Court endorses arrest warrants against 30 protest leaders

[Lite Beer]

Court endorses arrest warrants against 30 protest leaders

BANGKOK: -- The Criminal Court endorsed the issuance of arrest warrants against 30 core members of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee and the Network of Students and People for the Reform of Thailand.

The court however dismissed the Department of Special Investigation’s request for the arrest warrants of 13 other core members on the ground that they have already been indicted and are currently freed on bail.

Facing the arrest are Sathit Wongnongtoei, Chumpol Julasai, Putthipong Punnakan, Issara Somchai, Witthaya Kaewparadai, Thavorn Senniam, Natthapol Teepsuwan, Aekkanat Promphan, Nitithorn Lumlua, Uthai Yodmanee, General Preecha Iamsuwan, Yossak Kosaikanont, Pol Lt-Col Supawat Supiyapanich, Ms Chitpas Kridagara, Sombat Thamrongtunyawong, Chermsak Pinthong, Seri Wongmontha, Kittisak Prokkati, Thanom Onkatepol, Buddha Isara, Satish Segal, Komsan Thongsiri, Munman Kakandee, Prakobkit Inthong, Nasser Yeema, Pansuwan Na Kaew, Mrs Rangsima Rodrasamee, Mrs Taya Teepsuwan, Air Marshal Watchara Ruetthakanee and Admiral Aekachai Suwanparb.

The court however warned the police and DSI that they were empowered to detain the 30 suspects for a period deemed necessary to indict them in the court.

Earlier, DSI chief Tarit Pengdit said that the Arintharat special police force and police paratroopers would be deployed to arrest the protest leaders once the court endorsed their arrest warrants.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/court-endorses-arrest-warrants-30-protest-leaders/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=court-endorses-arrest-warrants-30-protest-leaders

-- Thai PBS 2014-05-14

[Asiantravel]

This is a total joke. Out on bail until when?

May as well just say you're a naughty boy don't do it again

[AleG]

Well, let's see how the conspiracy theories are readjusted now, it's always funny to see that.

[Emptyset]

Well, let's see how the conspiracy theories are readjusted now, it's always funny to see that.

Actually the Criminal Court has also seemed to make pretty unbiased decisions. It's the Constitutional Court which is the one people generally take issue with. So I'm not sure any conspiracy theories need to be readjusted. However, I've come to believe that things behind the scenes have started to shift against the PDRC. Things are in flux, but as things currently stand, I think things are winding down and progress towards an election will be made. The mood within the ranks of the remaining protesters is apparently subdued. Perhaps they realize there's a good chance it's all over.

[The Deerhunter]

What happened to the 51 that Chalerm was going to arrest with his paratroopers 3 or 4 days ago?

[The Deerhunter]

Well, let's see how the conspiracy theories are readjusted now, it's always funny to see that.

Actually the Criminal Court has also seemed to make pretty unbiased decisions. It's the Constitutional Court which is the one people generally take issue with. So I'm not sure any conspiracy theories need to be readjusted. However, I've come to believe that things behind the scenes have started to shift against the PDRC. Things are in flux, but as things currently stand, I think things are winding down and progress towards an election will be made. The mood within the ranks of the remaining protesters is apparently subdued. Perhaps they realize there's a good chance it's all over.

Yeah. Like letting Jatuporn & his mate back out on bail because there was "not enough evidence" that they had been breaking their bail conditions."

[chotthee]

I am sure the constitution court will over-rule.

It is obviously politically motivated.

[ikke]

What happened to the 51 that Chalerm was going to arrest with his paratroopers 3 or 4 days ago?

Waaw, you don't understand that they are now protected by the court, and Capo can't arrest them...... amazing Thailand.

[Scamper]

How desperate is Pheu Thai to change the conversation about reform ?

" Earlier, DSI chief Tarit Pengdit said that the Arintharat special police force and police paratroopers would be deployed to arrest the protest leaders once the court endorsed their arrest warrants. "

This desperate.

[Acharn]

This is a total joke. Out on bail until when?

May as well just say you're a naughty boy don't do it again:rolleyes:

If you knew anything about Thailand you'd know this is normal. If the accused is a member of the elite and not in disgrace or involved in a feud, the court continues to grant delays until all the witnesses die of old age. If it's Yingluck or Samak the case is heard within a couple of days. Well, I'll grant they took several months to hear Yingluck's case -- I admit I don't know why but speculate the judges were involved in some sort of factional in-fighting. Mark and Suthep will probably never have to appear in court -- unless something happens.

[Acharn]

What happened to the 51 that Chalerm was going to arrest with his paratroopers 3 or 4 days ago?

