PTT sues former Thai finance minister Thirachai for defamation

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PTT sues former finance minister for defamation



BANGKOK: -- PTT Plc, the national oil and gas conglomerate, has filed a lawsuit against former finance minister Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala in the Civil Court for allegedly using social media to defame the compay on its gas pipeline networks.

It requests that Mr Thirachai be charged for his recent Facebook posts alleging PTT had submitted falsified evidence to the Supreme Administrative Court regarding a gas pipeline case.

In the suit filed with the Civil Court, PTT said Mr Thirachai posted on his Facebook account that the company had submitted falsified documents to the court, which was untrue.

Mr Thirachai has fought back, saying on his Facebook page that he recently submitted a letter to the National Council for Peace and Order requesting that the military look into the case while insisting on the factual accuracy of what he posted earlier.

The gas pipeline dispute began in 2005 by activists led by former Bangkok senator Rosana Tosittrakul.

She filed a case against PTT in a bid to seek a court order to delist PTT from the Stock Exchange of Thailand and return ownership of the gas pipeline network to the Finance Ministry.

The Supreme Administrative Court ruled to uphold PTT’s listing on the bourse but ordered a return of assets, including its gas pipelines, to the Finance Ministry.

The court’s decision related to the onshore portion of the pipeline network, while the offshore section was ruled as belonging to PTT.

PTT insists it completely complied with the court order by transferring the onshore parts to the Finance Ministry six months later.

However, activists continue to allege PTT has not yet transferred national assets in compliance with the order, as they believe the Rosana Tosittrakul. must also be returned to the ministry.

The Energy Ministry has tried to find ways to end it by seeking the Council of State’s interpretation of the court’s ruling as to whether PTT is required to transfer the offshore pipeline also.

The suit claims the activists simply want to foster hatred towards PTT by providing the public with only half-truths.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/ptt-sues-former-finance-minister-defamation


-- Thai PBS 2014-11-21

[FangFerang]

So, corporations can sue individuals for defamation when those corporations fail to follow court directives? How crass, self-serving and top-down, low-down despicable can you get? Amazing Thailand.

[kmj]

Laws created by the rich and corrupt to protect the same..

Edited November 21, 2014 by kmj

[Bluespunk]

"The suit claims the activists simply want to foster hatred towards PTT by providing the public with only half-truths."

Still, better than outright lies, eh.

[ramrod711]

BANGKOK: -- PTT Plc, the national oil and gas conglomerate, has filed a lawsuit against former finance minister Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala in the Civil Court for allegedly using social media to defame the compay on its gas pipeline networks.

I would dismiss the case on the grounds that it is impossible to defame an oil company. Everyone hates oil companies, if consider that they are also a conglomerate a jury would never convict. A lot of people may not know exactly what a conglomerate is....but they know they don't like them.

[ALLSEEINGEYE]

So, corporations can sue individuals for defamation when those corporations fail to follow court directives? How crass, self-serving and top-down, low-down despicable can you get? Amazing Thailand.

Amazing Thailand?? Or Amazing everywhere in the world. Banks and corporations are steamrolling the people of just about every country in the world. I hope I live to see the day when they are all put in their places, but I doubt any of us will live that long. Rich gettin richer.

[JacChang]

PTT is nothing more than a 4% dividend asset.

[CWMcMurray]

BANGKOK: -- PTT Plc, the national oil and gas conglomerate, has filed a lawsuit against former finance minister Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala in the Civil Court for allegedly using social media to defame the compay on its gas pipeline networks.

I would dismiss the case on the grounds that it is impossible to defame an oil company. Everyone hates oil companies, if consider that they are also a conglomerate a jury would never convict. A lot of people may not know exactly what a conglomerate is....but they know they don't like them.

There are no Jury trials in Thailand...

[mikebell]

BANGKOK: -- PTT Plc, the national oil and gas conglomerate, has filed a lawsuit against former finance minister Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala in the Civil Court for allegedly using social media to defame the compay on its gas pipeline networks.

I would dismiss the case on the grounds that it is impossible to defame an oil company. Everyone hates oil companies, if consider that they are also a conglomerate a jury would never convict. A lot of people may not know exactly what a conglomerate is....but they know they don't like them.

There are no Jury trials in Thailand...

Because they can't find '12 good men and true.' They are scarcer than virgins in Pattaya.

[SABloke]

Don't you just love the smell of defamation suits in the morning

[mikemac]

Don't you just love the smell of defamation suits in the morning

Better than napalm any day !