Thai army summons ex-PM Yingluck, others in Thaksin clan

[ATF]

The military is announcing 100 names of people that must report to the military.

Am wondering if some of the recently found cache holders have begun to sing.

Sure they are all singing like Mariah Carey now. I can tell you for a fact there have been significantly more arms found than have been made public.

We all look forward to you providing those "facts". - I don't expect you'll supply any but what does that matter, your opinion is fact , right?

I understand your concern but if the real truth was released it could have completely spiraled out of control. The Coup happened because of these "facts" not because there was half a dozen assault rifles found here and there.

[fvw53]

I could understand all this if the intention was to lock them all in a room until they had a solution that they were all agreed on.

But its a job to understand where all this is going

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I could understand all this if the intention was to lock them all in a room until they had a solution that they were all agreed on.

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Yes they could do as the Catholic Church after Pope elections could take months even years with internal power struggles : lock up the cardinals until they have a solution 5555555

[Soutpeel]

Due to report in 30 mins... wonder how many of the list will show up.

Pretty sure Chalerm will not make it so early in the morning

[phantomfiddler]

I hope he includes thaksin,s ex wife in the roundup. She,s as bad as any of them, despite the name change !

[Piichai]

I think the big issue will be what he does about Suthep! Does he let the little piece of turd roam free and gloat or does he show some serious impartiality??

For the most part, Suthep has served his purpose already.

Additionally, Suthep has already shown he's willing to compromise when he aligned with the Senate.

[Artisi]

I hope he includes thaksin,s ex wife in the roundup. She,s as bad as any of them, despite the name change !

Possibly worse than most of them.

[webfact]

Junta summons Shinawatra clan to report today



BANGKOK: -- The National Peace and Order Maintaining Council (NPOMC) issued an order Friday mandating 23 politicians who included former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, members of her Shinawatra family, key members of her Pheu Thai party and former cabinet ministers to report to the military junta today.

The summon was in addition to 18 politicians who included the former acting caretaker prime minister Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisarn to report the junta Friday.

The new order for Yingluck to report was announced over the Army Channel 5 at 01.30 a.m. Friday.

The whereabout of Ms Yingluck remains unknown but she was last seen early this week in Chiang Mai.

The 23 politicians and the Shinawatra clan who also included the former Army Chief Gen Chaiyasit Shinawatra and former Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat were required to turn themselves in to the NPOMC at the Royal Thai Army auditorium in Thewes at 10 a.m. today, Army deputy spokesman Col Winthai Suvaree said in an announcement broadcast on TV stations at 1.30 a.m. Friday.

Names of the 22 Pheu Thai and Shinawatra members are:

1. Somchai Wongsawat, former prime minister, brother-in-law of Thaksin.

2. Yaowapa Wongsawat, another sister of Thaksin.

3. Gen Chaiyasit Shinawatra, former army commander, cousin of Thaksin.

4. Noppadon Pattama, Thaksin’s legal advisor and member of the Pheu Thai party legal affairs committee

5. Chalerm Yoobamrung, former labour minister in the last government, and head of the dissolved Center for Administration of Peace and Order.

6. Suranand Vejjajiva, top aide to Ms Yingluck, caretaker premier Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan

7. Pokin Polakul

8. Yongyuth Tiyapairat

9. Phumtham Wechayachai

10. Pol Gen Panupong Singhara na Ayutthaya

11. Pol Lt-Gen Chat Kulladilok

12. Prommin Lertsuridej

13. Pansak Vinyaratn

14. Sompong Amornvivat

15. Varathep Rattanakorn

16. Thongthong Chantarangsu

17. Pol Maj Gen Thawat Boonfueng

18. Lt Gen Manas Paolik

19. Kriangkamol Laohapairoj

20. Saroj Hongchuvej

21. Pichai Nariptaphan

22. Worapong Tantivejjayanont

Earlier, the junta also ordered deposed acting caretaker Prime Minister Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan and 17 other cabinet members to report to the military junta on Friday.

They were required to turn themselves in to the newly-installed National Peace and Command Maintaining Council at the First Infantry Division of the Royal Guards, Army deputy spokesman Col Winthai Suvaree said in a televised broadcast.

