webfact Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Court: Varathep can keep his job Chanikarn Phumhirun, Jeerapong Prasertpolkrung The Nation BANGKOK: -- PM's Office Minister Varathep Ratanakorn yesterday heaved a sigh of relief after the Constitution Court ruled he could keep his job. By a majority decision of 6-3, the high court said Varathep's appointment to the Cabinet was constitutional. A group of senators led by Prasarn Marukpitak had petitioned for the judicial review of Varathep's job qualifications. The petitioners argued that Varathep could be subject to disqualification as he was sentenced to a suspended prison term in 2009. newsjs Under the Constitution, a convict must wait five years after imprisonment before qualifying for a political appointment. Varathep was appointed last year, two years short of the required period. The high court opined that the provision on the time lapse was meant for those who actually served a jail term, whereas Varathep's sentence was suspended. Reacting to the favourable verdict, Varathep said he was grateful for the chance to continue his public service. "I thank the high court for its constitutional interpretation and also thank the prime minister for picking me for the job three months previously," he said. He said his suspended sentence in connection with the two- and three-digit lottery case was the outcome of an administrative dispute that did not involve graft violations. -- The Nation 2013-02-02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 (edited) Criminals, relatives of murderers, instigators of arson, hospitals occupation specialists, economically inept to the point of moronacy, scammers and fraudsters. Such a lovely party of govt is PT. can anyone join or do you have to burn down a building or something to qualify? Edited February 2, 2013 by Bluespunk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Criminals, relatives of murderers, instigators of arson, hospitals occupation specialists, economically inept to the point of moronacy, scammers and fraudsters. Such a lovely party of govt is PT. can anyone join or do you have to burn down a building or something to qualify? It sure helps apparently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic6ard Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 So... you're found guilty of a crime, got sentence suspended, and yet you're not a criminal? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rixalex Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Never really understood the idea of a suspended sentence. In essence it seems to amount to yes you are guilty, but we'll let you off this time. Woe betide you should you do it again though! Then you'll really be in trouble... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tatsujin Posted February 2, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2013 What a load of cr@p once again. He was found guilty but the sentence was suspended (obviously he paid well). Suspended sentence or not he was guilty as charged and should NOT eligible to be in the Govt. There will be more convicted criminals actually IN or advising the Govt soon than walking around. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post anon467367354 Posted February 2, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2013 I find this absolutely incredible. Integrity is not yet a concept here. Courts making excuses t have criminals represent the honest people. Whatever happened to looking up to those in office? What ever happened to leading by example? this is nothing short of pathetic! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 I find this absolutely incredible. Integrity is not yet a concept here. Courts making excuses t have criminals represent the honest people. Whatever happened to looking up to those in office? What ever happened to leading by example? this is nothing short of pathetic! Yes - the deliberations were probably all about how things could be bent so he could keep his job. Luckily they came up with some weasley words that do it. Integrity, honest, ethics, respect for law - not concepts in many SEA countries. Just money, power and the right family connections. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waza Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 PM's Office Minister Varathep Ratanakorn you are criminal enough to be a PTP member but not criminal emough to be banned from politics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEL1 Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 "the outcome of an administrative dispute that did not involve graft violations." Violations of graft........ ...... ......... The PM approved his position because he didn't violate graft rules. I want to see the graft rule book. It gets more hilarious..... I'm wetting my panties on this one! <deleted>....... They're all d -d -d- d- d- deaf...... slightly m - m - m - m - mad. -mel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagwan Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Reacting to the favourable verdict, Varathep said he was grateful for the chance to continue his public service. A euphemism for being allow back to the trough? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaka Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Is anyone surprised? For each day this country is slipping more backwards. Most people can see this, except Thais. So noone has the guts to stand and do something before Thailand is really submerged into the mud. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapout Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Well now, if we can combine this ruling and incoroperate the proposed concept of issuing electronic bands instead of jail time, we can enlarge the potential source of bodies for the government service. This will probably result in less traing time required to bring new appointee/hires up to the required moral/eithetical standards desired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancid Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 What a load of cr@p once again. He was found guilty but the sentence was suspended (obviously he paid well). Suspended sentence or not he was guilty as charged and should NOT eligible to be in the Govt. There will be more convicted criminals actually IN or advising the Govt soon than walking around. Most everyone in government is a criminal even by the most liberal application of the term. The only thing that distinguishes them is that that have been caught and those that haven't. Unfortunately seems to be a worldwide trend at the moment that most are never held to account, corruption is getting seriously out of control. Totalitarianism whether communist, fascist or theocracratic are all nighmare systems of oppression and theft, also seems that democracies days are also numbereed as it is completely corrupted by the money men. Who knows what will arise from the ashes when enough is enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buchholz Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 (edited) PM's Office Minister Varathep Ratanakorn you are criminal enough to be a PTP member but not criminal emough to be banned from politics. Actually he was earlier. Guilty of electoral fraud as part of Thaksin's TRT conspiracy to rig elections which preceded his subsequent conviction for