Lawyer says Yingluck has right to travel

[pedro01]

It's OK to let the HiSo kids roam free after being accused of horrendous crimes, eg. the Red Bull heir yet someone accused of screwing the pooch has to be tethered.

What a sad country this is!

Indeed - who was running the country when that happened???

[Jetter]

It's OK to let the HiSo kids roam free after being accused of horrendous crimes, eg. the Red Bull heir yet someone accused of screwing the pooch has to be tethered.

What a sad country this is!

Indeed - who was running the country when that happened???

Yingluck Shinawatra

In office

5 August 2011 - 7 May 2014

Edited February 9, 2015 by Jetter

[Kaalle]

Make her pay for the privilege, thai style.

[bristolgeoff]

given a chance to leave and take assets out of Thailand,just like her brother did.she will go and never return simple.the only way is take her right to travel and attend the court case

[Fatty123]

Funny how the ones slowly being rounded up 'just happen' to be from the side that keep winning elections

Corrupt? Probably. But of course...

[tbthailand]

Someone needs to remind YLs lawyer that this country is still in martial law and that gives them the right to allow or prevent anyone from doing anything and everything. Including preventing her from going to Hong Kong or China or anywhere else for that matter. Maybe this is another lawyer who needs to have a little "attitude readjustment" session with the Junta. Hehee

Thank you for reminding that a coup have taken place and democracy been crushed and all freedom, rights and liberties have been taken away.

Lets not forgot most of the freedom, rights and liberties were taken away during the rule of "I'm G.W. Bush best friend" Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra. Also all the internet censorship was established in his time.

Obviously you can back all your innuedos with data or your post is just for laugh.

I vote for "laugh"...

it looks like he just wants to polish his junta-turd with his Thaksin buffing cloth...

[nofrathi]

Someone needs to remind YLs lawyer that this country is still in martial law and that gives them the right to allow or prevent anyone from doing anything and everything. Including preventing her from going to Hong Kong or China or anywhere else for that matter. Maybe this is another lawyer who needs to have a little "attitude readjustment" session with the Junta. Hehee

Thank you for reminding that a coup have taken place and democracy been crushed and all freedom, rights and liberties have been taken away.

".....all freedom, rights and liberties have been taken away."

Actually, apart from those under investigation, nothing has changed. Thai people are free to travel anywhere in the world that their visa, providing they are eligible to receive one, allows.

Thais and foreigners can move around this country freely and providing they abide by the few rules existing under martial law, not a whole lot has changed.

We all know they can't vote yet, so that's no argument.

Thais have the right to associate with whomsoever they wish, providing that it is not illegal.

Regardless of how many times we hear North Korea, North Korea, we aren't there yet. But some people are looking forward to that end.

He does like his over-exaggerating hyperbole, doesn't he?

[Maestro]

Removed an off-topic post.

[Baerboxer]

I am sure Lalang as a lawyer is fully aware of Article 44 of the Interim Charter that gives the NCPO judicial power with the sole and unchecked right to detain anyone from leaving Thailand. What he may be pointing out consistent with what some feel was a mockery of Yingluck's impeachment by the Junta-appointed NLA, is the inherent mockery of the interim Charter itself that establishes the Rule of Law imposed upon the Thai Peoples by the Junta.

The General Provisions of Interim Charter in Articles 1 and 2 prescribe that Thailand is an "unitary and democratic monarchy." Article 3 provides that "Sovereign power belongs to all Thais." Article 4 recognizes "human dignity, rights, liberties and equality of the Thais." NCPO's exercise of Article 44 to restrict Yingluck's travel request (for which she should not even have to make) contravenes Articles 1-3.

Even Abhisit noted the problem between Article 3 and Article 44 wherein "he believed Article 44 violates the intention of Article 3." The Nation 2014-07-24. Abhisit also observed that "the NCPO should strike a balance between controlling people and allowing them their rights, adding that if too much weight was given to control and too little to rights, then the public would feel uncomfortable." The Nation 2014-07-09.

