Murder charges: Suthep summoned for court appearance by January

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Suthep Summoned For Court Appearance By January
By Khaosod Online


Soldiers facing Redshirts protesters on Rama IV Road, 14 May 2010

BANGKOK: -- The court has instructed anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban to appear before the judges for the murder charges he is facing.

Mr. Suthep and former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva have been charged with murders for their roles in authorising the military crackdown on the Redshirts protesters in 2010 which killed over 90 people, mostly civilians. Mr. Suthep served as Mr. Abhisit′s deputy at the time.

Mr. Abhisit had already appeared before the judges last week but Mr. Suthep′s lawyer has asked the court to postpone his client′s appearance, citing the ongoing protests against Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra led by Mr. Suthep.

The court has agreed with the postponement request, spokesman of the General Attorney Office said on Monday, and has summoned Mr. Suthep to report to the judges on 8 January 2014.

The court believes that the political situation should have been less tense by the appointed time, allowing Mr. Suthep to commute to the court, the spokesman added.

On 16 December the South Bangkok Criminal Court also heard testimonies from witnesses in the inquest of Mr. Kiattikun Chatvirasakul and Mr. Prachuab Prachuabsuk, two victims killed in the military operation near Redshirts encampment at Rama IV Road on 16 May 2010.

One of the witnesses, an injured Redshirt protester, told the court he was driving motorcycle to his home at 19.00 on Rama IV Road but was stopped by the security forces who were blocking the roads near Suan Lum Night Bazaar, so he parked his motorcycle underneath the tollway road and joined the Redshirts rallies.

By 20.00, the witness said, around 10-20 Redshirts protesters were injured by the military gunfire. The injured were shot in their legs, shoulders, waists, and backs, the witness said.

"I′ve seen them getting shot, with my own eyes," the witness testified.

The witness reportedly helped transport around 10 injured Redshirts away from the clashes by carrying one protester on his motorcycle at a time. Later on 00.30, the witness said, he saw another injured individual near Soi Ngamduplee, so he and another protester drove motorcycle to pick up the injured.

As they were driving along Rama IV Road, according the witness, an explosive device dropped onto the road in front of his motorcycle and exploded, causing the motorcycle to fall. Gunshots later rang out, witness said.

The witness told the court he was injured by the explosion, while another protester who was riding on motorcycle with him was shot by the gunfire from Suan Lum Night Bazaar direction.

He added that most of injured protesters he had reportedly helped rescue throughout the day were shot from direction of Thai-Belgium Bridge, where the military personnel were reportedly positioned. Gunfire could be heard ringing out from that direction continuously, he said.

The witness also told the court he has seen no armed militants inside the group of protesters, and the protesters were armed with only slingshots and fireworks. None carried firearm or grenades, the witness said.

Source: http://www.khaosod.co.th/en/view_newsonline.php?newsid=TVRNNE56TTFNak16TUE9PQ==


-- Khaosod English 2013-12-18

[englishoak]

All that will happen is this...

Evidence and witnesses testimonies accepted but also inconclusive. Links to ministers and army messed up, responsibilities denied and muddled, denial of any specific orders given to open fire denial of all accountability.

Tragedy so many died blah blah blah move forward blah blah

Everyone found not guilty due to inconclusive evidence, case closed, everyone goes to the old boys club for a tonic water and gets back to the real issue of how to get hands in the cookie jar again.

Edited December 18, 2013 by englishoak

[Moruya]

All that will happen is this...

Evidence and witnesses testimonies accepted but also inconclusive. Links to ministers and army messed up, responsibilities denied and muddled, denial of any specific orders given to open fire denial of all accountability.

Tragedy so many died blah blah blah move forward blah blah

Everyone found not guilty due to inconclusive evidence, case closed, everyone goes to the old boys club for a tonic water and gets back to the real issue of how to get hands in the cookie jar again.

As opposed to you and your one-man, evidence free kangaroo court?

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahaha

[LadPhrao1]

That should give this yokel plenty of time to rack up more charges.

