Criminal Court issues arrest warrant against UDD leader Jatuporn

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Criminal Court issues arrest warrant against UDD leader Jatuporn for failing to appear at court to testify in defamation case filed by Abhisit

-- TNA 2014-05-19

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Court issues arrest warrant for Jatuporn to attend a hearing



BANGKOK: -- The Ratchadapisek Criminal Court today (Monday) issued a warrant for the arrest of United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) chairman Jatuporn Promphan after he failed to show up before the court without proper reason.

Jatuporn’s lawyer, Mr Banyat Chartmontri, told the court that his client was afraid to show up for fear of his safety and, therefore, he asked the court for the hearing to be postponed.

Jatuporn is on trial in a defamation lawsuit filed against him by Democrat party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva. The UDD leader was said to have accused Mr Abhisit, then prime minister, of ordering the killing of red-shirt protesters in May 2010 and blocking the attempt to seek amnesty for fugitive prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra while addressing red-shirt crowds during October 11-17 in 2010.

Abhisit’s lawyer rejected Mr Banyat’s request for the postponement of the hearing.

The court then said that Jatuporn’s claim of concern for his own safety was unacceptable and was deemed a deliberate attempt to delay the case. It issued an arrest warrant for Jatuporn with an instruction to his lawyer that he be brought before the court on May 26.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/court-issues-arrest-warrant-jatuporn-attend-hearing/


-- Thai PBS 2014-05-19

[seajae]

hahahahaha, will this pathetic excuse for a human run away like his red mate, lets see just how peaceful the red shirts are when the police try to arrest him if he is still here and the police do their job that is of course as long as capo lets them arrest him

Edited May 19, 2014 by seajae

[thesetat2013]

Finally a court got smart to the PTPs excuses for not showing up to a hearing. Every PTP that has had a recent court case scheduled to be heard has come up with am excuse not to be there. The exception i think was YLs last hearing.

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[pookiki]

Well, I think that it would be reasonable to hold any alleged 'defamation' charges in abeyance pending the outcome of the murder charges against Abhisit. That trial might be over sometime in the latter part of this century.

Edited May 19, 2014 by pookiki

[mrtoad]

Should be in jail anyhow

[than]

A good news today... Court stop to believe lie of this man......

During the trial for his bail Mr Jatuporn did not appear because he was sick, few minutes after court guaranty his bail, he was recover quickly...

A pathetic lying man like all his followers......

Mr AMSTERDAM or Mr Surapong a comment about this court decision ?

Edited May 19, 2014 by than

[Robby nz]

They could hold a bail hearing at the same time.

He must have broken his bail conditions many times over just by being on the red stage.

Every chance Ko tee will have a friend with him soon.

[pookiki]

Should be in jail anyhow

If all the politicians and protest leaders in Thailand that 'should' be in jail were in jail, there would definitely be a political vacuum. Thailand would probably be a lot more cheerful place as well.

Edited May 19, 2014 by pookiki

[Tatsujin]

I would have thought the lawyer would have requested the Court to postpone any defamation hearing until AFTER they know whether Abhisit is actually guilty of anything or not.

[than]

Next move, CAPO will summon Judge for issue an arrest warrant against Jatuporn

[whybother]

I would have thought the lawyer would have requested the Court to postpone any defamation hearing until AFTER they know whether Abhisit is actually guilty of anything or not.

Jatuporn should produce evidence that Abhisit ordered the killing of red shirts.

[NongKhaiKid]

Should be in jail anyhow

What's the warrant for this time, Criminal Bad Taste ?

You couldn't find a wardrobe like his in an Oxfam Shop

[winstonc]

he is a vile specimen.but to be fair every thai ive met has always got an excuse..for even the smallest thing.anyway how can he fear for his safety.i thought when the red veg start marching he was going to lead from the front....aaaaah sorry just remembered hes a thai male needs a lot of back up first..they dont do 1.on 1 over here unless their carrying..

[winstonc]

I would have thought the lawyer would have requested the Court to postpone any defamation hearing until AFTER they know whether Abhisit is actually guilty of anything or not.

