D S I Tarit Chief Threatens House Panel For Questioning Him Over The 2010 " Men In Black"

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DSI chief threatens House panel
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Tarit Pengdith, director general of the Department of Special Investigation, yesterday threatened to take action against the House committee that summoned him for questioning over the 2010 "men in black" and walked out when panel members wanted to turn on a video clip.

After refusing to give a statement to the House committee on two occasions, Tarit was forced by law to appear before the panel after the third summons yesterday. The committee oversees political development, media and public participation issues.

Tarit told the committee chaired by Democrat MP for Ubon Ratchathani Supachai Srila that though he was a member of the Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation in 2010, he did not have the authority to join top-secret meetings. He also said that the DSI was not involved in the CRES operations to put the protesters under control and that the so-called "men in black" were never mentioned in the meetings but only referred to as a unidentified militants.

He also said that the committee did not have any authority to question CRES operations or DSI's investigation, since the law protects both agencies in their work, and questioning can adversely affect the cases.

The meeting became tense when Democrat party-list MP Watchara Petthong tried to turn on a video clip showing that Tarit was one of the CRES officials present at a press conference. Tarit then declared this panel was not a court and had no right to question him. He also challenged the committee to take him to court if it believed that resisting and walking out was illegal.

Tarit said he would submit a complaint to the House Speaker today saying that the committee was abusing its power. He said he was not afraid of whatever was in the clip, but that he wanted politicians to know that permanent officials are not subordinates that they can harass at any time.

-- The Nation 2013-03-14

[Pimay1]

The old "how dare you, do you know who I am" line again.

[siampolee]

So this uncivil civil servant seems to think he is above the law of the land.

Interesting to see this creature who goes around presenting romantic notions regarding other peoples involvement in matters he was associated with yet he (Tharit) refuses to acknowledge his culpability in the matters.

Permanent officials are not to be questioned as he sees it ''harassment'' as to their actions past or present according to this creature.

Pray then why is the creature subjecting others to harassment ?

Methinks indeed he is a fine example of the democratic ideals that his paymaster wants as his comments so visibly show regarding the authority of the house committee to question his motives and the motives of his and another departments actions.

Perhaps now push is coming to shove the creature is in danger of relieving his constipation without warning.

[nevets]

I am above the law , do you not know who i am on your knees.

[TomTao]

He stormed out before the clip could be shown, what does he have to hide, or what does he know that does not want known?

[Pib]

Definitely not a good example this top law official has set....he should have maintained his cool and not let the politicians get under his skin.

[Bobobirdiebuddy]

This government will do anything they want and with no accountability or guilt.

[moe666]

heheheh This is what the wwhole house of cards is built on, How dare you question me and my actions, sooner or later the wrong card will be slipped out and it will come down around PTPs ears.

[Pimay1]

Selling one's soul to the devil is dangerous. The devil never grants long leases.

[Moruya]

Oh what a tangled web we weave Mr. Tarit.

You will eventually become consumed by your own misdeeds.

[animatic]

This guy is nostrils deep in his allegiances and actions of the past,

that he NOW has taken as opposition, in service to his NEW liege Lord.

How can you prosecute your former partners for doing illegal things, when you were on THE SAME COMMITTEE WITH THEM WHEN THEY WERE DONE, and now want to pretend you were not?

And yes that logic bears being shouted out.

But that is his false logical premise.:

1 ) He refuses to acknowledge someone questioning him because they were on CRES, while he was on CRES at the same time and would bear equal culpability, and that this can be proved by much historical documentation.

2 ) And when his now opposing interlocutors are so presumptuous as to start to show video PROOF of his past on CRES, one of which was WITH HIM ON CRES, he gets enraged and imagines not being in the same room as the video being shown, suddenly means that PAST TRUTH is no longer believable, or factual, or ever was real. Too much money waved at them will make some people believe up is down, black is white and reality is false.

3 ) This is potentially a dangerous man, simply because either:

a ) he refuses to acknowledge reality in favor of the profit motive.

b ) he is no longer capable of telling reality from a fantasy that suits the moment.

c ) he is amoral, and without an bearing to right and wrong, only to his brief from above

d ) some combination of all of the above.

Of course threatening the committee could be described as 'contempt of congress',

they are elected he is appointed, but he answers to someone who is neither.