Give a man enough rope he'll hang himself.

Time this jerk joined Saddam Hussein in the noose.

[Spare]

Another piece of RED News from Khaosod.

The "People" don't believe Khaosod anymore.

[MaxLee]

Suthep Summoned For Court Appearance By January

Suthep has been summoned many times, along with Abhisit,... where were they??? and I guess nothing will happen again. except for just another Image filler by Pheu Thai towards the Internationalo Media.

[dru2]

That should give this yokel plenty of time to rack up more charges.

Give a man enough rope he'll hang himself.

Time this jerk joined Saddam Hussein in the noose.

Are you insane?

[JoeThePoster]

....summoned Mr. Suthep to report to the judges on 8 January 2014

Lemme guess now...... the D-day after the 22nd Dec D-day is........ 7th Jan.

[Costas2008]

"The court believes that the political situation should have been less tense by the appointed time, allowing Mr. Suthep to commute to the court, the spokesman added."

Why will it take him so long to commute? Where is he now? Gone to Dubai to have a fight with his pal?

[Maggusoil]

I think this one should go into Wikipedia for the re-definition of "farce", "farcical". Perhaps?

". . . er sorry your honour, the defendant is busy inciting more public riots."

"mmm. . . yes, well in that case, court adjourned."

fantastic Thailand

[anon467367354]

"The injured were shot in their legs, shoulders, waists, and backs, the witness said."

marksmanship definitely not a strong point here unless, they weren't trying to kill them

but maybe defending themselves. Was the military dropping bombs off the bridge?

This is not like Iraq where the US military tells soldiers you have to get your first kill today,

and of course they take out someone easy.

Hard to believe either of these two saying, "we need to kill some people, do your best boys!"

[Ulic]

Do you know who I think I am. When I want to appear I'll let you know.

[Mampara]

That should give this yokel plenty of time to rack up more charges.

Give a man enough rope he'll hang himself.

Time this jerk joined Saddam Hussein in the noose.

Well, a slingshot with a ball-bearing can be as dangerous as a man holding a revolver in the wrong hands

[penwithcris]

That should give this yokel plenty of time to rack up more charges.

Give a man enough rope he'll hang himself.

Time this jerk joined Saddam Hussein in the noose.

[penwithcris]

You clearly have no faith in the Thai judicial process. This man's claims should be properly examined and, if they have sufficient credibility, then a trial can be convened.

I despair about your comment that the complainant should be hanged, and I am disappointed that the 'moderators' haven't edited your comment as unacceptable

[Nickymaster]

Premeditated murder right?

[OZEMADE]

Suthep is heading out into the cold with this charge of murder and possibly other charges made against him to date. Abhisit has also been charged with murder.

What gets me is how can either of them run for any positions with any Political Party with murder charges hanging over them.

[Thormaturge]

What gets me is how can either of them run for any positions with any Political Party with murder charges hanging over them.

Remain here a few more years and you'll give up wondering and just enjoy the show.

I will have a job whichever lot run the country, so why should I care?

[Nickymaster]

Suthep is heading out into the cold with this charge of murder and possibly other charges made against him to date. Abhisit has also been charged with murder.

What gets me is how can either of them run for any positions with any Political Party with murder charges hanging over them.

If you would understand the details and background of the charges, you might be less puzzled.

[tingtongteesood]

That should give this yokel plenty of time to rack up more charges.

Give a man enough rope he'll hang himself.

Time this jerk joined Saddam Hussein in the noose.

Care to give us a cionstructive comment Mr. red shirt ? Thaksin should be in a noose before Suthep....

[GeorgeO]

Suthep is heading out into the cold with this charge of murder and possibly other charges made against him to date. Abhisit has also been charged with murder.

What gets me is how can either of them run for any positions with any Political Party with murder charges hanging over them.

...whereas it is perfectly acceptable for Thaksin Shinawatra, responsible for truckloads of dead Thai citizens, to run the country from afar....??!!