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Government wants lese majeste offenders to be sent home to face justice

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BANGKOK: -- The government will try to explain to foreign governments that offenders of the lese majeste law are a security threat to Thailand as several of them tend to spread rumours in the social media in a way which cause disunity in the country, said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha today (Tuesday).

He said he would like these alleged offenders to be deported back to Thailand to stand trial but it would depend on the host countries whether to send them back or not.

But even if they are not sent back to Thailand, he said would like the host governments where these alleged offenders are taking refuge to restrain from doing anything which is deemed a threat to Thai national security.

The prime minister disclosed there are less than 100 of them and all of them have broken the law regarding the Monarchy. He said that the government had sent officials to approach some of them who promised not to do anything deemed lese majeste but, later on, they broke the promise.

He cited the case of Mr Somsak Jiemjirasakul, a law lecturer at Thammasat University, whom he accused of being a critic of the Monarchy and, moreover, has allegedly taught his students to defy the lese majeste law.

“How can a lecturer teach his students to defy the law? I will not put up with it any more,” said the prime minister.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/government-wants-lese-majeste-offenders-sent-home-face-justice

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-- Thai PBS 2014012-16

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PM, there are more urgent and important issues for you to devote your attention.

I have faith in you, please don't let me down.

Do I sense just a little doubt??

Maybe there is hope for you after all..thumbsup.gif

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I think Prayuth has overlooked a minor obstacle in his wish to have lese majesty offenders sent home.

Most of the countries he is adressing, believe in old fashion freedom of speech!!

Indeed! And some of those they want 'home' have become/are now citizens of their host countries now so good luck with that PM...

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Okay let me understand this correctly... The economy is in trouble, tourism is down, foreign investors are concerned, corrupt police are harassing foreigners on the streets etc (list goes on and on)...

And this is now on the agenda????? cheesy.gifcheesy.gifcheesy.gifcheesy.gifcheesy.gifcheesy.gif Sure... Why not?

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>>But even if they are not sent back to Thailand, he said would like the host governments where these alleged offenders are taking refuge to restrain from doing anything which is deemed a threat to Thai national security.<< Quote

Yes freedom of speech is a very dangerous animal!!

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Is Thailand trying to become the laughingstock of the world??

If that is the case, I have to admit, they are doing an outstanding job!!

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I guess some countries in the West are getting to be more supportive if the "tend to spread rumours in the social media in a way which cause disunity in the country" can be formulated more forceful. The NSA is just looking for such people and the GCHQ isn't only interested in paedophiles.

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He cited the case of Mr Somsak Jiemjirasakul, a law lecturer at Thammasat University, whom he accused of being a critic of the Monarchy and, moreover, has allegedly taught his students to defy the lese majeste law.

“How can a lecturer teach his students to defy the law? I will not put up with it any more,” said the prime minister.

The General has been hounding this professor for (literally) years. He was attacking the professor back in January, and this professor has been hounded by ultra-royalists (like the current 'PM') for years before that.

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Do countries extradite for offenses that are not against the law in that country?

no.

The 'NCPO' tried to get the UK to extradite Rose earlier this year.

No chance.

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I think Prayuth has overlooked a minor obstacle in his wish to have lese majesty offenders sent home.

Most of the countries he is adressing, believe in old fashion freedom of speech!!

Maybe these countries need to stop freedom of speech

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Do countries extradite for offenses that are not against the law in that country?

France handed back that British schoolteacher that had sex with a 15yo pupil in France, even though it wasn't against French law.

Julian Assange was gonna be handed back to Sweden by various countries, even though he didn't break their laws.

Guess it all depends of trade agreements or something unfair like that.

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Do countries extradite for offenses that are not against the law in that country?

no.

The 'NCPO' tried to get the UK to extradite Rose earlier this year.

No chance.

Maybe someone should tell him.

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