DSI have completed their report on Thaksin's extradition and will send it to the prosecutors who will then follow the recommendations.

All you have to do is read the article and use a dictionary if necessary.

[cougar52]

Don't quite understand it.

If the DSI says there is sufficient evidence to issue a warrant for a arrest why does it have to go to the prosecutors for approval.The DSI people are not stupid they know if they have enough to prosecute or not.

Not sure what you are on about here.

The article clearly states that the warrant is in operation.

The DSI have completed their report on Thaksin's extradition and will send it to the prosecutors who will then follow the recommendations.

All you have to do is read the article and use a dictionary if necessary.

Thank you Teacher, but I followed your suggestion to read the article again. I do not believe I need a dictionary, however I read nothing about EXTRADITION in the op. Further as was mentioned above, there is nothing about a warrant for jumping bail?