Special Centre Set Up To Deal With Cases Against Abhisit, Suthep

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Special centre set up to deal with cases against Abhisit, Suthep

The Nation

File photo : Abhisit

BANGKOK: -- The Department of Special Investigation has set up a centre tasked with handling the cases involving Democrats, Abhisit Vejjajiva and Suthep Thaugsuban in connection with deaths and injuries in the 2010 political mayhem.

Some 2,000 people injured during the violence will file charges against Abhisit and Suthep," DSI director general Tarit Pengdith said. The two will face three types of charges: ordering the killings, attempted murder and physical assault, he said.

The DSI will treat all cases involving the two in a batch instead of treating them as individual cases, he said.

After the injured victims file their complaints, the DSI will take statements and collect evidence before combining the reports on all related cases for the prosecution review in order to expedite the legal proceedings, he said.

For example, for the Phan Khamkong case in which the two have already been charged for ordering the killing of the taxi driver, the DSI was preparing to file additional and related charges. These cover attempted murder and physical assault and are in connection with the injured van driver in the same case.

The DSI has scheduled a next meeting on December 27 to monitor progress. Public prosecutors and police are expected to attend the meeting.

Metropolitan Police deputy commissioner Maj Gen Anuthai Lekbamrung is in charge of assisting the DSI collect evidence on the cases.

-- The Nation 2012-12-19

[ramrod711]

Special centre set up to deal with cases against Abhisit, Suthep

Kangaroo courts to begin in Thailand.

A sop to the red shirts, there is as much chance of these 2 being convicted as me becoming the next P. M.

Edited December 19, 2012 by webfact
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[gl555]

One thing you have to give to the corrupt scum of the DSI. When they decide to do a hachet job, they go for broke. Scum.

[Chrisswe]

Sure Abhisit cronys which given the main Order to crack down the provoked violence need to help them now. The most of the people's knows how's behind this.

[Chrisswe]

Sure Abhisit cronys which given the main Order to crack down the provoked violence need to help them now. The most of the people's knows how's behind this.

[rubl]

Government serious in effort to show the world and the ICC they can take care of matters

Robert A. lodges complaint

[Thait Spot]

One thing you have to give to the corrupt scum of the DSI. When they decide to do a hachet job, they go for broke. Scum.

Jai yen yen buddy.

I cannot be convinced that Abhisit the mere mortal let alone Abhisit the Prime Minister can be held accountable for anything more than farting in the bath as a pre-pubescent.

I firmly believe that the Investigator for hire that you so eloquently describe will see his hand disappear quicker than a rice subsidy budget under the PTP and that he will end up with more egg on his face than was cooked at the London Olympics.

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[Thai at Heart]

this sets a ludicrous legal standard

[muttley]

Outrageous! This is like setting up a special unit just to investigate one mans assets.

[whybother]

Outrageous! This is like setting up a special unit just to investigate one mans assets.

Well, I'm glad all the red shirt supporters will be against this then.

[Thait Spot]

this sets a ludicrous legal standard

You're one cool cat.

Able to see both sides of the lunacy for what it is.

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[virtualtraveller]

Now it's getting interesting. You're talking assault. So, is Yingluck also liable for charges for ordering that the police ensure the protest for Siam Pitak was 'policed' resulting indirectly in people getting bruised from clashing with the riot squad. I'm interested to see how the courts deal with this. Will they consider the main charge of murder first and determine that under a SoE they are not culpable therefore all other charges should be thrown out, meaning the DSI has wasted a great deal of public money chasing this hatchet job. Counter charges against Tarit for Malfeasance perhaps?

[SchuetzRob]

just for good measure the malls and small business owners in the rajaprasop area could also charge abhisit and suthep for their losses during the occupation of this area. and let's not forget the destroyed security cameras. charge them with this as well. who needs soap operas on tv when real life provides even better 'entertainment'. so relax, enjoy the show, before the bubble bursts and 'reconciliation' happens.

[tingtongfarang]

just for good measure the malls and small business owners in the rajaprasop area could also charge abhisit and suthep for their losses during the occupation of this area. and let's not forget the destroyed security cameras. charge them with this as well. who needs soap operas on tv when real life provides even better 'entertainment'. so relax, enjoy the show, before the bubble bursts and 'reconciliation' happens.

Reconciliation for ptp is just another word like democracy its very obvious to most they have no intentions of either even if they did know the meaning.

[righteous]

>Not sure how this will play out, or if this is just a big show with little substance.

>The Airport protest leaders never saw the inside of a jail, whereas Jatuporn, Natthawut and others were ushered into jail without delay. This even included ankle and wrist irons for heavens' sake. There is no more egregious example of double standards than this, for many people. Until they see the leg-irons on Abhisit and Suthep, will there ever be a semblance of judicial balance for these people.