corruption. He came off the banishment after it lapsed and has taken a position in the clone's cabinet. . Edited February 2, 2013 by Buchholz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fareastguy Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 The ever present & faithful "loophole" long live Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locationthailand Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 No wonder the world laughs at Thailand. Land of Scams run by criminals, murderers and even the 'boss' living in self imposed exile as a convicted crim, and yet the 'country' tolerates it. Living here is simply just taking advantage of leaving behind over-regulations in the west where it is a free country as long as you do what you are told. Here life becomes a complacency to 'accept' what is, as opposed to trying to change things. All we need to do is observe in humour and get on with our lives in a lifestyle we have chosen whilst Thai's continue to wallow in politics and corruption. Suits me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indyuk Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 (edited) Criminals, relatives of murderers, instigators of arson, hospitals occupation specialists, economically inept to the point of moronacy, scammers and fraudsters. Such a lovely party of govt is PT. can anyone join or do you have to burn down a building or something to qualify? A constitutional government is always comprised of a credible cross section of the people. This fact is at the very root of democratic government by Representative persons selected by by people to govern for and behalf of the people. Some would say that if we cannot understand this we are bigots by definition. Edited February 3, 2013 by indyuk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rixalex Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Criminals, relatives of murderers, instigators of arson, hospitals occupation specialists, economically inept to the point of moronacy, scammers and fraudsters. Such a lovely party of govt is PT. can anyone join or do you have to burn down a building or something to qualify? A constitutional government is always comprised of a credible cross section of the people. This fact is at the very root of democratic government by Representative persons selected by by people to govern for and behalf of the people. Some would say that if we cannot understand this we are bigots by definition. Nothing whatsoever credible about the types of people Bluespunk mentions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
473geo Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Criminals, relatives of murderers, instigators of arson, hospitals occupation specialists, economically inept to the point of moronacy, scammers and fraudsters. Such a lovely party of govt is PT. can anyone join or do you have to burn down a building or something to qualify? A constitutional government is always comprised of a credible cross section of the people. This fact is at the very root of democratic government by Representative persons selected by by people to govern for and behalf of the people. Some would say that if we cannot understand this we are bigots by definition. Nothing whatsoever credible about the types of people Bluespunk mentions. And why would a relative of a murderer carry no credibility?....just because they are a relative?....what a strange concept.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rixalex Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Criminals, relatives of murderers, instigators of arson, hospitals occupation specialists, economically inept to the point of moronacy, scammers and fraudsters. Such a lovely party of govt is PT. can anyone join or do you have to burn down a building or something to qualify? A constitutional government is always comprised of a credible cross section of the people. This fact is at the very root of democratic government by Representative persons selected by by people to govern for and behalf of the people. Some would say that if we cannot understand this we are bigots by definition. Nothing whatsoever credible about the types of people Bluespunk mentions. And why would a relative of a murderer carry no credibility?....just because they are a relative?....what a strange concept.... Not just because they are a relative, but just because they might happen to aid and abet in the fleeing and the evasion of justice of said relative. If on the other hand they aid authorities in the relatives capture, they would be credible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Curtis Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Criminals, relatives of murderers, instigators of arson, hospitals occupation specialists, economically inept to the point of moronacy, scammers and fraudsters. Such a lovely party of govt is PT. can anyone join or do you have to burn down a building or something to qualify? A constitutional government is always comprised of a credible cross section of the people. This fact is at the very root of democratic government by Representative persons selected by by people to govern for and behalf of the people. Some would say that if we cannot understand this we are bigots by definition. Democratically elected government - anyone know what that means over here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waza Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Criminals, relatives of murderers, instigators of arson, hospitals occupation specialists, economically inept to the point of moronacy, scammers and fraudsters. Such a lovely party of govt is PT. can anyone join or do you have to burn down a building or something to qualify? A constitutional government is always comprised of a credible cross section of the people. This fact is at the very root of democratic government by Representative persons selected by by people to govern for and behalf of the people. Some would say that if we cannot understand this we are bigots by definition. Democratically elected government - anyone know what that means over here? He who pays best, wins the most. cash democracy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buchholz Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 A constitutional government is always comprised of a credible cross section of the people. This fact is at the very root of democratic government by Representative persons selected by by people to govern for and behalf of the people. Some would say that if we cannot understand this we are bigots by definition. Nothing whatsoever credible about the types of people Bluespunk mentions. And why would a relative of a murderer carry no credibility?....just because they are a relative?....what a strange concept.... Not just because they are a relative, but just because they might happen to aid and abet in the fleeing and the evasion of justice of said relative. If on the other hand they aid authorities in the relatives capture, they would be credible. Speaking of credible.... you can easily drop the "they might." Sonthaya and the Godfather's other political off-spring saying they had no knowledge of his whereabouts for the past 7 years is about as credible as Thaksin saying he's through with politics for the 217th time. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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