Saudis seek answers after 24-year wait for justice

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Saudis seek answers after 24-year wait for justice
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Despite expecting a positive outcome in a key murder trial ruling today, relatives of slain high-profile Saudi Arabian businessman Mohammad al-Ruwaili have questioned why it took 24 years to get to this stage and who has benefited from the long delay.

Speaking at a press conference at a Bangkok hotel,on Saturday Matrook and Atiche al-Ruwaili said the family wondered who had delayed the process, starting from the police investigation and extending to the prosecution and the trial - what did those people expect to gain from the delay, or had people profited from the lengthy process?

"This is not a case of two countries who share a common border, [who might] expect that their strained ties would jeopardise relations or result in long-term dispute," Matrook said.

"It's simply a case of murder... Why would it take so very long?"

If the family did not get the desired result today, it would seek further justice until it prevailed, both men said.

But they said further action might be taken by the Saudi authorities. They did not elaborate.

The men said they expected a positive ruling and believed Thai-Saudi ties would return to normal as a result.

Al-Ruwaili was a businessman close to the Saudi royal family who entered Thailand in 1986 to run a placement firm for Thais seeking overseas jobs.

He was later asked by the Saudi royal family to investigate the murders of three Saudi diplomats - the first in January 1989 and two others in February 1990.

Al-Ruwaili disappeared between February 12-15, 1990 and was never found.

Asked about evidence obtained by the court against Thai policemen, Matrook said he could not verify it but it was likely that those defendants could have committed the crimes.

-- The Nation 2014-03-31

[NongKhaiKid]

Yes the Saudis are waiting but will they ever get it today or at anytime before End of Days ?

[Briggsy]

Yes the Saudis are waiting but will they ever get it today or at anytime before End of Days ?

No, they will not get the conviction they hope for.

There are many more delaying tactics available to to the Thai side. e.g. bail for a convicted murderer while his case is appealed, statute of limitations, substitute prisoners, etc. You name it, it goes on here.

The police will not have their own in prison here.

Unless of course, the Saudis have something the Thais want and this is the price.

[noitom]

The Thais will throw someone under the bus and then cover up their release after more time goes by.

[selftaopath]

Justice? Thailand? LOL ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh good one.

[Luk Mhee]

You see, even the Saudis’ are tiered of our ‘Snail pace Justice system.

[Now or Never]

What would Saudis know about Democracy and Justice ?

Saudi Laws don't allow any thing that doesn't suit the Saudi Royal tribe

yet they are the first to use foreign democratic countries legal systems to their own advantage.

[mrbojangles]

Speaking from a purely selfish position. I wish this would all be sorted, or at least diplomatic ties improved, then maybe direct flights would be put back on. It's a bit of a pain having to fly to Thailand via Abu Dhabi, Qatar or Dubai.

[AhFarangJa]

Saudi Arabia....an Autocratic Profligate Kingdom demanding justice from Thailand.......Do as I say, not as I do

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please continue:

THAI-SAUDI RELATIONS
Charges against police in Saudi murder trial dismissed

BANGKOK: -- The Criminal Court on Monday dismissed charges in the high-profile trial of five police officers accused of snatching and murdering a Saudi businessman with close links to the Saudi palace 24 years ago.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/715236-charges-against-thai-police-in-saudi-murder-trial-dismissed/

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