Leader of red shirts who burnt Ubon city hall given life sentence

[snoop1130]

Leader of red shirts who burnt Ubon city hall given life sentence
The Nation

BANGKOK -- THE Supreme Court Tuesday handed down a life sentence to the leader of red-shirt arsonists who set fire to Ubon Ratchathani City Hall duringthe crackdown on red shirts in May 2010.

Pichet Thabuddha, who the court believed was the leader of 13 arsonists, got life in jail for his role in ordering others to set fire to thecity hall building, according to Ubon Ratchathani provincial court judge Tulya Phankawong. Initially, an Appeal Court verdict gave Pichet the death sentence, but the Supreme Court reduced the punishment to life in prison.

Chatchawan Srichanda, whose role in the arson attack was not detailed, also got life in prison. Previously, he was acquitted by the Appeal Court.

Of 13 people convicted in the case, six, including two women, were jailed 33 years and four months. They are On-anong Banpachart, Pattama Munmin, Likit Sutthiphan, Sanong Ketsuwan, Somsak Prasansap and Theerawat Sajjasuwan.

The five others were given one to two years' jail, according to the judge.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Leader-of-red-shirts-who-burnt-Ubon-city-hall-give-30274973.html

-- The Nation 2015-12-15

[Broken Record]

Did the rich guy, the Red Bull Heir who killed the policeman whilst high on Cocaine and booze ever see the inside of a prison ?

These sentences are ridiculous and are aimed at putting the poor in their place, you have Army Generals who are USD Multi Millionaires which is impossible on their Salary, Police Chiefs who are also USD Multi Millionaires, again impossible on their salary given free reign to do anything they please, as long as they keep the super rich that run Thailand safe from the poor, and safe from any questions as to how they came by their vast wealth.

Hence the defamation laws, there purely to protect the corrupt from criticism.

If you're poor in Thailand you'd better do what the rich men tell you to do, they have thousands of armed thugs in uniforms and the Judiciary at their disposal.

[z42]

Of course these arsonists deserve prison time. But life sentences are a joke. The leaders of the million man march are all free, outside the country or on numerous bails for a variety of offences.

It certainly appears that the lowliest foot soldiers are the only ones who are fair game for any actual prison time. Pathetic

[JAG]

Acquitted by the appeal court, but subsequently given a life sentence?

[whybother]

Acquitted by the appeal court, but subsequently given a life sentence?

"Initially, an Appeal Court verdict gave Pichet the death sentence"

[sjaak327]

Acquitted by the appeal court, but subsequently given a life sentence?

"Initially, an Appeal Court verdict gave Pichet the death sentence"

Reading and comprehension is sometimes a real challenge:

"Chatchawan Srichanda, whose role in the arson attack was not detailed, also got life in prison. Previously, he was acquitted by the Appeal Court."

[Eclipse]

Great. Good to see justice actually being done.

[sjaak327]

Great. Good to see justice actually being done.

Life sentence for arson ? Or did people die in the arson ?

[trogers]

Was the remuneration worth it?

[pedro01]

Great. Good to see justice actually being done.

Life sentence for arson ? Or did people die in the arson ?

If you set fire to something, anyone inside dies. The fact nobody did is luck.

This was terrorism. The ringleader got the highest sentence.

Justice has been done. Now they just need to go after the people that instructed the guys in the provinces to burn down city halls.

[pedro01]

Was the remuneration worth it?

Was the appeal worth it???

Who took it to the Supreme court? The defendants or the prosecutor?

[scorecard]

Acquitted by the appeal court, but subsequently given a life sentence?

"Initially, an Appeal Court verdict gave Pichet the death sentence"

Reading and comprehension is sometimes a real challenge:

"Chatchawan Srichanda, whose role in the arson attack was not detailed, also got life in prison. Previously, he was acquitted by the Appeal Court."

So, what's your point?

[djjamie]

Very nice to see. I must admit the death penalty was a bit harsh.

This will hopefully make one think twice before burning buildings down and more importantly trying to make excuses to justify it.

[sjaak327]

Acquitted by the appeal court, but subsequently given a life sentence?

"Initially, an Appeal Court verdict gave Pichet the death sentence"

Reading and comprehension is sometimes a real challenge:

"Chatchawan Srichanda, whose role in the arson attack was not detailed, also got life in prison. Previously, he was acquitted by the Appeal Court."

So, what's your point?

The point should have been obvious. whybother attempts to correct JAG, whilst JAG was referring to another person. JAG is correct if the OP is to believed.

One person (Pichet Thabuddha) was initially sentenced to Death and has now received life in prison whilst another person (Chatchawan Srichanda) also got life in prison, whilst initially being acquitted.

Not really difficult now is it.

[Happy Grumpy]

I'm afraid to click 'like' on some posts.

[sjaak327]

Great. Good to see justice actually being done.

Life sentence for arson ? Or did people die in the arson ?

If you set fire to something, anyone inside dies. The fact nobody did is luck.

This was terrorism. The ringleader got the highest sentence.

Justice has been done. Now they just need to go after the people that instructed the guys in the provinces to burn down city halls.

a life sentence for arson doesn't sound like justice. But I guess since the accused were red shits, justice has been served right ?

Stil waiting when the sharp shooters are going to face justice...

[tbthailand]

Acquitted by the appeal court, but subsequently given a life sentence?

who knows, if he goes to the famous military prison, then he might end up serving just a week or two....

[trainman]

If you set fire to something, anyone inside dies. The fact nobody did is luck.

This was terrorism. The ringleader got the highest sentence.

Justice has been done. Now they just need to go after the people that instructed the guys in the provinces to burn down city halls.

Oh.

Arson really bad, but closing down airports, attempting to run over people at a bus stop, throwing explosives at the police, shooting protestors, attacking people who tried to vote etc etc is okay.