The 17 cabinet members are:

1. Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister Phongthep Thepkanchana

2. Caretaker Education Minister Chaturon Chaisaeng

3. Caretaker Natural Resources and Environment Minister Wichet Kasemthongsri

4. Caretaker Energy Minister Pongsak Raktapongpaisal

5. Caretaker Interior Minister Charupong Ruangsuwan

6. Caretaker Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives Minister Yukol Limlaemthong

7. Caretaker Deputy Finance Minister Benja Louicharoen

8. Caretaker Tourism and Sports Minister Somsak Pureesrisak

9. Caretaker Social Development and Human Security Paveena Hongsakula

10. Caretaker Deputy Transport Minister Gen Prin Suvanadat

11. Caretaker Deputy Transport Minister Pong Chewananth

12. Caretaker Deputy Commerce Minister Yanyong Phuangrach

13. Caretaker Deputy Interior Minister Wisarn Techathirawat

14. Caretaker Culture Minister: Sontaya Kunploem

15. Caretaker Public Health Minister Pradit Sintawanarong

16. Caretaker Deputy Public Health Minister Sorawong Thienthong

17. Caretaker Industry Minister Prasert Booncha

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/junta-summons-shinawatra-clan-report-today/


-- Thai PBS 2014-05-23

[fab4]

This extraordinary period in Thai history continues to set a new pace, as developments unfold quickly. Trying to sift through the news is the main challenge, and trying to verify such reporting in other publications is an added challenge. What we do know is that the Senate is functioning, and that is a key indicator and a very promising one at that. The courts similarly. It will likely take a number of days before things become clearer. The first aspect of the administration of this coup is clearly to secure control. Once that has been established, some path will likely emerge. But it is remarkable the change that has already taken place.There has been no violence or resistance. The PDRC remains jubilant.

stunning synopsis of what everybody already knew, scamper, master of the bleeding obvious. In case you hadn't realised most people can read the news for themselves without you reiterating it for them

[ATF]

Can't wait to see what the Army does when Yingers doesn't turn up at 10.00 am. It's going to be class!

They may give Chalerm "a pass" as one suspects he hasn't sobered up from the night before by 10:00am...

If the story is true..dear Yinger's is in Singapore, so we shall see....she may appear at 10:00am on Skype or Face time...

It was announced on TVF yesterday that Chalem and his two sons, one a cop killer, were in custody.

[pmugghc]

UPDATE:

NPOMC orders YIngluck, Yaowapa, 21 others to report themselves

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The National Peace and Order Maintaining Council issued an order early Friday, summoning former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra and 22 other persons to report themselves to the coup makers.

The order was issued at 1:30 am. It asked the persons on the list to turn up a the Army Auditorium in Theves at 10 am.

The full list is:

1. Yingluck Shinawatra

2. Somchai Wongsawat

3. Varathep Ratanakorn

4. Noppadon Pattama

5. Bhokin Bhalakula

6. Pichai Naripthaphan

7. Phumtham Wechayacha

8. Saroj Hongchuwet

9. Sompong Amornwiwat

10. Lt Gen Manas Paorik

11. Gen Chaisit Shinawatra

12. Pol Lt Gen Chat Kuldilok

13. Prommin Lertsuridej

14. Pansak Winyarat

15. Suranand Vejjajiva

16. Worapong Tantiwetyanon

17. Yongyuth Tiyapairat

18. Chalerm Yoobamrung

19. Pol Gen Panupong Singhara Na Ayudhaya

20. Kriengkamol Laohapairot

21. Yaowapa Wongsawat

22. Thongtong Chantharangsu

23. Pol Maj Gen Thawat Boonfueng

-- The Nation 2014-05-23

Was Surapong at the meeting so he's arrested already?

[Gunna]

I have heard that Tarit has already signed the arrest warrants for the PTP cabinet and the Shinawatra family

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And hopefully Tarit's name was on the arrest warrants list as well

[JesseFrank]

I have heard that Tarit has already signed the arrest warrants for the PTP cabinet and the Shinawatra family

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I have heard that Taritt is out of a job, and that it doesn't matter what he signs or doesn't sign, and that he may find himself on the list soon.

[Blueboy88]

This extraordinary period in Thai history continues to set a new pace, as developments unfold quickly. Trying to sift through the news is the main challenge, and trying to verify such reporting in other publications is an added challenge. What we do know is that the Senate is functioning, and that is a key indicator and a very promising one at that. The courts similarly. It will likely take a number of days before things become clearer. The first aspect of the administration of this coup is clearly to secure control. Once that has been established, some path will likely emerge. But it is remarkable the change that has already taken place.There has been no violence or resistance. The PDRC remains jubilant.

