Ms Yingluck will defend herself against the impeachment bid

BANGKOK: -- Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra will defend the impeachment case herself before the National Legislative Assembly on Friday, said Mr Norawich Laleng, the chief defence lawyer, on Tuesday.

The lawyer today presented 220 sets of files of the ex-prime minister’s defence against the impeachment bid by the National Anti-Corruption Commission to the NLA.

MrNorawich said Msingluck insisted on delivering the defence statement herself claiming that, in the past, she had no opportunity to do it h erself. He added that the ex-prime minister was confident she would be able to clear all the charges against her.

The lawyer has demanded that the session in the NLA be broadcast live through the state-run NBT television station.

He disclosed that besides Ms Yingluck, four former ministers would also give their statements to the NLA in defence of the ex-prime minister.

The four ex-ministers include former deputy prime minister Kittirat Naranong, former deputy prime minister Niwatthamrong Bunsongphaisarn, former PM’s Office minister Varathep Rattanakorn and former deputy commerce minister Yanyong Puangrach.

(Photo : ThaiPBS file)

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/ms-yingluck-will-defend-impeachment-bid

-- Thai PBS 2015-01-06

Good luck on your deffence! Demanding the proceeds to be aired to buy sympathy from reds? Smelling same old same old happening again.

Yea , the last kind of reform they need now is transparency

You are hoping that your tears will touch the hearts of the judges.

You are very wrong.

People have waken up and know who you are and the damage you caused in this country.

Your time is up.

Time to pay for your crimes against Thailand.

And I really hope and wish that this is the last time we hear from you or your criminal brother.

I did nothing wrong, thank you 3 times

regards Worgeordie

Good luck on your deffence! Demanding the proceeds to be aired to buy sympathy from reds? Smelling same old same old happening again.

I think an agreement was found already.

She didn't run when she and her family was outside the country. If I would be her, I would life in North Korea before I take the punishment, unless there is already an agreement....

in person, or from afar ?

The character references named are hardly white knights are they... I hope she crashes and burns because let's face it impeachment and a political ban is the very minimum of what her criminal incompetence and ineptitude as PM merits.

Frankly it is shocking it has taken this long to get to this stage

The Junta has a serious problem and what she is doing is very smart. Even though she was involved in "what she did," she is still very popular. Probably much more popular with the people than is the general.

If the general wants to return unhappiness to the people, just put Yingluck in jail.

If the general wants to return unhappiness to himself, just put Yingluck in jail.

** I'm not defending what she did, but her clan won every election throughout the decade while the current government imposed itself on the people. Yingluck will win the battle of support of the people. I'm still betting that the general will back off of any punishment for her and maybe even the actual impeachment.

Once had a girlfriend called ying, not this one. She is the only leader North Thailand and East will ever accept so best get used to her coming back.

You are hoping that your tears will touch the hearts of the judges.

You are very wrong.

People have waken up and know who you are and the damage you caused in this country.

Your time is up.

Time to pay for your crimes against Thailand.

And I really hope and wish that this is the last time we hear from you or your criminal brother.

the judges have yellow hearts - no hope there

yes people have woken up and will vote for her again

yes they will win AGAIN and every Thai I know will vote against the great 'D' and your kind

they will vote FOR freedom

they will vote FOR democracy

they will vote FOR Thailand and AGAINST the feudal, ammart and elite corrupt system you favour

What I've just told you is the truth, I'm innocent of any misconduct or negligence..

Believe me three times.

this female is that dense she thinks she can get in there with her childish demeanor and all the men will fall at her feet and feel sorry for her. If they actually broadcast it people would think it is playschool with her hopeless ability to even string together a sentence that makes any sense. Someone really needs to tell her that having the mental capacity of a 10y/o and buying your degrees from a US university does not make you smart but then again it will be so funny to see her totally stuff this up as all the truth about exactly what she has presided(or should I say never presided) over and her full stupidity comes forth from her own mouth

this female is that dense she thinks she can get in there with her childish demeanor and all the men will fall at her feet and feel sorry for her. If they actually broadcast it people would think it is playschool with her hopeless ability to even string together a sentence that makes any sense. Someone really needs to tell her that having the mental capacity of a 10y/o and buying your degrees from a US university does not make you smart but then again it will be so funny to see her totally stuff this up as all the truth about exactly what she has presided(or should I say never presided) over and her full stupidity comes forth from her own mouth