Or do you think that *maybe* the colour of the shirt had something to do with it?

[NCFC]

Acquitted by the appeal court, but subsequently given a life sentence?

"Initially, an Appeal Court verdict gave Pichet the death sentence"

Reading and comprehension is sometimes a real challenge:

"Chatchawan Srichanda, whose role in the arson attack was not detailed, also got life in prison. Previously, he was acquitted by the Appeal Court."

His role was not detailed yet he still got a life sentence. How transparent!

[pedro01]

Great. Good to see justice actually being done.

Life sentence for arson ? Or did people die in the arson ?

If you set fire to something, anyone inside dies. The fact nobody did is luck.

This was terrorism. The ringleader got the highest sentence.

Justice has been done. Now they just need to go after the people that instructed the guys in the provinces to burn down city halls.

a life sentence for arson doesn't sound like justice. But I guess since the accused were red shits, justice has been served right ?

Stil waiting when the sharp shooters are going to face justice...

It was part of a co-ordinated terror attack across the whole country.

Doesn't matter who it is - it is a very serious crime.

[pedro01]

If you set fire to something, anyone inside dies. The fact nobody did is luck.

This was terrorism. The ringleader got the highest sentence.

Justice has been done. Now they just need to go after the people that instructed the guys in the provinces to burn down city halls.

Oh.

Arson really bad, but closing down airports, attempting to run over people at a bus stop, throwing explosives at the police, shooting protestors, attacking people who tried to vote etc etc is okay.

Or do you think that *maybe* the colour of the shirt had something to do with it?

Yes - arson IS really bad. It kills people.

Arson as part of a co-ordinated attack on a country is worse.

I take each decision on it's merits - your childish attempts to color code me based on your own bias, isn't going to work.

You can't do the crime, don't do the time.

[sjaak327]

a life sentence for arson doesn't sound like justice. But I guess since the accused were red shits, justice has been served right ?

Stil waiting when the sharp shooters are going to face justice...

It was part of a co-ordinated terror attack across the whole country.

Doesn't matter who it is - it is a very serious crime.

A terror attack in which the main victims were a few buildings. Oh I forgot about the coordinated terror attack on over 90 thais in the streets of bangkok of course. However the guilty party of that coordinated attack will never face justice of course.

Give me a break please. Life sentence for Arson is ridiculous.

[iReason]

Freedom Fighters.

Unless of course, you adhere to guys like this.

[webfact]

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Red shirts leaders burning city hall given life sentence
THE NATION


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BANGKOK: -- THE Supreme Court yesterday handed down a life sentence to the leader of red-shirt arsonists who set fire to Ubon Ratchathani City Hall during the crackdown on red shirts in May 2010.

Pichet Thabuddha, who the court believed was the leader of 13 arsonists, got life in jail for his role in ordering others to set fire to the city hall building, according to Ubon Ratchathani provincial court judge Tulya Phankawong. Initially, an Appeal Court verdict gave Pichet the death sentence, but the Supreme Court reduced the punishment to life in prison.

Chatchawan Srichanda, whose role in the arson attack was not detailed, also got life in prison. Previously, he was acquitted by the Appeal Court.

Of 13 people convicted in the case, six, including two women, were jailed 33 years and four months. They are On-anong Banpachart, Pattama Munmin, Likit Sutthiphan, Sanong Ketsuwan, Somsak Prasansap and Theerawat Sajjasuwan.

The five others were given one to two years' jail, according to the judge.

The Supreme Court ruling is final. Somchit Sutthiphan, who was given a year in jail, was one of |the five released as he was in prison longer than the term imposed, lawyer Wattana Chantasil said.

The group set the city hall on fire during the nationwide uprising against the Abhisit Vejjajiva government in mid-2010.

Nearly 100 people including security officials and red-shirt protesters died during the protest and crackdown.

Many cases related to these incidents are still going through court trials, while political conflict between the red shirts and the "elite" continues.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Red-shirts-leaders-burning-city-hall-given-life-se-30275017.html


-- The Nation 2015-12-16

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

This will probably piss-of most of the red skirts and end the so called "reconciliation"

[englishoak]

Guess none were very wealthy then.

[NongKhaiKid]

The red shirts who fire bombed Udon Thani City Hall were supposedly led by two police sub-lieutenants who then went on the run.

I've never heard anything about them ever being located, not officially anyway, and I can only speculate as to how much effort, or otherwise, actually went into finding them

[JAG]

This will probably piss-of most of the red skirts and end the so called "reconciliation"

"Jobs a good un" then!

[pedro01]

a life sentence for arson doesn't sound like justice. But I guess since the accused were red shits, justice has been served right ?

Stil waiting when the sharp shooters are going to face justice...

It was part of a co-ordinated terror attack across the whole country.

Doesn't matter who it is - it is a very serious crime.

A terror attack in which the main victims were a few buildings. Oh I forgot about the coordinated terror attack on over 90 thais in the streets of bangkok of course. However the guilty party of that coordinated attack will never face justice of course.

Give me a break please. Life sentence for Arson is ridiculous.

So are you saying the supreme court judges are displaying a personal bias against these people because of their political affiliation and allowing that to influence their decisions?

[pedro01]

Section 218. Penalty

Whoever sets fire to:

1. A building, vessel or floating house in which a human being dwells;
   
2. A building, vessel or floating house used for storage or manufacture of goods;
   
3. A house of entertainment or meeting place;
   
4. A building which is domain public of State, public place or place for performing religious ceremonies;
   
5. A railway station, airport, or public parking or mooring place for cars or vessel;
   
6. A steam-boat or motor-boat of five tons upwards, airplane or train used for public transportation, shall be punished with death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment of five to twenty years.