PAD leaders fail to show up, warrants sought

Kesinee Taengkhiao

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Public prosecutors yesterday threatened to seek arrest warrants for yellow-shirt leaders after they failed to turn up to acknowledge charges related to the anti-Thaksin Shinawatra protests in 2008.

Sondhi Limthongkul, a co-leader of the People's Alliance for Democracy, and 20 other leading members of the group did not show up at the Office of the Attorney-General so public prosecutors could officially file three cases against them with the Criminal Court. The public prosecutors seek to sue:

l Sondhi for defaming Thaksin during a PAD rally in 2008;

l Sondhi and 20 key PAD members for besieging the Parliament building on October 5-7, 2008;

l PAD co-leader Chamlong Srimuang and five other leaders for leading protesters to storm into and seize Government House from August 26-31, 2008.

PAD lawyer Nitithorn Lamlua told the public prosecutors that the PAD leaders wanted to postpone the arrangement because some were busy with other activities and did not want to confront red-shirt leaders who were appearing at court for other cases.

Prayuth Sattayarak, a special prosecutor for criminal cases, said he had told police to summon the PAD suspects to face charges, adding that they should obtain arrest warrants for them.

Meanwhile, public prosecutors have postponed making a decision on two other cases against PAD leaders to February 7, PAD lawyer Puangthip Boonsanong said.

In one of the cases, 114 people, including PAD leaders, were charged with seizing Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports. In another case, Sondhi and eight other PAD leading members were charged with committing sedition against the government.

-- The Nation 2012-12-21

Just another day in the dysfunctional legal system here in Thailand.

You can bet your bottom dollar that they aren't supping mint tea in Dubai sook.

You can equally bet Thaksin won't be in court to make his case.

Set a good precedent ... Put the in jail.

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I'm neither for or against these people but..

PAD lawyer Nitithorn Lamlua told the public prosecutors that the PAD leaders wanted to postpone the arrangement because some were busy with other activities and did not want to confront red-shirt leaders who were appearing at court for other cases.

​Is a very poor excuse for not going to court when summoned..

Put Sonthi and Jamlong in jail for the Government House and airport seizure. 5 years should be about right.

Nattawut, Jatuporn, Arisaman, etc should join them soon, though the former will wriggle around claiming parliamentary immunity.

I'm neither for or against these people but..

PAD lawyer Nitithorn Lamlua told the public prosecutors that the PAD leaders wanted to postpone the arrangement because some were busy with other activities and did not want to confront red-shirt leaders who were appearing at court for other cases.

​Is a very poor excuse for not going to court when summoned..

Its right up there with the dog ate my homework.

As they did not flee the country, it should not be difficult to arrest them and to put them in jail for not showing up first, and to go ahead with the rest....

"Note-from-mum" excuses seem to be par for the course in Thailand. Nattawut can't attend a court case that could see him executed because Yingluk needs him on an official visit, and Korkaew released because a party with a large majority needs him in parliament.

"Note-from-mum" excuses seem to be par for the course in Thailand. Nattawut can't attend a court case that could see him executed because Yingluk needs him on an official visit, and Korkaew released because a party with a large majority needs him in parliament.

It would be so simple to grab them all, and send them where they should be....

It does not matter the color, throw them in jail, and let them rot!

At this rate can we expect to see a 'Lese Shinawatra' law incorporated into the new charter?

Of course reading some of the posters on TV you'd be forgiven for thinking we already have one.

Red shirts are immune, flee the country, or dont show up, violate terms of bail/probation....so this seems fair. When Thaksin shows up in chains, then maybe its time to appear.

It must have been inconvenient for the PAD leaders to show-up. Prosecutors really need to do a better job of coordinating an appointment with the PAD leaders; otherwise, it could cause further inconvenience for the PAD leaders. TiT

Edited December 21, 201213 yr by Pib

Anyone (Red or Yellow) who fails to attend court following a summons is in contempt of court. They should be arrested and held in custody until the case is heard in court which could take many more months.

so useful.hehe.thanks for your share.

Anyone (Red or Yellow) who fails to attend court following a summons is in contempt of court. They should be arrested and held in custody until the case is heard in court which could take many more months.

Agree 100%

Unfortunately there is a man in Dubai who seems to have set a trend.

Sondhi Limthongkul has already been charged, tried, convicted and sentenced to jail on a number of counts but has yet to do a day "inside" why should he bother about another conviction while he and the other puppets of the Amart (including TV's favourite son, Mark) know that they will never do any time while under the shield of the "elite"

Sondhi Limthongkul has already been charged, tried, convicted and sentenced to jail on a number of counts but has yet to do a day "inside" why should he bother about another conviction while he and the other puppets of the Amart (including TV's favourite son, Mark) know that they will never do any time while under the shield of the "elite"

You just reminded me

Got to keep the loonies on the path..........

Sondhi Limthongkul has already been charged, tried, convicted and sentenced to jail on a number of counts but has yet to do a day "inside" why should he bother about another conviction while he and the other puppets of the Amart (including TV's favourite son, Mark) know that they will never do any time while under the shield of the "elite"

Difference is, AV has only been charged, without any evidence, and has not been tried or convicted of anything.

Sondhi Limthongkul has already been charged, tried, convicted and sentenced to jail on a number of counts but has yet to do a day "inside" why should he bother about another conviction while he and the other puppets of the Amart (including TV's favourite son, Mark) know that they will never do any time while under the shield of the "elite"

That would presumably be the elite that Thaksin wishes to replace with his elite.

Sondhi Limthongkul has already been charged, tried, convicted and sentenced to jail on a number of counts but has yet to do a day "inside" why should he bother about another conviction while he and the other puppets of the Amart (including TV's favourite son, Mark) know that they will never do any time while under the shield of the "elite"

You just reminded me

Got to keep the loonies on the path..........

So someone who expresses a view not in line with your own "yellow tinted" ideal is a loony?

O.K. continue with the abuse, no problem maybe you will send the army to shoot me because of my views eh?

what are you on about?

Put them all in jail and in the same cell block! Let them sort out their differences there. Elect all new leaders and start over!

Meanwhile Sondhi and his pals fail to show at court.

Other more pressing matters to attend to, according to their lawyer.

Ho-hum

What a circus!! Why would anyone take Thai warrants seriously? The newspaper has published stories on numerous occasions about Thai police "threatening" to issue warrants. The newspaper never challenges these incidents for follow up action. Never. And of course, there is never, ever follow up. Preposterous circus this Thailand.

What a circus!! Why would anyone take Thai warrants seriously? The newspaper has published stories on numerous occasions about Thai police "threatening" to issue warrants. The newspaper never challenges these incidents for follow up action. Never. And of course, there is never, ever follow up. Preposterous circus this Thailand.

I thought warrants were issued by courts and enforced by the police. Or does it work differently in Thailand?

Re the 2008 stuff.... FIVE years later...and they're just now getting around to summoning the PAD leaders into the courts system???

I guess that means they should be getting around to dealing with Thaksin in about 21XX???

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Anyone (Red or Yellow) who fails to attend court following a summons is in contempt of court. They should be arrested and held in custody until the case is heard in court which could take many more months.

Agree 100%

Unfortunately there is a man in Dubai who seems to have set a trend.

All great leaders lead from the front,all the rest follow.

Edited December 21, 201213 yr by taff33

Are they seeking warrants or threatening to seek warrants? Article is confusing as usual.