Former DSI director Tarit sentenced to two years in prison

[webfact]

BANGKOK: -- The Criminal Court today sentenced former Department of Special Investigation (DSI) director general Tarit Phengdit to two years in prison with no suspension after finding him guilty of power abuse.

The court ruled that Mr Tarit transfered his subordinate, Col Piyawat Kingket, to a lower position job in the DSI in March 30, 2012 was illegitimate and an act of power abuse, and stemmed from conflict in working.

However he was later freed on a 200,000 baht bail.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/122657

-- Thai PBS 2015-08-11

[djjamie]

2 years in prison with no suspension then released on 200 000 baht jail. I thought the idea of no suspension was an inability to be released.

[Bluespunk]

"The court ruled that Mr Tarit transfered his subordinate, Col Piyawat Kingket, to a lower position job in the DSI in March 30, 2012 was illegitimate and an act of power abuse, and stemmed from conflict in working."

I don't like tarit and do think he belongs in gaol but this hardly seems to be the sort of offence that should result in a 2 year sentence.

[jerojero]

Court imposed jail sentence, but then let out on bail? That's ass-backwards. No wonder there is no respect for rule of law.

Edited August 11, 2015 by jerojero

[Prbkk]

2 years in prison with no suspension then released on 200 000 baht jail. I thought the idea of no suspension was an inability to be released.

You don't believe in the fundamental right of appeal?

[Stradavarius37]

He will appeal, sentence is not final until then. Another one of Thaksin's allies gone.

[Pib]

Maybe he was let out on bail in order to give him enough time for him to pack his bags and depart the country.

[ginjag]

Court imposed jail sentence, but then let out on bail? That's ass-backwards. No wonder there is no respect for rule of law.

Agree this doe's not ring true, if it is it is stupid to say the least, Please not my comments you anti PM posters.

[webfact]

Tarrit released on bail
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Criminal Court Tuesday freed former Department of Special Investigation chief Tarrit Pengdit on bail after he received a two-year jail term for unlawfully transferring his subordinate.

He was required to place assets worth Bt200,000 as a guarantee.

Tarrit left the Criminal Court without giving interview to reporters after he was freed.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Tarrit-released-on-bail-30266354.html


-- The Nation 2015-08-11

[candide]

So you cannot transfer your subordinate if you have "conflict of working" with him? And get 2 years for that?

[ourmanflint]

In what other country do those convicted of crimes and sentenced, then actually get bail? What a complete joke the legal system is in Thailand, it really is ripe for reform.

[clockman]

Thainess, Farang not understand!

[halloween]

In what other country do those convicted of crimes and sentenced, then actually get bail? What a complete joke the legal system is in Thailand, it really is ripe for reform.

Canada, USA, India. That was a 2 minute google search.

[Denim]

The court ruled that Mr Tarit transfered his subordinate, Col Piyawat Kingket, to a lower position job in the DSI in March 30, 2012 was illegitimate and an act of power abuse, and stemmed from conflict in working.

So if the current government transfers or sacks people they have a conflict with working with , then fills the vacant posts with their own unelected representatives who later get caught employing their own relatives , sometimes in several different posts , collecting salaries for them all , would that also be an abuse of power ??

I guess not if you have enough of that power to silence all opposition.

Still......at least they got rid of that corrupt Shinawatra crowd

[NongKhaiKid]

Can we hope this is just the start and Tarit's real, and major, transgressions are catching up with him as this is nothing to the point of being childish.

I was once transferred because of a conflict with my boss and he didn't get 2 years, unfortunately.

Might be nice if they also had a serious look at Chalerm as he and Tarit did a nice double act.

[ratcatcher]

He will appeal, sentence is not final until then. Another one of Thaksin's allies gone.

"Another one of Thaksin's allies gone. "

Tarit Pengdith, a Man for All Reasons. A Man for All Seasons.

Everybody's friend.

[halloween]

If I am correct in assuming the work conflicts had to do with Tarit's abuse of office, Col Piyawat Kingket may be a name worth remembering.

[borisloosebrain]

hahaha Karmas a bitch, he let himself get bar fined by whoever was in power and never seemed choosy about who he served.

[webfact]

Former DSI boss Tarit Phengdit sentenced two years in prison



BANGKOK: -- The Criminal Court today sentenced former Department of Special Investigation (DSI) director general Tarit Phengdit to two years in prison with no suspension after finding him guilty of power abuse.

The court ruled that Mr Tarit transferred his subordinate, Col Piyawat Kingket, to a lower position job in the DSI in March 30, 2012 was illegitimate and an act of power abuse, and stemmed from conflict in working.

However he was later freed on a 200,000 baht bail.

