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

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

-- Thai PBS 2014012-16

I can only assume that these comments were designed to satisfy a domestic audience, because the outside world would laugh its conkers off before extraditing anyone

This doesn't make any sense and the Junta chief knows that. He will lose face one more time, overseas but also at home. So What is the strategy?

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.

Let's try to create a Thai Mossad and to execute the guilty guys in the western countries. I'd like to see that.

So now the Master are telling foreign governments what to do?

Has he completely lost it?? (rhetorical question)

I really really want to post more on this topic......................

But forum-rules................

Why don't they have a trail run and extradite Thaksin back first

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!!

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..

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...

Edited December 16, 201411 yr by ThePlant

My god this lot are acting like children, scared of smelling their own crap they have made or what ?

I do wish they would stop snivelling and whining about people forming their own opinions outside Thailand in a free country.

Luckily hardly any country takes any notice or recognises barbaric and numpty laws such as les majeste.

I think the lecturer is doing his job properly teaching the kids critical thinking and for themselves.

Thats what Thailand really has a problem with....intelligent, reasoning, free thinkers.....

You do realise if Thailand was a Muslim nation they would probably issue fatwas on these people they are so thick in the head.

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????? Sure... Why not?

Edited December 16, 201411 yr by khunpa

Circus... Next act!

Forgot to download my favorite comedy series tonight, but this will do just fine for now.

>>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!!

The smell of desperation is pungent

being a military man,

left, ... left, ... left, right, left...

The general should know how to 'take a hike'

No clearer illustration of the tiny, insular world that these people inhabit.................if he realised for a moment how utterly foolish he must appear to the international community he'd die of embarassment.

truth is subversive....

and a threat to national security...

Again one of those news posts, were you just sit back thinking.... "Did I really read that?"

countries which support free speech don't have draconian LM laws.

The LM law is one of the most egregious violations of human rights in Thailand.

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!!

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.

Edited December 16, 201411 yr by rubl

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

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.

I guess some countries in the West are getting to be more supportive

You would literally argue black was white on here. (and then blame Thaksin for turning it white)

No other country on earth is going to extradite anyone over Lese majeste.

They are panicking and we all know why.

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.

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

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.

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.