>I read some of Suthep's comments elsewhere. They give as clear an indication of where this is going as anything. His biggest concern was what he stated was the "annoyance' of having to defend himself. The nature of the charges were not of any concern for him, just their 'annoyance'.

(296)

Edited December 19, 2012 by righteous

[keith101]

i hope this backfires on ts big time and can never enter this country without being arrested for his crimes and jailed after a kangaroo court for him .oh hang on hes actually guilty unlike the 2 good guys being attacked by the dsi obviously on someone elses behalf .

[whybother]

>Not sure how this will play out, or if this is just a big show with little substance.

>The Airport protest leaders never saw the inside of a jail, whereas Jatuporn, Natthawut and others were ushered into jail without delay. This even included ankle and wrist irons for heavens' sake. There is no more egregious example of double standards than this, for many people. Until they see the leg-irons on Abhisit and Suthep, will there ever be a semblance of judicial balance for these people.

>I read some of Suthep's comments elsewhere. They give as clear an indication of where this is going as anything. His biggest concern was what he stated was the "annoyance' of having to defend himself. The nature of the charges were not of any concern for him, just their 'annoyance'.

(296)

What's with the number in brackets "(296)". Is that the page in the manual that you've copied the post out of?

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[Misterwhisper]

The mind boggles. Perhaps we also should set up show trials a la Stalin and Hitler's People's Court after the motto: "The jury will now recess for deliberations and return with a guilty verdict".

Just hope that Abhisit and Suthep will remain steadfast and won't falter.

[Moruya]

>Not sure how this will play out, or if this is just a big show with little substance.

>The Airport protest leaders never saw the inside of a jail, whereas Jatuporn, Natthawut and others were ushered into jail without delay. This even included ankle and wrist irons for heavens' sake. There is no more egregious example of double standards than this, for many people. Until they see the leg-irons on Abhisit and Suthep, will there ever be a semblance of judicial balance for these people.

>I read some of Suthep's comments elsewhere. They give as clear an indication of where this is going as anything. His biggest concern was what he stated was the "annoyance' of having to defend himself. The nature of the charges were not of any concern for him, just their 'annoyance'.

(296)

What's with the number in brackets "(296)". Is that the page in the manual that you've copied the post out of?

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Dollars earned today?

[dcutman]

I wonder who the judges will be to hear these cases? The way the judicial system is run here it could be Yinglucks great, great grand children.

[dru2]

>Not sure how this will play out, or if this is just a big show with little substance.

>The Airport protest leaders never saw the inside of a jail, whereas Jatuporn, Natthawut and others were ushered into jail without delay. This even included ankle and wrist irons for heavens' sake. There is no more egregious example of double standards than this, for many people. Until they see the leg-irons on Abhisit and Suthep, will there ever be a semblance of judicial balance for these people.

>I read some of Suthep's comments elsewhere. They give as clear an indication of where this is going as anything. His biggest concern was what he stated was the "annoyance' of having to defend himself. The nature of the charges were not of any concern for him, just their 'annoyance'.

(296)

Yes, well I feel pretty much the same about you...

[Mosha]

>Not sure how this will play out, or if this is just a big show with little substance.

>The Airport protest leaders never saw the inside of a jail, whereas Jatuporn, Natthawut and others were ushered into jail without delay. This even included ankle and wrist irons for heavens' sake. There is no more egregious example of double standards than this, for many people. Until they see the leg-irons on Abhisit and Suthep, will there ever be a semblance of judicial balance for these people.

>I read some of Suthep's comments elsewhere. They give as clear an indication of where this is going as anything. His biggest concern was what he stated was the "annoyance' of having to defend himself. The nature of the charges were not of any concern for him, just their 'annoyance'.

(296)

What's with the number in brackets "(296)". Is that the page in the manual that you've copied the post out of?

Sent from my HTC phone.

Wiki?

[Thai at Heart]

so basically, if found guilty, the government of the day cannot do anything more than send in police or army with batons or shields knowing that other side has arms?

you tell everyone you're coming in armed, they don't surrender and some fire back and the armed forces can't fight back. this potential guilty verdict has massive implications for the rule of law in Thailand.

does this mean if a policeman shoots a criminal during criminal activity, his family can sue for murder and compensation. not even the Thai system can be so stupid to find them guilty. more shame on the system for accepting the charges.

[hellodolly]

Outrageous! This is like setting up a special unit just to investigate one mans assets.

Do you mean what one man did with his assets?

I wonder if they will set up a committee to investigate the soldiers death. Or one to investigate the attempt at burning Bangkok down?