Well we don't know if there has been no violence or resistance because there is no news.

That's the main reason why the TV is off!

Edited May 23, 2014 by matkins21

[chotthee]

I hope he includes thaksin,s ex wife in the roundup. She,s as bad as any of them, despite the name change !

And all the grown children too.

[Mister Fixit]

Prayuth will lock all the opposing sides in one big room and let them sort it out between themselves . . . last person standing gets to form the new Govt . . . and betting will also be allowed in this one-off televised event! lol

On a more serious note, I'm expecting an announcement stating that the international arrest warrant for Thaksin has been resurrected.

Yes, agreed, it should be resurrected, but they still have to find someone who can write it in English ...!

I've already offered to do it for them free!

[devaram]

She is the current leader of thailand elected by the people. The court ruling to oust her was illegal. She has a moral and legal mandate to not show up as well as a natural instinct to save ones life?

Is there any guarantee she would not be arrested or killed?

Where is Jatuporn?

[Soutpeel]

Prayuth will lock all the opposing sides in one big room and let them sort it out between themselves . . . last person standing gets to form the new Govt . . . and betting will also be allowed in this one-off televised event! lol

On a more serious note, I'm expecting an announcement stating that the international arrest warrant for Thaksin has been resurrected.

Yes, agreed, it should be resurrected, but they still have to find someone who can write it in English ...!

I've already offered to do it for them free!

"Mark" was educated in the UK...surely he could draft this up ?

[Gunna]

I think the big issue will be what he does about Suthep! Does he let the little piece of turd roam free and gloat or does he show some serious impartiality??

But Suthep didn't rape the countries coffers or blatantly ignore the constitution or let his party and therefore the country be run by a convicted criminal coward with an illegal passport. His demonstrations brought an end to this PTP run fiasco, so no I don't think he will end up in jail for long, unlike the rest of the thieves and law breakers.

[Soutpeel]

She is the current leader of thailand elected by the people. The court ruling to oust her was illegal. She has a moral and legal mandate to not show up as well as a natural instinct to save ones life?

Is there any guarantee she would not be arrested or killed?

Where is Jatuporn?

blah blah blah..

Get over it ...she is gone, if she does turn up, her life is not under threat.....if the army were going to shoot anyone, it would have been Jabba the Hut to stop him opening his big mouth and I think they have him already...

Your darling of "democracy" dear Yingie is not in any danger from the Military..

[belg]

can they summon thaksin to come home and become the new PM ?

loooooooooooooooooooooooooool

[Rob8891]

Has Oak been taken in already? I don't recall seeing anything mentioned about him.

devaram Jatuporn is already detained, after yesterday's meeting.

[Mister Fixit]

Just think - if they stupid Shiniwatra clan had actually proposed a moderate rice policy, and NOT tried to get an amnesty for Thaksin - PTP would still be in power and none of this would have happened. I bet there are a lot of folks saying. WT F did we do? We had it all!

Morons.

They are not really a clan. There is only one man at the centre of the web and that is Thaksin. The family members are just pawns to be moved around. As for having it all and screwing up, Thaksin has been behaving like this for nearly 10 years so the pattern is familiar.

Having it all and screwing it up is a Thai trait par excellence.

Various things have been said to describe this - 'shooting themselves in the foot', 'having a self-destruct button', 'plain lack of common sense', 'being incapable of NOT biting the hands that feeds you' etc etc.

Whatever it is, it is rife throughout Thailand - people get something good and through this weird and commonplace trait, screw it up sooner or later.

It's a complete inability to learn from experience, in my view, and that has cultural and mental health connotations.

[Prbkk]

The tedious and tiresome " Thaksin is the root of all evil" mantra continues unabated.. So many foreigners buy into this short-sighted nonsense and one wonders how they will respond, if at all, when it becomes clear that the problems are far more complex than can be answered in glib one liners about Thaksin.

[JesseFrank]

She is the current leader of thailand elected by the people. The court ruling to oust her was illegal.

She has never been the leader of this country, even not before the court ruling.

[bkkjames]

The tedious and tiresome " Thaksin is the root of all evil" mantra continues unabated.. So many foreigners buy into this short-sighted nonsense and one wonders how they will respond, if at all, when it becomes clear that the problems are far more complex than can be answered in glib one liners about Thaksin.

or glib two liners in his defence?

[Piichai]

The military is announcing 100 names of people that must report to the military.

