Yingluck pledges 30-million baht cash in savings account to secure release on court bail

[webfact]

Yingluck pledges 30-million baht cash in savings account to secure release on court bail



BANGKOK: -- Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was temporarily freed on a 30-million baht court bail, her lawyer said today.

Norawit Lalaeng, a lawyer of Ms Yingluck disclosed after Ms Yingluck attended the first trial of her dereliction of duty charge case regarding the rice-pledging scheme at the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders this morning.

Ms Yingluck denied all charges filed against her by the Office of the Attorney-General when it was read by the supreme court at her presence.

The court asked if she would accept the charges or denied.

She denied all charges saying she was innocent and said she would present written defence statement on July 3.

The court then set July 21 and July 28 at 9.30 am for the hearing of testimonies of both the state accuser and the accused.

After the hearing, the court imposed a 30-million baht cash bail for her release, the lawyer said.

He said Ms Yingluck later pledged her updated savings account as bail and was granted release with condition she must attend all court hearings and must not leave the country.

However in case she cannot attend any hearing, she must produce reason on a case by case basis for permission.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/yingluck-pledges-30-million-baht-cash-in-savings-account-to-secure-release-on-court-bail

-- Thai PBS 2015-05-19

[trogers]

I thought the figure would be more like 300 billions...

[kotsak]

That's a day's earnings.. No biggie...

[z42]

A million dollar bail is nothing for her. It should be 10x that amount easily.

she won't take this thing seriously as the bail amount is do paltry. An own goal for sure

[MaxLee]

"Yingluck pledges 30-million baht cash in savings account to secure release on court bail"

So there you have it folks,... If you think anyone from high influential status in Thailand ever goes behind bars, you're kidding yourselves.

[kalbo123]

How much was the bail for murder on a police man for the the Redbull kid?

I forgot, but something like 200.000??

[BKKBrit]

"Yingluck pledges 30-million baht cash in savings account to secure release on court bail"

So there you have it folks,... If you think anyone from high influential status in Thailand ever goes behind bars, you're kidding yourselves.

As with most other countries..if you have the bail money you are set free until future hearings. If you don't have the funds or collateral then you are held.

What are you blathering on about?

[Robby nz]

Quite reasonable that she should be given bail in fact it would in the circumstances be unreasonable not to.

As for the amount, I would suspect it was decided to offer that by big brother to show the status and show off the wealth of the accused.

Although I do have to say it is a kick in the guts for the poor farmers who she has left in deep debt.

He knows very well she will not be running off as he needs her as a martyr and she will as usual do what she is told.

Edited May 19, 2015 by Robby nz

[Cuchulainn]

This is petty cash to this inbred family of vipers.

[worgeordie]

So she gives them a savings account book with 30 m THB in and is

set free on bail, is that what happened?, if so ,do they realize she

could just apply for new book.

regards worgeordie

[halloween]

So she gives them a savings account book with 30 m THB in and is

set free on bail, is that what happened?, if so ,do they realize she

could just apply for new book.

regards worgeordie

I would love to see the look on her face when the balance was zero, the B30 million being forfeited for attempting to break bail conditions.

Edited May 19, 2015 by halloween

[NCC1701A]

the account that was pledged is where the interest from all the other accounts is deposited.

if you emptied it, it would be back to 30 mil again in about a year.

[Cuchulainn]

^^

Tell that to the farmers and widows.

[NeverSure]

In a western country no amount would do for bail if someone was a flight risk. This is about one million USD which is peanuts for that clan.

Sometimes I seriously wonder if the junta wishes she would flee and have status circumstances similar to her brother. I have never understood why the junta would risk political turmoil by putting her behind bars after any conviction. Sometimes I wonder if the junta will get a conviction to put her into the same position her brother is and only then let her flee.

When the junta let her take that shopping trip outside of the country not long after the coup I even wondered why she'd come back and wondered if the junta thought the same thing.

[tomacht8]

30.000.000 Baht bail
500.000.000.000 Baht damage up she is to be accused responsible for.

30 Million, that are peanuts.

[Lukecan]

She was ousted by an undemocratic military coup

If you believe in democracy then you have to respect her, she was elected fair and square.

The fact of the matter is jailing a democratically elected PM is a serious crime, she is not a criminal but a hostage

Now she paid 30 million for her freedom when she didnt even have to.

[MaiChai]

She was ousted by an undemocratic military coup

If you believe in democracy then you have to respect her, she was elected fair and square.

The fact of the matter is jailing a democratically elected PM is a serious crime, she is not a criminal but a hostage

Now she paid 30 million for her freedom when she didnt even have to.

She was not elected. Her party was elected, she was quickly made an MP and then a PM after the election.

[webfact]

RICE-PLEDGING SCHEME
Yingluck pleads not guilty, gets bail for Bt30 million
THE NATION



BANGKOK: -- FORMER prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra pleaded not guilty before Supreme Court judges yesterday to charges of negligence in the rice-pledging scheme that allegedly cost the country more than Bt600 billion.

The Court's Criminal Division for Political Office Holders, which held its first hearing in the case yesterday, released the ex-PM from Pheu Thai Party on bail of Bt30 million - on condition that she must not leave the country without the court's permission.

The charges against her are based on Section 157 of the Criminal Code and Section 123/1 of the Anti-Corruption Act.

Yingluck faces up to 10 years in prison if found guilty of dereliction of duty over her role in the controversial rice-subsidy scheme.

She was forced to step down last year, shortly before a military coup in May.

The court rejected Yingluck's request to conduct the trial with the accused in absentia, ordering her to be present at every hearing.