Disgusting post denigrating Thailand's first female PM. She may not have been a 'great' but she has achieved far more than you or I ever will and deserves much credit for her fortitude. Luckily the vast majority of Thais support her - don't believe me? hold a FREE and FAIR election. The only 'stupidity' comes from your ignorant mouth because you have not 'caught on' as to why this is all happening (and NO it cannot be discussed here fool).

Her brother is allegedy the #1 Man in the Pattaya Mafia and his corruption level is 10 on a scale of 10. Getting him out of Pattaya will be difficult. I wish the military luck.

I'd defend Ms Yingluck as I have such a crush on her.....at least she's got more testicles than her fat gutless brother.....

this female is that dense she thinks she can get in there with her childish demeanor and all the men will fall at her feet and feel sorry for her. If they actually broadcast it people would think it is playschool with her hopeless ability to even string together a sentence that makes any sense. Someone really needs to tell her that having the mental capacity of a 10y/o and buying your degrees from a US university does not make you smart but then again it will be so funny to see her totally stuff this up as all the truth about exactly what she has presided(or should I say never presided) over and her full stupidity comes forth from her own mouth

Disgusting post denigrating Thailand's first female PM. She may not have been a 'great' but she has achieved far more than you or I ever will and deserves much credit for her fortitude. Luckily the vast majority of Thais support her - don't believe me? hold a FREE and FAIR election. The only 'stupidity' comes from your ignorant mouth because you have not 'caught on' as to why this is all happening (and NO it cannot be discussed here fool).

I totally agree about her. She is really smart and a good Thai citizen. Her big problem is social programs to get elected like in any country. Bread and circuises in the Roman Empire. The King says self sufficiency and not go down the socialist path. Was she talking to Thaksin on Skype when she was in power. YES. Does the US NSA have those records? YES

MrNorawich said Msingluck insisted on delivering the defence statement herself claiming that, in the past, she had no opportunity to do it herself

I thought I heard everything, but this one just beats everything.

"He added that the ex-prime minister was confident she would be able to clear all the charges against her"

​I can imagine the bitter and twisted will be salivating at the bit with their PTP logic.

If she is not impeached it just shows she is innocent. If she is impeached it is a conspiracy amongst the elite and the DEMS!!

Get ready for it.

You are hoping that your tears will touch the hearts of the judges.

You are very wrong.

People have waken up and know who you are and the damage you caused in this country.

Your time is up.

Time to pay for your crimes against Thailand.

And I really hope and wish that this is the last time we hear from you or your criminal brother.

the judges have yellow hearts - no hope there

yes people have woken up and will vote for her again

yes they will win AGAIN and every Thai I know will vote against the great 'D' and your kind

they will vote FOR freedom

they will vote FOR democracy

they will vote FOR Thailand and AGAINST the feudal, ammart and elite corrupt system you favour

"yes they will win AGAIN and every Thai I know will vote against the great 'D' and your kind"

"and every Thai I know"

​BINGO!!!

That line usually comes up from the red sympathizer every few days. I love it when it does to…I love it!!! It always brings a big cheesy grin to my ugly mug.

It shows that they have no evidence or proof or facts or tangible quantifiable indication what so ever to show the PTP are still a majority. They cannot refer to the 2011 election anymore as it is just embarrassing due to the time between that election and now. Never mind the voters being held in contempt 2 minutes after that election. Never mind that even the farmers protested against the PTP and were intimidated by PTP supporter red shirts for doing it. Never mind that.

So what do they do? It is called the "every Thai I know" defense because they simply have nothing else.

How do you know the PTP are still popular? Well every Thai I know does so it must be true!

​How do you know they will win the next election? Well every Thai I know will vote for them so it must be true!!

How do you know yingluck is the best PM in history? Well every Thai I know thinks she is so it must be true!!