Am wondering if some of the recently found cache holders have begun to sing.

Sure they are all singing like Mariah Carey now. I can tell you for a fact there have been significantly more arms found than have been made public.

We all look forward to you providing those "facts". - I don't expect you'll supply any but what does that matter, your opinion is fact , right?

Don't forget the military searched Thida's house last night. They could have found incriminating evidence outlining their organization, including the black shirts. Red Siam anyone? Edited May 23, 2014 by Piichai

[fab4]

Prayuth will lock all the opposing sides in one big room and let them sort it out between themselves . . . last person standing gets to form the new Govt . . . and betting will also be allowed in this one-off televised event! lol

On a more serious note, I'm expecting an announcement stating that the international arrest warrant for Thaksin has been resurrected.

Yes, agreed, it should be resurrected, but they still have to find someone who can write it in English ...!

I've already offered to do it for them free!

"Mark" was educated in the UK...surely he could draft this up ?

Obviously not - it was during his tenure that the interpol notice was rejected as it did not fit Interpol criteria. This can mean anything from paperwork not being in order or because Interpol regard the request as being political in nature. Strangely enough the government of the time explained away the rejection of the interpol notice as being because the submitted paperwork was not in English!

If this were true one would imagine it was not beyond the wit of the abhisit administration to resubmit the application in English.

Stranger still, many posters on here, supposedly western educated and intelligent, believe this version of events and will no doubt point to the fact that The Nation said that was what happened, coupled with their belief that the abhisit administration never lied........................

Edited May 23, 2014 by fab4

[uty6543]

This extraordinary period in Thai history continues to set a new pace, as developments unfold quickly. Trying to sift through the news is the main challenge, and trying to verify such reporting in other publications is an added challenge. What we do know is that the Senate is functioning, and that is a key indicator and a very promising one at that. The courts similarly. It will likely take a number of days before things become clearer. The first aspect of the administration of this coup is clearly to secure control. Once that has been established, some path will likely emerge. But it is remarkable the change that has already taken place.There has been no violence or resistance. The PDRC remains jubilant.

stunning synopsis of what everybody already knew, scamper, master of the bleeding obvious. In case you hadn't realised most people can read the news for themselves without you reiterating it for them

Thanks Scamper your posts all as always very informative and helpful. keep posting.

Common on Fab4 don't be a bad loser. Sorry to state the bleeding obvious.

Edited May 23, 2014 by uty6543

[smedly]

This extraordinary period in Thai history continues to set a new pace, as developments unfold quickly. Trying to sift through the news is the main challenge, and trying to verify such reporting in other publications is an added challenge. What we do know is that the Senate is functioning, and that is a key indicator and a very promising one at that. The courts similarly. It will likely take a number of days before things become clearer. The first aspect of the administration of this coup is clearly to secure control. Once that has been established, some path will likely emerge. But it is remarkable the change that has already taken place.There has been no violence or resistance. The PDRC remains jubilant.

stunning synopsis of what everybody already knew, scamper, master of the bleeding obvious. In case you hadn't realised most people can read the news for themselves without you reiterating it for them

Rather rude and uncalled for but not unexpected

on another note - maybe I missed it but I haven't seen the ex finance minister Kitirat mentioned on any of the lists

[Soutpeel]

Prayuth will lock all the opposing sides in one big room and let them sort it out between themselves . . . last person standing gets to form the new Govt . . . and betting will also be allowed in this one-off televised event! lol

On a more serious note, I'm expecting an announcement stating that the international arrest warrant for Thaksin has been resurrected.

Yes, agreed, it should be resurrected, but they still have to find someone who can write it in English ...!

I've already offered to do it for them free!

"Mark" was educated in the UK...surely he could draft this up ?

Obviously not - it was during his tenure that the interpol notice was rejected as it did not fit Interpol criteria. This can mean anything from paperwork not being in order or because Interpol regard the request as being political in nature. Strangely enough the government of the time explained away the rejection of the interpol notice as being because the submitted paperwork was not in English!

If this were true one would imagine it was not beyond the wit of the abhisit administration to resubmit the application in English.

Stranger still, many posters on here, supposedly western educated and intelligent, believe this version of events and will no doubt point to the fact that that was what was said in The Nation coupled with their belief that the abhisit administration never lied........................

so one supposes you can direct me to a credible link which shows this...preferably from Interpol themselves, my understanding said notice was never submitted formally...