This is them. I don't know anything about the number "51," but the story was clear that this is the group they were getting warrants for. If you read the story you might have noticed the court refused to issue warrants for 13 because they were already indicted and released on bail for these crimes. I'd say 30 is pretty good, but of course it'll be many years before any verdict is actually handed down. The prosecutor will have 700 witnesses, every single one of whom must be heard before the defense begins presenting its side. How's your health? I'm pretty old, I don't think I'm going to live that long.

[Acharn]

What happened to the 51 that Chalerm was going to arrest with his paratroopers 3 or 4 days ago?

Waaw, you don't understand that they are now protected by the court, and Capo can't arrest them...... amazing Thailand.

??? What are you talking about? The story stated clearly that the court approved warrants for the police to detain (arrest) 30. 13 have already been arrested and released on bail. Under the court's protection? I guess you could put it that way. They've already been started in the long, slow criminal justice process.

[Sunderland]

What a joke this country has become.

So, they are still chasing after the Indian-Thai guy Satish Segal and no doubt looking to deport him again ... and then turning a blind eye to Thaksin's lawyer Robert Amsterdam giving a speech on the red shirt stage this week. Comical!!

I no longer care who is right or wrong. It's like watching a series of the Benny Hill show.

[pmugghc]

This is a total joke. Out on bail until when?

May as well just say you're a naughty boy don't do it again:rolleyes:

If you knew anything about Thailand you'd know this is normal. If the accused is a member of the elite and not in disgrace or involved in a feud, the court continues to grant delays until all the witnesses die of old age. If it's Yingluck or Samak the case is heard within a couple of days. Well, I'll grant they took several months to hear Yingluck's case -- I admit I don't know why but speculate the judges were involved in some sort of factional in-fighting. Mark and Suthep will probably never have to appear in court -- unless something happens.

Are you saying Yingluck and Samak are/were not part of the elite? Tell us how many bigwigs from either side has spent time in a prison in the last 10 years?

[rebelplatoon]

Silly me, thinking it would read: Jatuporn, Thida etc etc.

What was that again? All the courts are bias?

[anteater]

What a joke this country has become.

So, they are still chasing after the Indian-Thai guy Satish Segal and no doubt looking to deport him again ... and then turning a blind eye to Thaksin's lawyer Robert Amsterdam giving a speech on the red shirt stage this week. Comical!!

I no longer care who is right or wrong. It's like watching a series of the Benny Hill show.

Satish lives in Thailand and was advocating the removal of the elected government.

Robert Amsterdam doesn't live in Thailand and was advocating support of the elected government.

Can you see the difference?

(Clue: if someone doesn't live in Thailand and doesn't say anything illegal he can't be deported)

Now I have to admit that Robert Amsterdam was also suggesting the amendment of certain laws which were last advocated under Kaiser Wilhelm before the First World War, but hey, he's a modern guy, he has a right to speak sense.

Edited May 14, 2014 by anteater

[anteater]

How desperate is Pheu Thai to change the conversation about reform ?

" Earlier, DSI chief Tarit Pengdit said that the Arintharat special police force and police paratroopers would be deployed to arrest the protest leaders once the court endorsed their arrest warrants. "

This desperate.

Does anyone understand this? Explanation please.

[WoopyDoo]

Well, let's see how the conspiracy theories are readjusted now, it's always funny to see that.

Actually the Criminal Court has also seemed to make pretty unbiased decisions. It's the Constitutional Court which is the one people generally take issue with. So I'm not sure any conspiracy theories need to be readjusted. However, I've come to believe that things behind the scenes have started to shift against the PDRC. Things are in flux, but as things currently stand, I think things are winding down and progress towards an election will be made. The mood within the ranks of the remaining protesters is apparently subdued. Perhaps they realize there's a good chance it's all over.

Never occur to you that the criminal court is actually bias towards PTP????

Considering they are run and controlled by THIS government.

[somjitr]

I am sure the constitution court will over-rule.

It is obviously politically motivated.

The CC does not have the power to overrule arrest warrants from the criminal court.

[surangw]

This is a total joke. Out on bail until when?

May as well just say you're a naughty boy don't do it again

did they get a receipt for the bail money ?

[Mentors]

I can not remember that a Yellow leader ever was arrested for more than 8 hours since 2004.

[Publicus]

How desperate is Pheu Thai to change the conversation about reform ?

" Earlier, DSI chief Tarit Pengdit said that the Arintharat special police force and police paratroopers would be deployed to arrest the protest leaders once the court endorsed their arrest warrants. "

This desperate.

Does anyone understand this? Explanation please.

It means he's going down with the ship.

And I'd say further to the poster you quote that it's good to get the conversation back to the issues of treason, insurrection, sedition, and those charges are only the openers.