Should she not be able to attend any hearing, she must submit a petition giving her reasons and enabling the court to reach a decision on each occasion.

The court allowed her to submit written testimony on July 3.

Chutichai Sakhakorn, chief prosecutor in the case and representing the Office of the Attorney General, which is a plaintiff, told the court that the prosecution would bring nine witnesses to testify against the ex-premier.

These include government officials and others from the Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), another plaintiff in the case.

Anek Kamchum, the defence lawyer, said he would introduce more than 20 witnesses to provide testimony. The court scheduled the next hearings for evidence examination on July 21 and July 28, with court sessions to commence at 9.30am on both dates.

Yingluck was greeted on arrival at court by former commerce minister Nattawut Saikua, ex-deputy prime minister Plodprasop Suraswadi and former Pheu Thai MPs and red-shirt leaders such as Korkaew Pikulthong and Prompong Nopparit, who were there to provide moral support ahead of the hearing.

Speaking outside the court, Yingluck said she was confident of her innocence and urged the public not to make any criticism that could adversely affect the judicial process.

Norawit Lalaeng, her lawyer, said he would give details about the defence witnesses at the next hearings on July 21 and 28.

He said that after the court agreed to hear the case, his team had sought permission to make copies of documents from the NACC.

The documents showed irregularities and discrepancies in evidence and concerning some of prosecution witnesses, he said.

Norawit discredited the NACC's witnesses, saying some them had been fired as state officials and some had arrest warrants issued against them. He voiced concern that political rivals of Yingluck may have made comments that could mislead or influence the judges.

Court officials cordoned off Yingluck's supporters with metal barricades, so that those needing to get into the courtroom could do so without hindrance.

In January, Yingluck was banned from politics for five years after being impeached by the National Legislative Assembly for her role in the rice-subsidy scheme.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Yingluck-pleads-not-guilty-gets-bail-for-Bt30-mill-30260502.html


-- The Nation 2015-05-20

[ratcatcher]

She was ousted by an undemocratic military coup

If you believe in democracy then you have to respect her, she was elected fair and square.

The fact of the matter is jailing a democratically elected PM is a serious crime, she is not a criminal but a hostage

Now she paid 30 million for her freedom when she didnt even have to.

You seem unable to understand the difference between bail and a fine.

She has posted a 30 million baht surety (bail) as ordered by the court. Only if she fails to appear (like her good brother) , will she forfeit the bail money.

She has not been punished and she will return to court in July for further proceedings.

She is not yet a martyr, merely a participant.

This is Thai legal theater at its finest.

[Lukecan]

She was ousted by an undemocratic military coup

If you believe in democracy then you have to respect her, she was elected fair and square.

The fact of the matter is jailing a democratically elected PM is a serious crime, she is not a criminal but a hostage

Now she paid 30 million for her freedom when she didnt even have to.

You seem unable to understand the difference between bail and a fine.

She has posted a 30 million baht surety (bail) as ordered by the court. Only if she fails to appear (like her good brother) , will she forfeit the bail money.

She has not been punished and she will return to court in July for further proceedings.

She is not yet a martyr, merely a participant.

This is Thai legal theater at its finest.

Doesnt change the fact that she is captive.

She was ousted by a coup

This trial does not have a legal base.

You cant demand bail from her, she is the legally elected prime minister.

Edited May 19, 2015 by Lukecan

[trogers]

When does the World Cup kickoff?

[halloween]

Doesnt change the fact that she is captive.

She was ousted by a coup

This trial does not have a legal base.

You cant demand bail from her, she is the legally elected prime minister.

Actually, the coup happened after she resigned, and her Get Out of Jail Free card, that you think comes with being elected, has long expired.

BTW if you think the trial has no legal base, you are sadly mistaken. but that, along with "politically motivated prosecution" will still be the mantra long after she is convicted. Does Thaksin get that one too?

[WhizBang]

She was ousted by an undemocratic military coup

If you believe in democracy then you have to respect her, she was elected fair and square.

The fact of the matter is jailing a democratically elected PM is a serious crime, she is not a criminal but a hostage

Now she paid 30 million for her freedom when she didnt even have to.

NO ONE 'elected' her. She was a party list candidate, #1, in fact. She was therefor a shoe-in. And then APPOINTED PM by the party.

Every aspect of her 'election' was rigged.

[Bung]

Pledging 30 million? Is this normal practise? How do they get the money out of her account if she skips? Has she signed a withdrawal slip?

Good to know if true that if the cops ever throw me in jail i can "pledge" to give them the money later.

Either way i cant wait to hear her "the dog ate my homework" excuse for the diabloical theft of hard working Thai people's money. It'll be a big show, she will probably get off but banned from politics for 5 years and continue on her merry way all the richer.

[ezzra]

In saving account? one would think that she will have that much laying about the house in some

old shoe box under the bed.....

[johnnytuc]

I got 200,000 bail when I was accused of nicking a washing up bowl from my own bar, I have a dishwasher at home, so about right.!

[bristolgeoff]

She is free small money really if the brother is the secret backer to help her out.her head should fall she lost billions for Thailand

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[Pimay1]

Speaking outside the court, Yingluck said she was confident of her innocence and urged the public not to make any criticism that could adversely affect the judicial process.

I see her good lawyer is following her advice.

Norawit discredited the NACC's witnesses, saying some them had been fired as state officials and some had arrest warrants issued against them. He voiced concern that political rivals of Yingluck may have made comments that could mislead or influence the judges.

[geriatrickid]

ut oh

Edited May 20, 2015 by geriatrickid