Passports of Charupong and Jakrapob revoked

[Lite Beer]

Passports of Charupong and Jakrapob revoked

BANGKOK: -- The Foreign Ministry has revoked the passports of former interior minister and Pheu Thai party leader Charupong Ruangsuwan and five other people facing arrest warrants for defying the National Council for Peace and Order and other charges.

Well-informed sources said that the passports of Mr Charupong, former Prime Minister’s Office Minister Jakrapob Penkair, former Pheu Thai MP Sunai Chulapongsathorn, Ms Chatvadee “Rose” Amornpat, Aekapob Luara alias Tang Archiva and red-shirt activist Atthachai Anantamek have been revoked since June 26.

Foreign permanent secretary Sihasak Puangkatekaew only said that action had already been taken in accordance with the process to have the six people’s passports revoked.

He disclosed that there is no extradition agreement between Thailand and Hong Kong where Mr Jakrapob was reported to be taking refuge and, therefore, other channels would have to be explored to find out how Chakrapob can be extradited to face charges in Thailand.

Jakrapob is wanted here on charges of lese majeste and illegal possession of war weapons while Charupong and Sunai are facing charge of defying the order to report to the NCPO. Rose and Tang are facing lese majeste charges.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/passports-charupong-jakrapob-revoked/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=passports-charupong-jakrapob-revoked

-- Thai PBS 2014-06-30

[Soutpeel]

My be they would consider a practice extradition exercise from Dubai first and then HK

[bigbamboo]

I hear Montenegro do a nice line in passports..... at a price.

[Thanet]

That'll shut them up. Or will it?

Related to this overreaching of the Junta beyond Thailand's borders, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office just put out this statement, through the British Embassy in Bangkok:

"The UK is committed to freedom of speech and defends the right of individuals to express their views without the threat of intimidation or harassment. We have discussed with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangkok and the Thai Embassy in London. We have made clear that we will not tolerate attempts to enforce Thai military decrees in the UK that are aimed at preventing freedom of expression."

[djjamie]

None of these guys passports being revolted surprise me. They are dangerous criminals. Mr Charupong said "10 million guns were registered in Thailand. “These are guns for self-defense,”. He went on to say “If anyone underestimates the power of the people, you’ll know about it. I believe that we must be prepared to enter a decisive situation.

Dr Weng of course defended his speech saying his statement at the red shirts' meeting that referred to 10 million guns owned by Thais was a warning against the use of violence in preventing a military coup but did not threaten any group, but then Dr Weng also said the UDD protestors went to the AEAN Summit in Pattaya to ensure peace and to facilitate that peace they stormed the summit with weapons.

One must respect the Junta's foresight and judgement in revoking the passports of these criminals. I wonder if Dr Weng will storm the NCPO headquarters with war weapons to peacefully ask the Junta to reconsider.

That is PTP logic right there.

Well done to the Right Honorable General Prayuth for taking a stand against criminals and overseas terrorist cells that want to harm Thailand and it's people.

Edited June 30, 2014 by djjamie

[londonthai]

now they can ask for political refugee status anywhere in the world.

with revoking their passports the junta lowered their own chances of extradition of a stateless person

[givenall]

now they can ask for political refugee status anywhere in the world.

with revoking their passports the junta lowered their own chances of extradition of a stateless person

the point is if the world would want corrupt people unless they also are corrupt. these ones most likely do not have the financial status as Mr. T and I doubt Mr. T would carry them for long

[city]

now they can ask for political refugee status anywhere in the world.

with revoking their passports the junta lowered their own chances of extradition of a stateless person

the point is if the world would want corrupt people unless they also are corrupt. these ones most likely do not have the financial status as Mr. T and I doubt Mr. T would carry them for long

Your making assumptions these people are guilty, being wanted and being guilty are not the same. Countries will be lining up to take them as stateless people. Lets hope its never the current government looking for refuge...options will be very limited

[wealth]

My be they would consider a practice extradition exercise from Dubai first and then HK

the main dish comes later ... but sure it's cooking ...

[city]

None of these guys passports being revolted surprise me. They are dangerous criminals. Mr Charupong said "10 million guns were registered in Thailand. “These are guns for self-defense,”. He went on to say “If anyone underestimates the power of the people, you’ll know about it. I believe that we must be prepared to enter a decisive situation.

Dr Weng of course defended his speech saying his statement at the red shirts' meeting that referred to 10 million guns owned by Thais was a warning against the use of violence in preventing a military coup but did not threaten any group, but then Dr Weng also said the UDD protestors went to the AEAN Summit in Pattaya to ensure peace and to facilitate that peace they stormed the summit with weapons.

One must respect the Junta's foresight and judgement in revoking the passports of these criminals. I wonder if Dr Weng will storm the NCPO headquarters with war weapons to peacefully ask the Junta to reconsider.

That is PTP logic right there.

Well done to the Right Honorable General Prayuth for taking a stand against criminals and overseas terrorist cells that want to harm Thailand and it's people.