Or how about who masterminded it all and paid for most of it?

In all likely hood None of this will be done as it could proved embarrassing to the PT.

They are to dumb to realize that they are embarrassing them selves with all there cover ups and sending 20,000 police to watch a rally of 20,000 people who don't like them.

[Moruya]

so basically, if found guilty, the government of the day cannot do anything more than send in police or army with batons or shields knowing that other side has arms?

you tell everyone you're coming in armed, they don't surrender and some fire back and the armed forces can't fight back. this potential guilty verdict has massive implications for the rule of law in Thailand.

does this mean if a policeman shoots a criminal during criminal activity, his family can sue for murder and compensation. not even the Thai system can be so stupid to find them guilty. more shame on the system for accepting the charges.

I used to wonder why there were so many optician shops in Thailand and so few spectacles. Myopic spectacles to the vermilion side

[Greer]

so basically, if found guilty, the government of the day cannot do anything more than send in police or army with batons or shields knowing that other side has arms?

you tell everyone you're coming in armed, they don't surrender and some fire back and the armed forces can't fight back. this potential guilty verdict has massive implications for the rule of law in Thailand.

does this mean if a policeman shoots a criminal during criminal activity, his family can sue for murder and compensation. not even the Thai system can be so stupid to find them guilty. more shame on the system for accepting the charges.

Yes, I agree - this has "really bad idea" written all over it.. by the way, did they happen to mention where the centre is to deal with information on the 2000+ murder charges that I guess they must be about to file against that other chap?

[hellodolly]

>Not sure how this will play out, or if this is just a big show with little substance.

>The Airport protest leaders never saw the inside of a jail, whereas Jatuporn, Natthawut and others were ushered into jail without delay. This even included ankle and wrist irons for heavens' sake. There is no more egregious example of double standards than this, for many people. Until they see the leg-irons on Abhisit and Suthep, will there ever be a semblance of judicial balance for these people.

>I read some of Suthep's comments elsewhere. They give as clear an indication of where this is going as anything. His biggest concern was what he stated was the "annoyance' of having to defend himself. The nature of the charges were not of any concern for him, just their 'annoyance'.

(296)

Seems to me it was a Thaksin party in power when the Yellow shirts were in the airport. Why did he not rush them to jail. At any rate you are just a waste of TV time. You don't even try to come close to the topic. Just a continues monologue about the great Thaksin. Not charging Thaksin is what you could call double standards. Sorry I don't know enough small words to explain it to you.

[Insight]

Now it's getting interesting. You're talking assault. So, is Yingluck also liable for charges for ordering that the police ensure the protest for Siam Pitak was 'policed' resulting indirectly in people getting bruised from clashing with the riot squad. I'm interested to see how the courts deal with this. Will they consider the main charge of murder first and determine that under a SoE they are not culpable therefore all other charges should be thrown out, meaning the DSI has wasted a great deal of public money chasing this hatchet job. Counter charges against Tarit for Malfeasance perhaps?

I guess they could, but it would be continuing the pathetic tit-for-tat red shirt approach. Something tells me the lack of immediate response by to this today from the two people being persecuted by the "authorities" of this failing state means indicates to me a more considered response will be given soon, and I highly doubt giving in to an amnesty agreement will be any part of it. My own guess is a higher court ordering an investigation of the DSI itself, as its impartial credibility is now in tatters.

To anybody who isn't a part of the sponsored or brainwashed red flock, the first murder charges were nothing short of an embarrassment to legal process, and not one red cheerleader on this forum could honestly admit they believed it was being done solely for reasons of justice.

This "center" now sets a much lower bar. Again, does anybody here really believe this is about justice?

[siampolee]

The whole affair has been engineered by this current maladministration in order to divert public attention away from the results of the disastrous policies that are going to shortly engulf this country financially and socially. The placating of the Red Shirt movement and of course the whitewashing of a convicted bail jumping criminal and his actions over the years.,

The hope is that the accused will cry for mercy thus a charter review could be pushed through complete with a blanket amnesty for Thaksin and his cronies and of course presumably Abhisit and Suthep too..

Somewhat strange that the purge of the presumed criminal politicians is only from 2010.

I and many others too no doubt can recall that there were a large number of killings ordered by a former Prime Minister prior to that time, there appears to be a touch of selective amnesias surrounding those deaths..

Pray tell us why as yet there is no official comment concerning the police and whoever and whatever other bodies were involved in at the recent Siam Pitak rally violence?

Surely there aren't double standards under the P.T.P coalition maladministration are there?

Edited December 19, 2012 by siampolee

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

"Special Centre Set Up To Deal With Cases Against Abhisit, Suthep"

Will they call it the Witch Hunt Center?