webfact Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Fast-track trials planned for tourists The Nation file photo BANGKOK: -- A new Tourist Case Division is in the pipeline to oversee trials involving foreign visitors to the country, Tourism and Sport Minister Somsak Pureesrisak said yesterday. Somsak said that later this month he would meet with diplomats from 17 European countries, who would ask him for tourist safety measures. His plan is to launch a new Tourist Case division under the Court of Justice to fast-track tourists' trials and help them get back to their countries quickly. Three related agencies have already discussed the new division, which would draft in police and Office of the Attorney General staff, and an MoU has been drafted for Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to sign soon. In related news, Somsak said he had met with Japanese Ambassador Shigekazu Sato and apologised about the lack of progress in the investigation of a Japanese woman's robbery and murder in Sukhothai Historical Park in 2007, with the killer still at large. Somsak said he would meet with national police chief Adul Saengsingkaew to get an update on the case. -- The Nation 2013-06-19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rkidlad Posted June 19, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2013 Pay your tea money in no time and be on your way back home. Ah, the cynic in me. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PoodMaiDai Posted June 19, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2013 Going to be entertaining to see this in action. I really hope it won't be just a quick payment system for Thais to collect from farangs, but the cynic in me says that is exactly what it will be. Because I highly doubt the Thai police are able to "fast track" anything (especially a real investigation) other than money to the pockets in their tight fitting pants. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
culicine Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 The fast tracking system will be used to either fine or jail farangs before their visas expire lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 The embassies are asking them to improve safety and improve police services. Meanwhile this dip s**t is going give them a speedy court to convict them of banging a hey ski. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 A finding of guilt at the double ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lujanit Posted June 19, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2013 Fast track = go to ATM then leave country. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomross46 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 This sounds like it could be by 180. This is to protect the tourist? Than why set up a court to fast track the trial? BANGKOK: -- A new Tourist Case Division is in the pipeline to oversee trials involving foreign visitors to the country, Tourism and Sport Minister Somsak Pureesrisak said yesterday.Somsak said that later this month he would meet with diplomats from 17 European countries, who would ask him for tourist safety measures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bellweather Posted June 19, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2013 BIB - " do you have the money to make this go away ? " Tourist - " No and I can't get it. " BIB - " Then you will be in fast track tourist court tomorrow and found guilty. " 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seminomadic Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Supposing it DOES work, and foreigners get faster trials than Thais... then a bit of comeuppance for all the double-pricing we have and continue to suffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noitom Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Seeing that there is actually an Office of the Attorney General and that this office has staff is quite a surprise. One never reads about arrests and convictions by the Office of the Attorney General and wonders what they actually do? They don't seem to veer arrest and/or convict a Thai Mr. Big or appear to be carting off a Thai Mr. Big on criminal charges of any kind. Do they have provincial attorneys general out there in any of the provinces like SiSaket where all these fraudulently assembled luxury cars are traced to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobl Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 "Fast-track trials for foreign tourists"?? I gathered Thailand didn't like foreigners very much but I wasn't aware they'd made being a foreign tourist illegal already... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KravMaga Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 The embassies are asking them to improve safety and improve police services. Meanwhile this dip s**t is going give them a speedy court to convict them of banging a hey ski. hey skis make the World go around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomTao Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 In related news, Somsak said he had met with Japanese Ambassador Shigekazu Sato and apologised about the lack of progress in the investigation of a Japanese woman's robbery and murder in Sukhothai Historical Park in 2007, with the killer still at large.And how many other cases involving tourists being robbed and/or murdered have not been investigated solved to date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cup-O-coffee Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Unless this version of "fast" means "priority" (and I doubt that), then what I suspect these bums intend is this: "fast" means less of what a victim or the accused need the most - and much more of what they do not need; ...namely, less investigation and more reliance and importance being placed on "witness" statements (Thai witnesses, that is). How else do you "fast-track" something of this nature without being able to magically make evidence and suspects appear out of thin air in order to "speed up" justice? After all, isn't justice the motive for police, and the law their guideline to follow (ha ha... yeah, I know, I know). It seems they are going to have to toss out what little (and I mean very little) justice and the law that they do follow in order to be "fast", yes? Or, perhaps they intend to mean that "fast-track" is, "Shut up and just pay the fine so we can get you out of here... otherwise we'll fast-track you behind bars". Maybe restaurants could "fast-track" foreigners so we could eat our burgers raw. Stupid (and I mean stupid), lazy-assed bums! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine51 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Fast track = go to ATM then leave country. You forgot to insert "Pay Fine" before leave country. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepattaya1961 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 I suppose that it's not only for cases against foreigners but also for cases on behalf of foreigners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgma Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Exciting........in the pipeline that is.(and where it stays.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetley Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Wondering if a proper appeals process can be built into the 10-14 day holiday/trial as well? Sent from my GT-I9003 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianatlarge Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 hahaha I agree with the less optimistic assessments made here of this plan, but, maybe, just maybe some good will come of it. Let's hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 I suppose that it's not only for cases against foreigners but also for cases on behalf of foreigners. Why do you suppose that, it didn't actually say it? Perhaps we had the same thought where victims of crime in Thailand are tourists, and they are the only witness against the 'alleged', that Fast Tracking would be beneficial, to see justice done. I believe quite often the only witnesses against the , shall we say snatcher, were on a 2 week visit, are well gone, and not inclined to return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlandy Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 In related news, Somsak said he had met with Japanese Ambassador Shigekazu Sato and apologised about the lack of progress in the investigation of a Japanese woman's robbery and murder in Sukhothai Historical Park in 2007, with the killer still at large. So is this case not one of the ones he is referring to. Well, 'yawn' I guess it is only 6 years so what the he!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pisico Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 hahaha I agree with the less optimistic assessments made here of this plan, but, maybe, just maybe some good will come of it. Let's hope. I will have one of whatever Lanatlarge is having: I need to escape reality for the next 50 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Just1Voice Posted June 19, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2013 Will the ATM's be set up inside or outside of the "court room"?? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belg Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 at the same time he can try to sell the new elite card + how to get : A FREE OUT OF JAIL card ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unanimosity Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Pay your tea money in no time and be on your way back home. Ah, the cynic in me. Yeah, but the old system is a manageable 3-star, whereas the new one will be a pricey 5-star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unanimosity Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 (edited) "Somsak said that later this month he would meet with diplomats from 17 European countries, who would ask him for tourist safety measures." They are asking for tourist safety measures and what do they get? Speedy trials. Just what every nation wants for its citizens when they go abroad, fast litigation in court. Can you see the brochures and web sites? Visit Thailand and experience the Thainess of fast court cases. Edited June 19, 2013 by unanimosity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unanimosity Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 The new hub of drive-thru juris prudence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freedomfighter Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 I fail to see the humour in the inept Thai 'justice' system. I've been at the 'giving end' of the BIB several times, for indulging in what I thought were legal activities. Such as walking down a street and being harrassed for $$, departing a bus at the bust ( intentional pun) station and frisked for illegal substances. Dancing in a club and having the BIB demand you piss in a cup etc etc. My solution to all this face saving corrupt hypocitical farce? LEAVE. And that is what I intend to do. Good luck ya'll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunOr Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Am I the only one seeing something positive here? The plan does not suggest cutting corners in the investigation of a case involving a tourist, but in fast tracking any resulting court case. This would mean, for example, instead of the accused having to languish in a Thai prison, or under detention, for six months in the queue awaiting trial, the court case will be brought forward. Better for the tourists surely and will enable the not-guilty to get home quickly, as the article says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.png.3b3332cc2256ad0edbc2fe9404feeef0.png)
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now