I anyway do hope you and the rest of us do get the explanation you asked for from the poster you quote. As his post stands now wobbles now it's only a fragment of a partial thought of a blurb made on the run to the lifeboats.

[3NUMBAS]

its a cul de sac of no action again

[noitom]

Conspicuous by his absence is Mr. Suthep.

[NongKhaiKid]

More arrest warrants for the ' Pending ' tray and for someone else to deal with, well maybe, possibly or unlikely.

Do they have a special and very large storage facility for warrants that are never executed ?

[Publicus]

Well, let's see how the conspiracy theories are readjusted now, it's always funny to see that.

Actually the Criminal Court has also seemed to make pretty unbiased decisions. It's the Constitutional Court which is the one people generally take issue with. So I'm not sure any conspiracy theories need to be readjusted. However, I've come to believe that things behind the scenes have started to shift against the PDRC. Things are in flux, but as things currently stand, I think things are winding down and progress towards an election will be made. The mood within the ranks of the remaining protesters is apparently subdued. Perhaps they realize there's a good chance it's all over.

Never occur to you that the criminal court is actually bias towards PTP????

Considering they are run and controlled by THIS government.

After you've read this you'll probably post again to say your post above is actually irony, that you were being facetious and just clowning around. Or I certainly hope you do that because if you do not and instead allow your post to stand then you'd be certifiable.

If you believe the Criminal Court is breathing down Suthep's neck, then you'd feel absolutely surrounded when you consider this.

Last Sunday the presiding judge of one of the courts Suthep unsuccessfully asked to together appoint a competing (and pretender) PM said the courts won't do it and can't do it, because it would violate royal power, be unconstitutional, undemocratic. BTW, that splitting noise you hear in the background is the Bangkok ammart breaking wide open in a schism.

When are you going to admit reality into your life and not say every decision or action you don't like is because Thaksin bought the people involved. The judges have their reasons. The military joint chiefs met last Saturday to agree and say the senate executing Section 7 would be wrong and unacceptable for the reasons the presiding judge articulated. The military have their reasons.

People actually do have their reasons even if you've forgot yours

Edited May 14, 2014 by Publicus

[jollyman]

Yer, they have at least 4 warehouses for old arrest warrants, probably next to the 50 ware houses they keep all our visa paper crap

[Thait Spot]

What a joke this country has become.

So, they are still chasing after the Indian-Thai guy Satish Segal and no doubt looking to deport him again ... and then turning a blind eye to Thaksin's lawyer Robert Amsterdam giving a speech on the red shirt stage this week. Comical!!

I no longer care who is right or wrong. It's like watching a series of the Benny Hill show.

Satish lives in Thailand and was advocating the removal of the elected government.

Robert Amsterdam doesn't live in Thailand and was advocating support of the elected government.

Can you see the difference?

(Clue: if someone doesn't live in Thailand and doesn't say anything illegal he can't be deported)

Now I have to admit that Robert Amsterdam was also suggesting the amendment of certain laws which were last advocated under Kaiser Wilhelm before the First World War, but hey, he's a modern guy, he has a right to speak sense.

If you don't know the facts then don't invent stories.

Satish talked about anti corruption.

Amsterdam criticised Thai law

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

[TimCM]

I wonder if the first thing suthep and his thugs will do if they get in power is an amnesty for all of their crimes. I cant see the fuehrer bothering about little things like a murder, oh the irony.

I bet any protesters would also run into bullets as well

[Publicus]

What a joke this country has become.

So, they are still chasing after the Indian-Thai guy Satish Segal and no doubt looking to deport him again ... and then turning a blind eye to Thaksin's lawyer Robert Amsterdam giving a speech on the red shirt stage this week. Comical!!

I no longer care who is right or wrong. It's like watching a series of the Benny Hill show.

Satish lives in Thailand and was advocating the removal of the elected government.

Robert Amsterdam doesn't live in Thailand and was advocating support of the elected government.

Can you see the difference?

(Clue: if someone doesn't live in Thailand and doesn't say anything illegal he can't be deported)

Now I have to admit that Robert Amsterdam was also suggesting the amendment of certain laws which were last advocated under Kaiser Wilhelm before the First World War, but hey, he's a modern guy, he has a right to speak sense.

If you don't know the facts then don't invent stories.

Satish talked about anti corruption.

Amsterdam criticised Thai law

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

Now to the anarchy of Thailand comes the anarchy of facts in Thailand.

To help reduce the anarchy and to restore some on the ground order, the facts are:

Satish lives in Thailand and was advocating the removal of the elected government.

Robert Amsterdam doesn't live in Thailand and was advocating support of the elected government.

I often wonder whether the PDRC Purge Patrol has a list of fahlang to also load onto yet another fleet of planes departing the former LOS headed for points west by northwest.