More murder charges against former Thai premier, deputy
By English News



BANGKOK, May 14 – Thailand’s former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his deputy Suthep Thaugsuban appeared at the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) this morning to acknowledge charges of premeditated murder during the 2010 anti-government Red Shirt protest in Bangkok.

They allegedly collaborated in suppression of anti-government protesters on May 15, 2010 which resulted in the death of Kunakorn Srisuwan also known as Isa, 14, and the injury of Samorn Maithong, a driver.

They were earlier charged with similar offences involved in the death of a taxi drivere, Pan Kamkong. They denied all charges.

DSI chief Tharit Pengdit said their actions led to the deaths and injury of three people on Ratchaprarop Road, adding that the DSI will wrap up the cases to be forwarded to the Attorney General in a month.

Mr Abhisit was charged in his capacity as prime minister while Mr Suthep was deputy prime minister and director of the now-dissolved Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES).

Mr Tharit said they could be summoned again if the DSI finds additional charges against them. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2013-05-14

Pre-meditated? Did they know these individuals were going to be there?

Red justice. Charged but not arrested.

While you're at it, make sure you blame him for the Thamasat massacre too. That would please your Dubai master even more. What a scum of a corrupt law enforcement agency. Thailand's FBI my a$$!

These charges wont stick, they are a simple scare tactic. Its just DSI trying to get these two to accept (and back) the Amnesty deal.

They do understand the definition of murder right?

It's as though they are prosecuting this with abhisit having personally issued an order to kill people.

They do understand the definition of murder right?

It's as though they are prosecuting this with abhisit having personally issued an order to kill people.

Isn't that what the red shirts and their supporters think actually happened?

He is been charged with so many murders while the opposition remain blameless for their deeds.

They do understand the definition of murder right?

It's as though they are prosecuting this with abhisit having personally issued an order to kill people.

Isn't that what the red shirts and their supporters think actually happened?

Maybe, but do they honestly think any court is going to find them guilty of murder?

It's like viewing the case like a Mafia hit job.

Whatever happend to the Senate report that that MEN IN BLACK were actually RED SHIRTS? Oh wait, that was brused under the table as anything else that shows the true color of RED!

Abhisit, Suthep face more charges from DSI
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Department of Special Investigation Tuesday slapped two more counts of charges against former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and former deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban related to the 2010 red-shirt crackdowns.

Abhisit and Suthep, former director of the Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES), were summoned to hear the new charges at the DSI head office.

DSI chief Tarit Pengdit said the two were charged with collaborating with others for having murder committed with expected result related to the death of a boy, Kunakorn Srisuwan.

The two were also charged with collaborating with others in premeditated murder attempts with expected result in the case of serious injuries of Samorn Maithong.


-- The Nation 2013-05-14

Abhisit, Suthep face more charges from DSI

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Department of Special Investigation Tuesday slapped two more counts of charges against former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and former deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban related to the 2010 red-shirt crackdowns.

Abhisit and Suthep, former director of the Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES), were summoned to hear the new charges at the DSI head office.

DSI chief Tarit Pengdit said the two were charged with collaborating with others for having murder committed with expected result related to the death of a boy, Kunakorn Srisuwan.

The two were also charged with collaborating with others in premeditated murder attempts with expected result in the case of serious injuries of Samorn Maithong.

-- The Nation 2013-05-14

So they are claiming that Abhisit explicitly ordered the murder of the boy and the taxi driver - am i reading that correctly?

Makes one wonder why they don't flee the country and run the party from afar. I suppose there may be an integrity gap between them and the big T. It would take a special kind of sleaze to do something like that.

Looks like the DSI are trying to clear the books by pinning every unsolved murder on Abhisit and Suthep.

Looks like the DSI are trying to clear the books by pinning every unsolved murder on Abhisit and Suthep.

I believe he stole the blue diamond too

Looks like the DSI are trying to clear the books by pinning every unsolved murder on Abhisit and Suthep.

I believe he stole the blue diamond too

He's defiantly guilty of the Black Death plague and the Great Fire of London, Yingluck told me so it must be true!

Abhisit will be thanking his lucky stars that a twit like Tarit is running the DSI show.

Pre-meditated murder? There is no chance of making that stick even in a Thai court and once it goes international the goverment's prosecutors will look like fools on the world stage.

These charges wont stick, they are a simple scare tactic. Its just DSI trying to get these two to accept (and back) the Amnesty deal.