Edited March 14, 2013 by animatic

[Valentine]

Men in black, unidentified militants, who cares how they are described but it is well known they were there to create violent unrest through their actions. Weak excuse to say there were not mentioned during any meeting he attended but seems like he is pointing fingers at everyone else without taking a good look in the mirror. Perhaps one day one of the MIB will own up & speak the truth but then his life will be forfeit.

[LuckyLew]

Do as I say and not as I do

What is he cared of?

Chickens coming home to roost?

I can judge you, but you cannot judge me

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[chainarong]

Who is DSI to lodge a complaint to the speaker of the house, I thought a more appropriate course would be to his immediate superior, the house panel should be fitted with powers that if anyone refuses to answer questions ,they can be detained indefinitely till they do so, otherwise they will all become belligerent blowhards.

[MaxLee]

So there you have it, the DSI chief technically exposed, and with him the TRUE colors of the DSI, as a major part of the Thaksin cronie©s.

The DSI is nothing more than another department that appears like as if they fight corruption or political crimes, but in reality they ARE the corruption and crime party. So the name DSI only serves as an on the surface policy insurance to mislead the public and international communities.

Well done, Mr. Tarit, you put on a show in prefer to save face, but you in reality you make yourself ridiculous, by avoiding the facts...

Face, face, face... Why does anybody in power still hang and cower on saving face, when the while world by now knows how screwed up this formerly beautiful country has become, since the Thai Chinese Sino colonialization has begun...?

The whole world knows!!!!!!!

[ratcatcher]

Hi Boss, Tarit here, I think I'm in the sh#t, things are starting to unravel back here. I'm being questioned more about my involvement in CRES every day. Any suggestions?

[mic6ard]

Certain movie lines comes to mind.

"You Can't Handle The Truth".

"I Am The Law"

[Buchholz]

Hi Boss, Tarit here, I think I'm in the sh#t, things are starting to unravel back here. I'm being questioned more about my involvement in CRES every day. Any suggestions?

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"If things get too hot and fall apart too much, fly away to Dubai."

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[jbrain]

Does the D in DSI stands for Denial ?

[Buchholz]

Tarit then declared this panel was not a court and had no right to question him.

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Similarly, the DSI is not a court and therefore every person should refuse to be questioned by them and Tarit.

goose and gander

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[Marlow999]

Does the D in DSI stands for Denial ?

No, it stands for Department.

[Thaddeus]

Does the D in DSI stands for Denial ?

No, it stands for Department.

Aha ...... Department of Serial Inaccuracy it is then.

[EvilDrSomkid]

Keep in mind that many many adults in this country have the mental maturity of a spoiled 13 year old. The higher their position of authority, the worse it gets.

[A_Traveller]

Curious, the normal posters are strangely silent thus far.

So a duly empanelled committee of the House [representing the people and the civilian rule of law] find themselves in the situation where a public servant acts in a manner more fitting for a prima donna and flounces out in high dudgeon because lawmakers dare to ask the anointed one questions relating to his alleged field of expertise and experience.

Is not contempt of parliament actionable here?

Edit Typo

Edited March 14, 2013 by A_Traveller

[ballpoint]

It really makes me wonder, in 2010 there were several occasions where the red shirts seemed to pre-empt the government's activities. At the time it was put down to red supporting police, and "watermelon" soldiers. Could it be he was in Thaksin's pocket the whole time, and feeding info from the heart of CRES?

[Buchholz]

Tarit then declared this panel was not a court and had no right to question him.

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Similarly, the DSI is not a court and therefore every person should refuse to be questioned by them and Tarit.

goose and gander

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Unsurprisingly, Bangkok Governor-elect Sukhumbhand Paribatra did NOT use the Tarit Principle today and reported to DSI and gave answers to their questions.

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[gl555]

The cockroach is at the moment protected by Thaksin and his PTP scum. How dare the Democrats question him?!

[MaxLee]

The Thai-(Chinese) justice system is just a milking cow for the rich and powerful, to buy their way out of crimes....

[WhizBang]

This man shold be fired immediately. No inactive post, just FIRED. Further, he should be banned from any holding any civil service or other public office for life.

I would also suggest an immediate investigation into his assets to determine if any came from dubious sources.

This man is totally unfit to hold the position he has. He has shown that he has nothing but contempt for the people of Thailand, whom he is supposed to be serving.

If there was ever any doubt that his zealous treatment of Abhisit and the democrates was 'ordered' from afar, this is it.

[bigbamboo]

Little Tart will be straight on to the Big Boss about this.