Well in defense of that I will use the "Every Thai I know" defense as well….Nahhhhh, I don't need to because I use facts.

Now the best thing about this is when everyone does not vote for the PTP or yingluck (after she is banned for 5 years) at the next election the defense will transfer from the "Every Thai I know" defense to the "It is a conspiracy by the Junta" defense. Not because the majority don't love her mind you. Never because of that. Why? Because all my Thai friends love her!

Win win there.

they will vote FOR freedom

they will vote FOR democracy

they will vote FOR Thailand and AGAINST the feudal, ammart and elite corrupt system you favour

And don't forget if they don't vote for the above it is a conspiracy by the ammart and the elite who brainwashed the majority!!!!

Beliefs can be powerful for some that refuse to admit they are on the losing side…But Facts, well they are undeniable…Unless you use PTP logic.

Can we leave the politics out of this and just appreciate a female who I would like to kiss gently on each buttock, kiss each delicately falling tear, before going in for 'the kill' (as Mr Clinton used to call it) dry...

Interesting decision by the Yingluck camp.

Pretty shrewd thing to do and contrary to some wishing her popularity evaporated with the coup, honestly apart from inside their own heads it hasnt.

Dumb ***s would have been better off doing a deal of total amnesty for withdrawing from politics, now they have given her a centre stage spot.

Just to remind everyone the intentions and bias of the Juntas games to curb any party beloved of the north, what a dumb move

If there were an election today with Yingluck vs the general, Yingluck would win by a landslide.

This is what the general is up against if he punishes Yingluck.

If someone thinks he isn't aware of this, well...

How does he put the hammer to Yingluck without hurting himself badly with the people?

this female is that dense she thinks she can get in there with her childish demeanor and all the men will fall at her feet and feel sorry for her. If they actually broadcast it people would think it is playschool with her hopeless ability to even string together a sentence that makes any sense. Someone really needs to tell her that having the mental capacity of a 10y/o and buying your degrees from a US university does not make you smart but then again it will be so funny to see her totally stuff this up as all the truth about exactly what she has presided(or should I say never presided) over and her full stupidity comes forth from her own mouth

Disgusting post denigrating Thailand's first female PM. She may not have been a 'great' but she has achieved far more than you or I ever will and deserves much credit for her fortitude. Luckily the vast majority of Thais support her - don't believe me? hold a FREE and FAIR election. The only 'stupidity' comes from your ignorant mouth because you have not 'caught on' as to why this is all happening (and NO it cannot be discussed here fool).

A criminal appoints his sister to office, and all of a sudden she has god-like status, and it is some sort of sin to question her intelligence, let alone her honesty. Is this sycophancy natural or chemically induced?

I'd defend Ms Yingluck as I have such a crush on her.....at least she's got more testicles than her fat gutless brother.....

You really fancy women with testicles? You're in the right place then.

Yingluk will do what she does best, read out a prepared statement. Heaven help her if they decide to ask questions about anything other than what she's wearing.

You are hoping that your tears will touch the hearts of the judges.

You are very wrong.

People have waken up and know who you are and the damage you caused in this country.

Your time is up.

Time to pay for your crimes against Thailand.

And I really hope and wish that this is the last time we hear from you or your criminal brother.

the judges have yellow hearts - no hope there

yes people have woken up and will vote for her again

yes they will win AGAIN and every Thai I know will vote against the great 'D' and your kind

they will vote FOR freedom

they will vote FOR democracy

they will vote FOR Thailand and AGAINST the feudal, ammart and elite corrupt system you favour

"yes they will win AGAIN and every Thai I know will vote against the great 'D' and your kind"

"and every Thai I know"

​BINGO!!!

That line usually comes up from the red sympathizer every few days. I love it when it does to…I love it!!! It always brings a big cheesy grin to my ugly mug.

It shows that they have no evidence or proof or facts or tangible quantifiable indication what so ever to show the PTP are still a majority. They cannot refer to the 2011 election anymore as it is just embarrassing due to the time between that election and now. Never mind the voters being held in contempt 2 minutes after that election. Never mind that even the farmers protested against the PTP and were intimidated by PTP supporter red shirts for doing it. Never mind that.