Jatuporn should produce evidence that Abhisit ordered the killing of red shirts.

but as we all know there isnt any ....or he would have gone down while ptp were..in government...correct..

[EnzoRippo]

One more time double standard.

The Royalists committed dozens of crimes since 2006 (no need to mention them again) => still at large and even making more troubles in the country (i.e. Suthep).

Some guy like this Jatuporn just spoke against a criminal and he should be in jail?

By the way, this is EXCELLENT => the proof that the justice is always on the side of the aristocracy against the population.

Continue like that and there will be no more aristocracy soon.

[than]

I would have thought the lawyer would have requested the Court to postpone any defamation hearing until AFTER they know whether Abhisit is actually guilty of anything or not.

Jatuporn should produce evidence that Abhisit ordered the killing of red shirts.

He did not completing fabrication evidence, he need more time

[ChrisY1]

I hope there are some pics of this serial troublemaker behind bars......would look good on the RS stages!

Do we think for one minute that the cops will carry out this warrant.......??

Edited May 19, 2014 by ChrisY1

[whybother]

One more time double standard.

The Royalists committed dozens of crimes since 2006 (no need to mention them again) => still at large and even making more troubles in the country (i.e. Suthep).

Some guy like this Jatuporn just spoke against a criminal and he should be in jail?

By the way, this is EXCELLENT => the proof that the justice is always on the side of the aristocracy against the population.

Continue like that and there will be no more aristocracy soon.

What double standard? Suthep et al have heaps of arrest warrants out on them.

[chainarong]

As we all know ,even the UDD leaders are not above the law although you would think their counterparts , the PTP think they are, these court judges are not going to take Sh!!t from anyone , so the quicker these people realise that the better, who knows Jatuporn might have marked he's calendar wrong ,seeing the busy schedule he has lately, however when it comes to appearing in court very few excuses are allowed , one being skipping out of the country.

[transam]

Seems to be a lot of "warrants" floating about out there eh......................

[Zolt]

Could be a good chance for him to put his money where is mouth is and surrender himself - sadly I don't see much chance of that happening.

Then again it is a libel lawsuit we are talking of. Not exactly a jail-worthy offense, except in Thailand apparently.

[ChrisY1]

As we all know ,even the UDD leaders are not above the law although you would think their counterparts , the PTP think they are, these court judges are not going to take Sh!!t from anyone , so the quicker these people realise that the better, who knows Jatuporn might have marked he's calendar wrong ,seeing the busy schedule he has lately, however when it comes to appearing in court very few excuses are allowed , one being skipping out of the country.

Somehow...I just can't imagine Jutaporn strolling along Sheikh Zayed Rd in Dubai....in his rediculous red outfit!!

[chotthee]

I think he is busy.

Call back later.

PS. PAD has been busy since 2008.

[whybother]

I think he is busy.

Call back later.

PS. PAD has been busy since 2008.

What court hearings have the PAD skipped?

edit: that they didn't eventually attend. PAD cases are going through the courts.

Edited May 19, 2014 by whybother

[Just1Voice]

Use the Suthep defense - "I'm too busy with demonstrations right now."

[dinger]

Maybe he and Suthep could have a double final push and surrender on the same day

[jonclark]

I predict tonight or tomorrow night a grenade will be found outside the house of the judge who issued this warrant, swiftly followed by a statement by the UDD that they are seeking justice and are not trying to intimidate people

[Sunderland]

I could keep up with what was going on before, but I am losing track today. Seems like everybody either has a warrant for their arrest, is breaking bail conditions, threatening violence or refusing to speak to anybody.

No sympathy for anyone involved. Everyone deserves the mess they find themselves in. The politicians, the police, the army, the protesters and even the public. Getting closer to complete anarchy.

[GeorgeO]

Finally a court got smart to the PTPs excuses for not showing up to a hearing. Every PTP that has had a recent court case scheduled to be heard has come up with am excuse not to be there. The exception i think was YLs last hearing.

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I would think that this would be tantamount to contempt of court, which must surely represent another breach of his bail conditions...!!