Col Piyawat, former commissioner of the DSI’s Intellectual Property Case Office, brought Mr Tarit and Mr Charnchow Chaiyanukit, the deputy permanent secretary of the Justice Ministry, to the Criminal Court, after he was transferred to work as a specialist, which is a lower position. He accused both officials of abusing power under Article 157 of the Criminal Code.

However the Criminal Court rejected his case.

Col Piyawat appealed to the Appeals Court which accepted his case and ordered the lower court (Criminal Court) to accept his case for hearing.

The Criminal Court was later told that after the colonel’s transfer, he petitioned to the Office of the Civil Service Commission’s Merit System Protection Committee which ruled the transfer was illegitimate. Besides, the permanent secretary of Justice had also scrapped the transfer order, and reinstated him back to the position with instruction that any transfer of senior official must be considered with caution.

The court was also told that the transfer of the commissioner was likely stemmed from his handling of several important cases, particularly the government lottery case which he and Mr Tarit had different views.

But Mr Tarit argued this point saying he transferred Col Piyawat had nothing to do with conflict in the lottery case or persecution.

The Criminal Court then said the time of the transfer coincided with the time of his handling of the lottery case in which Col Piyawat proposed confiscation of the assets of several accused. The court then believed the transfer was stemmed from conflict in performing duties.

The court then ruled that Mr Tarit was guilty of power abuse and sentenced him to two years in prison with no suspension, but acquitted Mr Charnchow of the charge.

The court, however, granted Mr Tarit temporary release on a 200,000 baht bail with no other condition.

Mr Tarit immediately left the court compound with out giving any press interview.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/former-dsi-boss-tarit-phengdit-sentenced-two-years-in-prison


-- Thai PBS 2015-08-11

[Oziex1]

In what other country do those convicted of crimes and sentenced, then actually get bail? What a complete joke the legal system is in Thailand, it really is ripe for reform.

Canada, USA, India. That was a 2 minute google search.

I haven't done any google searches but are you quite sure they get bail after being sentenced, in the countries mentioned in your post.

Bail in most countries comes after being arrested and charged, and only if you fit certain guidelines.

Edited August 11, 2015 by Oziex1

[bangkokfrog]

It is rather disappointing if this is the worst crime they can charge him with. Like others who served in senior positions on both sides, perhaps he knows where too many skeletons are buried to ever do real jail time.

[ldiablo]

Normally you would get bail prior to being convicted. Only in Thailand!

[ldiablo]

@Halloween. Link please.

[Fat Haggis]

In what other country do those convicted of crimes and sentenced, then actually get bail? What a complete joke the legal system is in Thailand, it really is ripe for reform.

More to the point, what countries will give out custodial sentences for transferring people you don't get along with to other positions?

28 years for article 112, 2 years for an abuse of power, what would a coup get you if it wasn't constantly given amnesties?

[hanuman2543]

Does he put up the chanote of his illegally built house in Khao Yai for bail?

[ldnguy]

2 years in prison with no suspension then released on 200 000 baht jail. I thought the idea of no suspension was an inability to be released.

I assume no suspension means none of the sentence is suspended. In the UK a suspended sentence means you will only serve the suspended part if you commit another crime within a certain amount of time. e.g one year jail suspended for 2 years. But you can still get bail if appealing against the sentence. The sentence and bail for an appeal are separate things.

[greenchair]

In what other country do those convicted of crimes and sentenced, then actually get bail? What a complete joke the legal system is in Thailand, it really is ripe for reform.

Canada, USA, India. That was a 2 minute google search.

I haven't done any google searches but are you quite sure they get bail after being sentenced, in the countries mentioned in your post.

Bail in most countries comes after being arrested and charged, and only if you fit certain guidelines.

All countries have bail.

If you were not convicted and or sentenced there would be no need for bail. The only thing that can stop bail is if you are a flight risk. This man has the same rights as everyone else, like him or not.

He can appeal to the supreme Court. Until then, he is entitled to be out on bail.

And by the way 2 years in prison for that first offence charge was a very stiff penalty.

[ezzra]

2 years in prison with no suspension then released on 200 000 baht jail. I thought the idea of no suspension was an inability to be released.

In a country where they release condemned to death murderers on bond, this is a no surprise at all....

[Cuchulainn]

Good, good, good, good, good. Keep 'em coming.

[Eric Loh]

So you cannot transfer your subordinate if you have "conflict of working" with him? And get 2 years for that?

Depends. For example, the junta did a systematic transfer of governors in 13 provinces mostly from pro-Thaksin north and northeast and also 17 top police including Tarit himself out of DSI. That's ok. The junta just claimed that it's not political but based on appropriateness although many senior officers that spoke on condition of anonymity, paint a different picture. See it all depends on who is in power. Like same same but different.