NACC To Prosecute Former PM For Yellowshirt Crackdown

[Lite Beer]

NACC To Prosecute Former PM For Yellowshirt Crackdown

By Kaosod Eng.

BANGKOK — Thailand's national anti-corruption agency says it will prosecute former Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat and his deputies for authorizing a crackdown on Yellowshirt protesters in October 2008.

On 7 October 2008 the Redshirt-backed government ordered police to clear Yellowshirt protesters who were blocking the entrance to Parliament and calling on Somchai to resign. Two people were killed in suspicious circumstances during the operation.

Vicha Mahakhun, a spokesperson of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), said yesterday that the agency will prosecute Somchai and his deputies in the Supreme Court's Division for Holders of Political Office for alleged "abuse of power."

The NACC will take up the role as prosecutor because the Office of Attorney-General declined to take the case, Vicha said.

"The NACC has thoroughly investigated the case," Vicha said. "We are aided by a report compiled by the National Human Rights Commission, and the report concluded by the Parliament. We have a lot of [evidence]."

He added, "All this information makes the NACC very confident."

According to Vicha, the lawsuit will name Somchai, former Deputy Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, and "some more Cabinet members" at the time as defendants.

Read More: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1423383178&section=11&typecate=06

-- Khaosod English 2015-02-08

[binjalin]

wow another piece of 'non-discrimination'?

[Costas2008]

wow another piece of 'non-discrimination'?

No, the time for justice has come for some politicians that avoided the law for years.

[hanuman2543]

The "witch hunt" is in full swing

[ExPratt]

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wow another piece of 'non-discrimination'?

No, the time for justice has come for some politicians that avoided the law for years.

like the ones who played a hand in the Murder of 90 Demonstrators in 2010 oh no they've been acquitted

Im puzzled at you attitude towards the Junta , do you have Thai kids here? would you like them growing up in a non democratic , Military run country with no freedom of speech and "Attitude adjustment" for those who don't tow the line ?

[trogers]

Hope the house in Dubai is a mansion with at least a dozen bedrooms.

[chooka]

How dare they try to take the airport back from the criminal yellows shirts who held thousands of foreign tourists hostage including children and infants. These mongrel caused great pain and anguish to many people from around the world. I had an appointment in Melbourne that I couldn't make and lost a few thousand dollars because of the lowlife yellows. Many tourists were extremely grateful that they were freed and able to get home after the government acted. The government were the good guys and the heros in the eyes of tourists and the yellows were seen as evil thugs.

Edited February 8, 2015 by chooka

[Thailand]

These guys do know that when they eventually lose power there will be many cards marked?

[binjalin]

How dare they try to take the airport back from the criminal yellows shirts who held thousands of foreign tourists hostage including children and infants. These mongrel caused great pain and anguish to many people from around the world. I had an appointment in Melbourne that I couldn't make and lost a few thousand dollars because of the lowlife yellows.

me too I was stuck in Philippines but none of that matters now, what matters is the colour of your shirt, stuff reconciliation just a 'night of the long knives'

Edited February 8, 2015 by binjalin

[ExPratt]

How dare they try to take the airport back from the criminal yellows shirts who held thousands of foreign tourists hostage including children and infants. These mongrel caused great pain and anguish to many people from around the world. I had an appointment in Melbourne that I couldn't make and lost a few thousand dollars because of the lowlife yellows.

On a purely selfish and self centered note , I had a bit of a result , I was supposed to be going back to work in China the day they took it over . I was "Stranded" in Pattaya for another Week

[binjalin]

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How dare they try to take the airport back from the criminal yellows shirts who held thousands of foreign tourists hostage including children and infants. These mongrel caused great pain and anguish to many people from around the world. I had an appointment in Melbourne that I couldn't make and lost a few thousand dollars because of the lowlife yellows.

On a purely selfish and self centered note , I had a bit of a result , I was supposed to be going back to work in China the day they took it over . I was "Stranded" in Pattaya for another Week

every cloud...

[seajae]

How dare they try to take the airport back from the criminal yellows shirts who held thousands of foreign tourists hostage including children and infants. These mongrel caused great pain and anguish to many people from around the world. I had an appointment in Melbourne that I couldn't make and lost a few thousand dollars because of the lowlife yellows. Many tourists were extremely grateful that they were freed and able to get home after the government acted. The government were the good guys and the heros in the eyes of tourists and the yellows were seen as evil thugs.

try reading the article again:

"On 7 October 2008 the Redshirt-backed government ordered police to clear Yellowshirt protesters who were blocking the entrance to Parliament and calling on Somchai to resign. Two people were killed in suspicious circumstances during the operation.

It isnt about the airport, that is a different story, it would seem that all those supporters of corruption,reds,ptp, thaksin ????????? cant read, how many now linking this article to the airport. Yes the yellows need to be raked over the coals for that but this is about something else entirely.

Edited February 8, 2015 by seajae

[ExPratt]

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How dare they try to take the airport back from the criminal yellows shirts who held thousands of foreign tourists hostage including children and infants. These mongrel caused great pain and anguish to many people from around the world. I had an appointment in Melbourne that I couldn't make and lost a few thousand dollars because of the lowlife yellows.

On a purely selfish and self centered note , I had a bit of a result , I was supposed to be going back to work in China the day they took it over . I was "Stranded" in Pattaya for another Week

every cloud...