The Junta revoking passports will carry no weight in all of the 1st world. Junta actions treated with disdain outside of their own borders. Do you remember Thaksin...Interpol...terrorists..the LiFAO at Abhisit..he clocked up more airmiles than the pope. DJJamie you have third world ethics and understanding

[wealth]

now they can ask for political refugee status anywhere in the world.

with revoking their passports the junta lowered their own chances of extradition of a stateless person

there're still one way one time travel documents available ...

[IamNoone88]

And it will just keep getting better. Well done NCPO.

[hidavey]

Well it's about time they thought of this...now go after the biggest one of all. I can tell you where's he's been traveling to....Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and maybe before in and out of Chaing Mai before the coup.

[northernjohn]

now they can ask for political refugee status anywhere in the world.

with revoking their passports the junta lowered their own chances of extradition of a stateless person

the point is if the world would want corrupt people unless they also are corrupt. these ones most likely do not have the financial status as Mr. T and I doubt Mr. T would carry them for long

Your making assumptions these people are guilty, being wanted and being guilty are not the same. Countries will be lining up to take them as stateless people. Lets hope its never the current government looking for refuge...options will be very limited

You are correct they are not the same.

How ever a person can be guilty and wanted at the same time. Just because a court has not made a decision that you are guilty does not mean you are innocent. If you are guilty you are guilty no matter what any one say's.

Example Hitler he was never tried in a court of law but was still guilty. Or closer to home Pol Pot was never tried in a court and found guilty. He was still guilty.

[northernjohn]

now they can ask for political refugee status anywhere in the world.

with revoking their passports the junta lowered their own chances of extradition of a stateless person

there're still one way one time travel documents available ...

I thought Fab 4 had bought them all up.

[northernjohn]

None of these guys passports being revolted surprise me. They are dangerous criminals. Mr Charupong said "10 million guns were registered in Thailand. “These are guns for self-defense,”. He went on to say “If anyone underestimates the power of the people, you’ll know about it. I believe that we must be prepared to enter a decisive situation.

Dr Weng of course defended his speech saying his statement at the red shirts' meeting that referred to 10 million guns owned by Thais was a warning against the use of violence in preventing a military coup but did not threaten any group, but then Dr Weng also said the UDD protestors went to the AEAN Summit in Pattaya to ensure peace and to facilitate that peace they stormed the summit with weapons.

One must respect the Junta's foresight and judgement in revoking the passports of these criminals. I wonder if Dr Weng will storm the NCPO headquarters with war weapons to peacefully ask the Junta to reconsider.

That is PTP logic right there.

Well done to the Right Honorable General Prayuth for taking a stand against criminals and overseas terrorist cells that want to harm Thailand and it's people.

The Junta revoking passports will carry no weight in all of the 1st world. Junta actions treated with disdain outside of their own borders. Do you remember Thaksin...Interpol...terrorists..the LiFAO at Abhisit..he clocked up more airmiles than the pope. DJJamie you have third world ethics and understanding

You are a funny man.

How are you people doing in foreign countries with the new Thai government you are trying to set up.

[AleG]

now they can ask for political refugee status anywhere in the world.

with revoking their passports the junta lowered their own chances of extradition of a stateless person

now they can ask for political refugee status anywhere in the world.

with revoking their passports the junta lowered their own chances of extradition of a stateless person

the point is if the world would want corrupt people unless they also are corrupt. these ones most likely do not have the financial status as Mr. T and I doubt Mr. T would carry them for long

Your making assumptions these people are guilty, being wanted and being guilty are not the same. Countries will be lining up to take them as stateless people. Lets hope its never the current government looking for refuge...options will be very limited

Do you both understand what a stateless person is?

Hint, cancelling a passport does not make a person stateless.

[casualbiker]

now they can ask for political refugee status anywhere in the world.

with revoking their passports the junta lowered their own chances of extradition of a stateless person

Or following the laws of the land (ie UK) said person gets sent back to country of origin.

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[Stradavarius37]

now they can ask for political refugee status anywhere in the world.

with revoking their passports the junta lowered their own chances of extradition of a stateless person

the point is if the world would want corrupt people unless they also are corrupt. these ones most likely do not have the financial status as Mr. T and I doubt Mr. T would carry them for long

Your making assumptions these people are guilty, being wanted and being guilty are not the same. Countries will be lining up to take them as stateless people. Lets hope its never the current government looking for refuge...options will be very limited

Lining up? Lmao at your barstool exaggerations.

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[sprq]

None of these guys passports being revolted surprise me. They are dangerous criminals. Mr Charupong said "10 million guns were registered in Thailand. “These are guns for self-defense,”. He went on to say “If anyone underestimates the power of the people, you’ll know about it. I believe that we must be prepared to enter a decisive situation.

Dr Weng of course defended his speech saying his statement at the red shirts' meeting that referred to 10 million guns owned by Thais was a warning against the use of violence in preventing a military coup but did not threaten any group, but then Dr Weng also said the UDD protestors went to the AEAN Summit in Pattaya to ensure peace and to facilitate that peace they stormed the summit with weapons.

