Chalerm, police chief skip NHRC hearing again

Chanikarn Phumhiran

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung and the national police chief failed to show up to testify to the National Human Rights Commission yesterday on the government's imposition of the Internal Security Act to control an anti-government rally last month.

They sent representatives instead to inform the NHRC about handling of the Pitak Siam rally on November 24.

It was the second time an NHRC subcommittee has called Chalerm and Adul to explain after they postponed an appearance at the NHRC on 7 December.

NHRC subcommittee chairman Niran Pitakwatchara is reviewing four actions by the government - denying access to the rally site, using excessive force and teargas against protesters, blocking ambulances from servicing the injured, and arresting news crews on duty.

Pornchart Bunnag from the National Security Council represented Chalerm, while Deputy Police Chief Worapong Chiewpreecha represented National Police chief General Adul Saengsingkaew clarifying to the NHRC.

They insisted that the government was justified in invoking the Internal Security Act.

Worapong said the government had to use the ISA because general laws were not enough to control the rally so police called on the government to use the ISA.

He insisted police did not plan to use tear gas so they didn't prepare gas masks to protect themselves.

Police were forced to use tear gas because the protesters were trying to break through the barrier, he said, and police tried their best to avoid clashes.

-- The Nation 2012-12-18

Obviously they are far too important and far too busy, to be inconvenienced by having to attend and answer the questions.

Better send the troops instead.

I wonder if an arrest warrant will be issued for Chalerm and Adul?

Edited December 18, 201213 yr by Pimay1

I wonder if an arrest warrant will be issued for Chalerm and Adul?

Wont happen, they are abowe the law.

Too much going on with graft supervision, that is making sure the confiscated procedes of crime go to the right areas to attend some bothersome NHRC hearing.

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Ssshhhh. This is not supposed to be in the news. Some redshirts were sent to disrupt the day and move this story off the pages.

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I wonder if an arrest warrant will be issued for Chalerm and Adul?

or their fingerprints taken, and pictures of it posted on the web ?

I wonder if an arrest warrant will be issued for Chalerm and Adul?

The Human Rights Commission in Thailand has no enforcement authority and Chalerm and mob know it.

NHRC subcommittee chairman Niran Pitakwatchara is reviewing four actions by the government -

-denying access to the rally site,

-using excessive force and teargas against protesters,

-blocking ambulances from servicing the injured,

-and arresting news crews on duty.

That's democracy according to the Thaskin clan. Poor Thailand

"........didn't prepare gas masks to protect themselves".

But still the police carried tear gas and used it.

Incompetent clowns doesn't begin to describe the clowns in charge.

"........didn't prepare gas masks to protect themselves".

But still the police carried tear gas and used it.

Incompetent clowns doesn't begin to describe the clowns in charge.

And in the pictures I saw they were wearing gas masks. At least the front row were. More lies.

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You have to wonder what the response would have been had the PS rhetoric been similar to that of the red shirts prior to the BKK invasion. I'd say "call out the troops" but I think they tried that anyway.

"........didn't prepare gas masks to protect themselves".

But still the police carried tear gas and used it.

Incompetent clowns doesn't begin to describe the clowns in charge.

And what can u expect when nepotism and position buying are the criteria for 'selection' of positions?

NHRC subcommittee chairman Niran Pitakwatchara is reviewing four actions by the government -

-denying access to the rally site,

-using excessive force and teargas against protesters,

-blocking ambulances from servicing the injured,

-and arresting news crews on duty.

That's democracy according to the Thaskin clan. Poor Thailand

At the very least, blocking ambulances from servicing the injured should be criminal negligence. I remember also the journo who stated he was knocked to the ground, where they kicked into him.

They are just lucky no one died.

I wonder if an arrest warrant will be issued for Chalerm and Adul?

Who would serve the warrant to them? They are not interested unless they can say something like "PM may be kidnapped", or some other sound bite that is meaningless.

Obviously they are far too important and far too busy, to be inconvenienced by having to attend and answer the questions.

Better send the troops instead.

Obviously they are far too important and far too busy, to be inconvenienced by having to attend and answer the questions.

Better send the troops instead.

I think it goes far, far beyond that. It appears to be a simple disregard for human rights, and perhaps a lack of respect for people with alternate views too? It is very profound, and terribly disturbing that they would not even consider this important enough to show their faces.

I heard rumours that the fourth row of demonstrators was in fact police in plain clothes who were ordered to push forward, thereby ensuring the front rows seemed to be trying to break through the barriers and hence justify the teargas response.

Now that couldn't possibly be true could it and perhaps explain why Chalerm doesn't want to answer questions?

Obviously they are far too important and far too busy, to be inconvenienced by having to attend and answer the questions.

Better send the troops instead.

Actually, Tuesday is the day they make their bank deposits with the weekend "donations" they picked up on Monday. It is very difficult to interrupt such a long standing routine .

NHRC subcommittee chairman Niran Pitakwatchara is reviewing four actions by the government -

-denying access to the rally site,

-using excessive force and teargas against protesters,

-blocking ambulances from servicing the injured,

-and arresting news crews on duty.

That's democracy according to the Thaskin clan. Poor Thailand

At the very least, blocking ambulances from servicing the injured should be criminal negligence. I remember also the journo who stated he was knocked to the ground, where they kicked into him.

They are just lucky no one died.

And if someone had died at that protest, i'd bet you a pound to a piece of shit that Abhisit wouldn't be in court facing a murder charge this week

This pair wouldn't know human rights if it hit them on the back of the head.

Chalerm, police chief skip NHRC hearing again

"do you know who I am" comes to mind

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Thaksin, their boss, showed contempt for Human Rights and the rule of law.

The minions continue this abuse.

TIT. under Thaksin.

Change is desperately needed.

I'm sure Chalerm is busy working out ways of emasculating the NHRC even more than its current low level. After consulting the boss, of course.

Who wonders ??