Also in 2010 , I had to get a new passport from the Embassy , I put it in and a week later that area became a free fire zone and The UK and US embassy closed. Again stranded and unable to work this time for 2 weeks

[Zefter]

Great news.

[baboon]

wow another piece of 'non-discrimination'?

No, the time for justice has come for some politicians that avoided the law for years.

You have it in one. Some politicians. The ones we don't like, as always.

[DiamondKing]

wow another piece of 'non-discrimination'?

No, the time for justice has come for some politicians that avoided the law for years.

Jesus you are some piece of work Costas

It is clear its a witchhunt the public prosecutor DECLINED TO PROSECUTE so they are going to do it themselves as time continues there is less and less credability for this government that took over at the point of a gun under the guise they are indpendant of any color LOL its very clear who is back at the reigns by having to use the GUN because they could never get in by the VOTE.

[Mango Bob]

Will this happen before or after the Airport takeover case go to trial.

Edited February 8, 2015 by Mango Bob

[jcsmith]

There's no favoritism being shown here. Meanwhile Suthep still doesn't even need to answer questions.

Now don't get me wrong, it's fine to investigate cases like this. But when it's one side being investigated in all cases, but there is plenty to go around on both sides, it's pretty obvious.

Edited February 8, 2015 by jcsmith

[metisdead]

Off topic posts have been removed as well as the replies.

[crab]

About bloody time!

[diehard60]

What about the former Prime minister for the crack down on the red shirt protests??????????? Fair is Fair!!!!!!!

[lildragon]

Meanwhile suthep prances around free for ordering bullets to be used in 2010 and all the blocking and shutting down of buildings last year and the year before.

They are going a funny way about reconciliation aren't they? So much bias. Civil unrest will come again soon. Mark my words.

[jdinasia]

How dare they try to take the airport back from the criminal yellows shirts who held thousands of foreign tourists hostage including children and infants. These mongrel caused great pain and anguish to many people from around the world. I had an appointment in Melbourne that I couldn't make and lost a few thousand dollars because of the lowlife yellows. Many tourists were extremely grateful that they were freed and able to get home after the government acted. The government were the good guys and the heros in the eyes of tourists and the yellows were seen as evil thugs.

You may want to note that this case is not about the airport.

[robblok]

The "witch hunt" is in full swing

Yes it is finally the shins are getting their medicine. When this is all over they won't be able to form a party anymore as all the players have lifetime bans for their crimes.

When they were in power they tried the same.. now the tables are turned and the other party is far better at it.

[jdinasia]

What about the former Prime minister for the crack down on the red shirt protests??????????? Fair is Fair!!!!!!!

They are finally dealing with 2008.

When I look at my calendar 2010 comes after 2008. When they get to 2010 I am sure that the evidence presented will show a significant number of heavily armed terrorists operating freely from within the redshirt camp.

[mango66]

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How dare they try to take the airport back from the criminal yellows shirts who held thousands of foreign tourists hostage including children and infants. These mongrel caused great pain and anguish to many people from around the world. I had an appointment in Melbourne that I couldn't make and lost a few thousand dollars because of the lowlife yellows.

On a purely selfish and self centered note , I had a bit of a result , I was supposed to be going back to work in China the day they took it over . I was "Stranded" in Pattaya for another Week

we would not have missed you since then !!

[max72]

The "witch hunt" is in full swing

Yes it is finally the shins are getting their medicine. When this is all over they won't be able to form a party anymore as all the players have lifetime bans for their crimes.

When they were in power they tried the same.. now the tables are turned and the other party is far better at it.

Two wrong things don't make a right thing.

[jlwilliamsjr18]

Two words... Airport Takeover

[Emster23]

Next up: another charge against Yingluck for not cracking down on Suthep et al when they illegally occupied and stopped elections. Reason? Negligence of duty, should have cracked heads at a minimum. Oh, but I forgot army was behind that one and said "don't go there" regarding protests to police (currently being "reorganized" aka "gelded").

[indieke]

wow another piece of 'non-discrimination'?

No, the time for justice has come for some politicians that avoided the law for years.

Jesus you are some piece of work Costas

It is clear its a witchhunt the public prosecutor DECLINED TO PROSECUTE so they are going to do it themselves as time continues there is less and less credability for this government that took over at the point of a gun under the guise they are indpendant of any r LOL its very clear who is back at the reigns by having to use the GUN because they could never get in by the VOTE.

Yes. I cannot understand, and on other social media, people are talking about this, that on this board, so many think that the yellow shirts are the good guys, when they were responsible for all the chaos, in the first place. When they managed to impeach Taksin, they saw they still not could elected, and every time, over and over again, they put the country in chaos. Taking over the airport, is only a small thing (but cost Thai society an arm and a leg!), compared of all the impact all their actions has caused wrong. And you are the bad guy, stopping this madness?

A government should be ELECTED, and neither the Yellows, or the army has been. I would have much more sympathy, for this government, if they would keep BOTH parties to rest in any action to put the country in problem for their own benefit.

They should not have interfered to throw over an democratic chosen Government, but to stop illegal actions from the opposition, to paralyze the country for their own benefit. And again, I am totally aware, tha the "red shirts" are no saints either, but at least they have been elected, and if there is doubt about that, it should be investigated a legal way, and no witch hunt be involved. Get new elections, see that none of the parties are able to bribe the result, and that the army interfere, not to act against a legal elected government, but to act against the disturbance of the peace.