So what do they do? It is called the "every Thai I know" defense because they simply have nothing else.

How do you know the PTP are still popular? Well every Thai I know does so it must be true!

​How do you know they will win the next election? Well every Thai I know will vote for them so it must be true!!

How do you know yingluck is the best PM in history? Well every Thai I know thinks she is so it must be true!!

Well in defense of that I will use the "Every Thai I know" defense as well….Nahhhhh, I don't need to because I use facts.

Now the best thing about this is when everyone does not vote for the PTP or yingluck (after she is banned for 5 years) at the next election the defense will transfer from the "Every Thai I know" defense to the "It is a conspiracy by the Junta" defense. Not because the majority don't love her mind you. Never because of that. Why? Because all my Thai friends love her!

Win win there.

they will vote FOR freedom

they will vote FOR democracy

they will vote FOR Thailand and AGAINST the feudal, ammart and elite corrupt system you favour

And don't forget if they don't vote for the above it is a conspiracy by the ammart and the elite who brainwashed the majority!!!!

Beliefs can be powerful for some that refuse to admit they are on the losing side…But Facts, well they are undeniable…Unless you use PTP logic.

He need not have referred to anecdotal evidence because every open election has already supported the validity of his argument. You are correct that facts are undeniable, yet you persist.

Wow! 220 pages. Must have taken her a long time to gather all of those shopping receipts and travel records to show her reasons for missing all of those meetings as head of the rice scheme.

Thailand's hypocricy (I'm sorry, it's Thai's Democracy) as at its best. All judges are bought and sold already

You are hoping that your tears will touch the hearts of the judges.

You are very wrong.

People have waken up and know who you are and the damage you caused in this country.

Your time is up.

Time to pay for your crimes against Thailand.

And I really hope and wish that this is the last time we hear from you or your criminal brother.

the judges have yellow hearts - no hope there

yes people have woken up and will vote for her again

yes they will win AGAIN and every Thai I know will vote against the great 'D' and your kind

they will vote FOR freedom

they will vote FOR democracy

they will vote FOR Thailand and AGAINST the feudal, ammart and elite corrupt system you favour

"yes they will win AGAIN and every Thai I know will vote against the great 'D' and your kind"

"and every Thai I know"

​BINGO!!!

That line usually comes up from the red sympathizer every few days. I love it when it does to…I love it!!! It always brings a big cheesy grin to my ugly mug.

It shows that they have no evidence or proof or facts or tangible quantifiable indication what so ever to show the PTP are still a majority. They cannot refer to the 2011 election anymore as it is just embarrassing due to the time between that election and now. Never mind the voters being held in contempt 2 minutes after that election. Never mind that even the farmers protested against the PTP and were intimidated by PTP supporter red shirts for doing it. Never mind that.

So what do they do? It is called the "every Thai I know" defense because they simply have nothing else.

How do you know the PTP are still popular? Well every Thai I know does so it must be true!

​How do you know they will win the next election? Well every Thai I know will vote for them so it must be true!!

How do you know yingluck is the best PM in history? Well every Thai I know thinks she is so it must be true!!

Well in defense of that I will use the "Every Thai I know" defense as well….Nahhhhh, I don't need to because I use facts.

Now the best thing about this is when everyone does not vote for the PTP or yingluck (after she is banned for 5 years) at the next election the defense will transfer from the "Every Thai I know" defense to the "It is a conspiracy by the Junta" defense. Not because the majority don't love her mind you. Never because of that. Why? Because all my Thai friends love her!

Win win there.

they will vote FOR freedom

they will vote FOR democracy

they will vote FOR Thailand and AGAINST the feudal, ammart and elite corrupt system you favour

And don't forget if they don't vote for the above it is a conspiracy by the ammart and the elite who brainwashed the majority!!!!

Beliefs can be powerful for some that refuse to admit they are on the losing side…But Facts, well they are undeniable…Unless you use PTP logic.

lol so funny - hold elections!!! but you and your kind are scared to do so