One must respect the Junta's foresight and judgement in revoking the passports of these criminals. I wonder if Dr Weng will storm the NCPO headquarters with war weapons to peacefully ask the Junta to reconsider.

That is PTP logic right there.

Well done to the Right Honorable General Prayuth for taking a stand against criminals and overseas terrorist cells that want to harm Thailand and it's people.

Is this satire? It should be.

[sprq]

Revoking the passports of people who are outside the country, no matter who they are and what they are charged with, is a fundamental abuse of human rights.

[lostsoul49]

now they can ask for political refugee status anywhere in the world.

with revoking their passports the junta lowered their own chances of extradition of a stateless person

the point is if the world would want corrupt people unless they also are corrupt. these ones most likely do not have the financial status as Mr. T and I doubt Mr. T would carry them for long

Your making assumptions these people are guilty, being wanted and being guilty are not the same. Countries will be lining up to take them as stateless people. Lets hope its never the current government looking for refuge...options will be very limited

A person with a revoked passport on criminal grounds is NOT a stateless person, and is common to revoke a passport to trap them in whatever country they are in at the time so proceedings can be put together to have them arrested and extradited.

A stateless person is someone who has no citizenship.

Countries lining up my arse.

Even if they can get permanent refuge somewhere, they will soon pine for Thailand just like their boss who is always whinging about wanting to come home. Also, the only countries that offer refuge to criminals are not exactly the sort of places one would like to be living in. IE... a desert.

By the way.... the next time the UK wants a rapist or a criminal on the run extradited from Thailand back to the UK I can guess what the answer will be.

But that aside, a Thai in the UK sticks out like a sore thumb, that girl has already been getting grief from Thais living over there. One actually went to her house and verbally attacked her...... silly girl.... silly silly girl.

She will be forever looking over her shoulder.

Edited June 30, 2014 by lostsoul49

[DiamondKing]

None of these guys passports being revolted surprise me. They are dangerous criminals. Mr Charupong said "10 million guns were registered in Thailand. “These are guns for self-defense,”. He went on to say “If anyone underestimates the power of the people, you’ll know about it. I believe that we must be prepared to enter a decisive situation.

Dr Weng of course defended his speech saying his statement at the red shirts' meeting that referred to 10 million guns owned by Thais was a warning against the use of violence in preventing a military coup but did not threaten any group, but then Dr Weng also said the UDD protestors went to the AEAN Summit in Pattaya to ensure peace and to facilitate that peace they stormed the summit with weapons.

One must respect the Junta's foresight and judgement in revoking the passports of these criminals. I wonder if Dr Weng will storm the NCPO headquarters with war weapons to peacefully ask the Junta to reconsider.

That is PTP logic right there.

Well done to the Right Honorable General Prayuth for taking a stand against criminals and overseas terrorist cells that want to harm Thailand and it's people.

Criminals ??? you muppet LOL ok

[MaiChai]

If a passport is revoked, who would know its revoked, apart from the issuing country?

I don't know why these people are apposing the junta. Come back, spend 10 days in government detention and then be set free?

The junta are trying to bring the people together by removing the friction that existed before with colour politics. Its just a temporary arrangement. Later politics will come back, political parties, elections and a voted in government.

[fish fingers]

politics and thailand dont mix sadly. You couldn't have two more different sides. i can understand the red shirt supporters saying that bangkok is v elitist etc, because it kind of is.. but also can understand the frustration with many hard working professionals in bangkok, angry at the criminals in Pheu Thai party ruining the country and taking the money

[lostsoul49]

If a passport is revoked, who would know its revoked, apart from the issuing country?

I don't know why these people are apposing the junta. Come back, spend 10 days in government detention and then be set free?

The junta are trying to bring the people together by removing the friction that existed before with colour politics. Its just a temporary arrangement. Later politics will come back, political parties, elections and a voted in government.

The passports will flag up at any immigration or border checkpoint across the world as being invalid. They will neither be able to leave that country nor enter another, unless they get a Montenegro passport, but this is going to be stamped out very soon as the EU have already told them to stop issuing passports willy nilly or they will not be allowed to join the EU as their scam is endangering security.

They are also handing out fast track citizenships there, but only if your have a very good wedge of cash to invest in their country, I am talking million USD.

Anyway.... let them rot overseas, Thailand doesn't need that type.

[Robby nz]

Wonder why they didn't revoke Thaksins passport at the same time as it was issued illegally, although I suppose it is a different situation.

Whatever, it needs to be withdrawn and investigated to see if it is in fact a diplomatic passport and if so on what basis.

[LuckyLew]

Great job Prayuth, kudos to you

Now have an international arrest warrant issue for Thaksin

[metisdead]

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[chainarong]

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My be they would consider a practice extradition exercise from Dubai first and then HK

If you are referring to Thaskin , he now lives in HK