It's worth remembering that Tarit and the DSI have already claimed they were pressured by the last government to state they had clear evidence showing Thaksin was behind the rallies in 2010 so it's no surprise that they have changed their tune now. By they're own admission they can't be trusted.

UPDATE:
DSI filed two additional charges against Abhisit and Suthep
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) Tuesday filed two more charges relating to the 2010 redshirt crackdowns against former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and former deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban.

Abhisit and Suthep, then director of the Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES), were summoned to hear the charges at the DSI's head office.

Tarit Pengdit, director general of the DSI, said the two were charged with conspiring with others to have murder committed with expected results in connection with the killing of a boy, Kunakorn Srisuwan.

The other charge was conspiring with others to attempt to have murder committed with expected results in connection with the attack on Samorn Maithong that left him seriously wounded.

Abhisit and Suthep met with DSI investigators for over an hour and then left without giving interviews to reporters.


-- The Nation 2013-05-14

Pre-meditated? Did they know these individuals were going to be there?

stupide tactic to get what there ways to bring back Mr. T, but will not work only slows their own amnesty process

I look forward to Tarit being charged with murdering the reputation of the DSI.

Thaksin should really give up trying to push people into a corner on very dubious charges in order to accept his blanket amnesty deal. It's clearly not getting the reaction anticipated.

Maybe Thaksin should try following this advice instead:

.. even just for once.

Looks like the DSI are trying to clear the books by pinning every unsolved murder on Abhisit and Suthep.

I believe he stole the blue diamond too

I have it on good authority that they were the ones who handed the lead pipe to Colonel Mustard in the library.

Abhisit will be thanking his lucky stars that a twit like Tarit is running the DSI show.

Pre-meditated murder? There is no chance of making that stick even in a Thai court and once it goes international the goverment's prosecutors will look like fools on the world stage.

Another example of not thinking things through, so short sighted and so Thai. The reds will be loving every minute then when it all starts to fall apart ...!

These charges wont stick, they are a simple scare tactic. Its just DSI trying to get these two to accept (and back) the Amnesty deal.

Rather obviously, it is a tactic that is NOT working.

Thaksin thinks, Thailand sinks.

Your Honour, on who's watch was it , when all those people disappeared or were murdered for supposedly being associated with drugs, drug trafficking , I rest my case.

Abhisit will be thanking his lucky stars that a twit like Tarit is running the DSI show.

Pre-meditated murder? There is no chance of making that stick even in a Thai court and once it goes international the goverment's prosecutors will look like fools on the world stage.

Another example of not thinking things through, so short sighted and so Thai. The reds will be loving every minute then when it all starts to fall apart ...!

... they'll blame the courts of being in cahoots with Abhisit, the Democrats, the Amart, the Invisible Hand, the Illuminati and the preserved head of Joseph Mengele.

It's all a perception management stunt, actual truth and justice be d#mned

It's only a matter of time before they are charged with Seh Daeng's murder.

Does Tarit's face ever turn red with embarassment?

What about the execution of 2500 innocent Thai citizens, by the police. It has been stated that the police were ordered by the PM to eliminate drugs. As of now only one death has gone to court and the police were convicted, but released on bail.

If the president of the United States or the PM of the UK would have send in the army to clean up London or New York they would have been removed long time ago from office and impeached, specially if the UK armed forces would have shot on spot some demonstrator that were hiding in some churches (I guess no wats in the UK).

The same counts for the violent G8 meetings that happens once in a while. The army should have never send in from the beginning and it was a case for the police to handle. If the police can't handle it the problem bites back to the Thai PM which at the time was Khun Abhisit.

I can remember the time when Khun Suthep warned the Thai parliament for a corruption case against him in the 90's that he will send 500,000 people's from the South to block Bangkok. Hmmh - but Suthep is democrat party so it should be ok. Guys this is politics and they are all the same.

I remember the years when the brother from Chuan Lekpai was wanted for corruption of 250 million Baht and he fled to Cambodia and Chuan Lekpai said in court his brother is innocent. He fled to Cambodia for 5 years and only returned after his case expired. Mr. Chuan is the clean guy but everyone around him made money.

I personally think Abhisit should not be charged as he never was in the driver seat from the beginning to run the government. He just was the face to the internaional community but Khun Suthep has always called the shots since Chuan Lekpai, Surin and Banyat went into the background.

I personally like Khun Abhisit but he is a junior in Thai politics and seems to be a bit naive.