When any government, whether led by a junta or elected leader, exercises the rule of law in a haphazardous and contradictory manner, it loses creditability and validity. Lalang is essentially sending a message to the Thai Peoples that at any time any of them can face the same arbitrary denial of their civil liberties by a government that does not truly respect their rights. So much for Gen. Prayuth's 12 Values.

"Lalang is essentially sending a message to the Thai Peoples that at any time any of them can face the same arbitrary denial of their civil liberties by a government that does not truly respect their rights."

Especially if they break laws, have cases filed by prosecutors against them and are expected to appear in court. Everyone knows the trick of dodging court so charges can't be acknowledged, her brother did a runner and broke his bail promises, she has changed agreed travel plans when previously been allowed to travel, has shown no respect for courts or tribunals, and must be seen as a flight risk. Not surprising to deny her travel when the court date was supposed to be the 19th Feb and she wants to be away until the 21st.

No doubt someone will write a letter to the US Charge d'Affaires or Obama, or Mr. Russell complaining about this highly unfair and unjust treatment - how dare they expect her to actually appear before a court where she might be expected to answer questions, without a script? Don't they know who her brother is?

[scorecard]

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Someone needs to remind YLs lawyer that this country is still in martial law and that gives them the right to allow or prevent anyone from doing anything and everything. Including preventing her from going to Hong Kong or China or anywhere else for that matter. Maybe this is another lawyer who needs to have a little "attitude readjustment" session with the Junta. Hehee

Thank you for reminding that a coup have taken place and democracy been crushed and all freedom, rights and liberties have been taken away.

".....all freedom, rights and liberties have been taken away."

Actually, apart from those under investigation, nothing has changed. Thai people are free to travel anywhere in the world that their visa, providing they are eligible to receive one, allows.

Thais and foreigners can move around this country freely and providing they abide by the few rules existing under martial law, not a whole lot has changed.

We all know they can't vote yet, so that's no argument.

Thais have the right to associate with whomsoever they wish, providing that it is not illegal.

Regardless of how many times we hear North Korea, North Korea, we aren't there yet. But some people are looking forward to that end.

He does like his over-exaggerating hyperbole, doesn't he?

Another newbie with nothing constructive to say.

The newbie list suddenly very long, must be attractive.

What's your task, just be negative negative negative and spin away from the topic, same as many on the newbie list?

Edited February 10, 2015 by scorecard

[casualbiker]

Someone needs to remind YLs lawyer that this country is still in martial law and that gives them the right to allow or prevent anyone from doing anything and everything. Including preventing her from going to Hong Kong or China or anywhere else for that matter. Maybe this is another lawyer who needs to have a little "attitude readjustment" session with the Junta. Hehee

Thank you for reminding that a coup have taken place and democracy been crushed and all freedom, rights and liberties have been taken away.

Lets not forgot most of the freedom, rights and liberties were taken away during the rule of "I'm G.W. Bush best friend" Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra. Also all the internet censorship was established in his time.

Obviously you can back all your innuedos with data or your post is just for laugh.

Can you? " all freedom, rights and liberties have been taken away."

I'm not locked up. I can go about my business without undue pressure from people. I can even go shopping in Central World or drive or walk down Thannon Uthaya road and Silom if I wish. I can't hold my hand up in a three finger salute but what idiot really wants to copy a movie anyway!

Get a grip on reality. Nothing really has changed unless you hard set on causing problems .. certainly my views may change should election promises be changed again. But if elections happen this year or at the absolute latest January next..OK

[billd766]

Funny how the ones slowly being rounded up 'just happen' to be from the side that keep winning elections

Corrupt? Probably. But of course...

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"Funny how the ones slowly being rounded up 'just happen' to be from the side that keep winning elections"

Funny how the TRT were dissolved for election fraud.

Funny how the PPP were disolved for election fraud.

Funny how the PTP dissolved parliament and has been accused of many things including attempting to get an amnesty to whitewash Thaksin, Yingluck, ALL the MPs of the PTP from 2006 to 2013, at least 25,000 corruption cases and as a sop to the Democrats Abhisit and Suthep can have an amnesty too.

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"Corrupt? Probably. But of course..."

Edited February 10, 2015 by billd766