Actor Methee given suspended jail sentence for defaming Jatuporn

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Did I miss in the OP where it said that Jatuporn must pay back this 68 million baht that he embezzled?

He claimed he only embezzled half that amount.

In response to Methee's claim, Jatuporn said that the amount was not Bt68 million as claimed but actually "just Bt37 million".

The Nation

Published on October 14, 2010

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/2010/10/14/politics/Jatuporn-to-sue-Methee-30140049.html

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for improper conduct with a woman while on a beach

This is so much more interesting.

there is a history with this type of accusation

TRT Deputy Spokesman Jatuporn denies involvement in a rape case

http://202.47.224.92/en/news.php?id=254905170037

[Thanet]

You call your thinking rational, but it seems to have no basis in established fact.

Thailand thinks of itself as a civilised society. As such, people are considered innocent until evidence (rather than hearsay) proves them guilty of a crime.

The court has upheld the fact that no evidence was presented to uphold the serious accusations that were made against this guy. In any civilised society, there are legal sanctions in place to control baseless accusations that are intended to defame the reputation of any person. This seems to be what the court has concluded in its findings against Methee.

It would be unjust of us to say that Jatuporn in guilty unless evidence proves it.

"As such, people are considered innocent until evidence (rather than hearsay) proves them guilty of a crime."

But when they are proven guilty of a crime, you claim that the charges were politically motivated. If they are of the correct political persuasion, of course.

Quite simple really. The guy making all the allegations should have backed them up with evidence. Then, he would have shown the court that the defamation charges against him bore no weight. After all, you can't defame people for things that are true, can you?

He was willing to get a jail sentence for what? If his story was true, then why on earth didn't he prove it, saving himself a jail sentence and making him a hero in the process by bringing down Jatuporn?

Don't you think that Methee is very odd, preferring to go to jail than to prove his defamation accusation?

[kingalfred]

Where is jatuporn these days? he was under curfew and probation before the coup. Didnt the army round him up with the rest if his armed buddies?

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[JRSoul]

You call your thinking rational, but it seems to have no basis in established fact.

Thailand thinks of itself as a civilised society. As such, people are considered innocent until evidence (rather than hearsay) proves them guilty of a crime.

The court has upheld the fact that no evidence was presented to uphold the serious accusations that were made against this guy. In any civilised society, there are legal sanctions in place to control baseless accusations that are intended to defame the reputation of any person. This seems to be what the court has concluded in its findings against Methee.

It would be unjust of us to say that Jatuporn in guilty unless evidence proves it.

"As such, people are considered innocent until evidence (rather than hearsay) proves them guilty of a crime."

But when they are proven guilty of a crime, you claim that the charges were politically motivated. If they are of the correct political persuasion, of course.

Quite simple really. The guy making all the allegations should have backed them up with evidence. Then, he would have shown the court that the defamation charges against him bore no weight. After all, you can't defame people for things that are true, can you?

He was willing to get a jail sentence for what? If his story was true, then why on earth didn't he prove it, saving himself a jail sentence and making him a hero in the process by bringing down Jatuporn?

Don't you think that Methee is very odd, preferring to go to jail than to prove his defamation accusation?

You obviously don't understand the Thai legal system. Defamation can be proven when the accusations are true, and supported by evidence. Pointing out that a rat with a gold tooth is still a rat is illegal here.

Though repeat offenders, such as Jatuporn, are regularly given suspended sentences.