rooster59 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Mining company urged not to sue schoolgirlLOEI: The Thai Broadcast Journalists Association has called on a mining company to review its plan to sue a teenager for allegedly defaming it over the alleged negative impact of its gold mine on a community in Loei.The comment was broadcast on public broadcaster Thai PBS in September during its "Citizen News" programme.Thung Kham Co Ltd is suing Thai PBS and its executives and is seeking permission from the Loei Juvenile Observation and Protection Centre to take legal action against the 15-year-old secondary school girl, who lives in Wang Saphung district.At a meeting on Friday, the TBJA executive board expressed its concern over the case and urged the company to review its decision to sue the schoolgirl, the association's president Thepchai Yong said Saturday. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Mining-company-urged-not-to-sue-schoolgirl-30275280.html -- The Nation 2015-12-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom21 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 sounds like a public apology from the girl will end it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Remove these slander and libel laws, Then we would see some reduction in corruption. They were put in place by criminals, to protect criminals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheard Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Shameful behaviour by Thung Kham Co Ltd. Many people, companies and States even around the world prefer to shoot the messenger than to actually address a problem. It seems to be the case that Thai people, companies and the State are particularly keen on this approach to a problem as there is 1. FACE, and 2. Money involved. In that order. The fact that a 15 year old school girl can cause such an action by a company, presumably run by mature men (read 'boys') shows just how low the moral standards of these people are. Bullies, all of them. Brings to mind the recent case of students being bullied by the State - having their train carriage disconnected from the train going down to Hua Hin. Outrageous and Disgraceful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 ....maybe the facts should be presented to the public..... ...but please provide a defense team for the girl... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 An off topic post has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerjo Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 A certain university used to take samples and moniter enviromental impact. I'm sure the results would be available from start of mine life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuanku Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 In some ways it would be a good thing if this went to court and the various groups fighting the mine clubbed together and got themselves a top notch defence team. There is so much evidence of environmental damage, damage to the health of local residents and shady involvement by military personnel and Australian and other mining interests that should be brought out into the open and aired in international forums. The downside would be the possible consequences for the girl who really shouldn't be in this position. Hopefully the Loei Juvenile Protection Centre will do its job and refuse permission to go after her in court. see http://transbordernews.in.th/home/?p=4609 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FangFerang Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 I hope they sue her so the AP will pick the story up. Tossers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krataiboy Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 (edited) I hope they do sue her, as this will be yet another nail in the coffin of these defamation laws which a major stumbling block to creating a truly free and democratic society. The oxygen of bad publicity is what makes the governing elite's heads spin, as demonstrated all too clearly by the whines and whimpers of official protest against the latest Reuters report highlighting the evils of the Thai fishing industry. Edited December 20, 2015 by Krataiboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 sounds like a public apology from the girl will end it. apology for what? She didn't mention the company by name. She only said gold mining companies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronrat Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Ok Tedi gold mine in PNG was an environmental disaster and no amount of spin can change it. An Australian gold mining companies will want no adverse publicity. And that on top of the BHP disaster in South America Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinisaan Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Remove these slander and libel laws, Then we would see some reduction in corruption. They were put in place by criminals, to protect criminals. Wise words, Mr. Clockman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Issangeorge Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Why do these companies sue? The defamation, if any, would have long being forgotten, instead they are bringing more attention to themselves, and how much money could they get from a fifteen year old girl? A casa of stupidity on the company's part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Dog Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Why do these companies sue? The defamation, if any, would have long being forgotten, instead they are bringing more attention to themselves, and how much money could they get from a fifteen year old girl? A casa of stupidity on the company's part. It is always about money in Thailand. Nothing else seems to matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerjo Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Why do these companies sue? The defamation, if any, would have long being forgotten, instead they are bringing more attention to themselves, and how much money could they get from a fifteen year old girl? A casa of stupidity on the company's part. It's about loss of income these protesters have caused to the company and shareholders.X amount of grams at x amount of dollars per/hour = a mountain load. Right or wrong i feel for the 300 employees from the village areas that no longer have jobs to support their families. Nobody ever speaks about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnniey Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Shameful behaviour by Thung Kham Co Ltd. Many people, companies and States even around the world prefer to shoot the messenger than to actually address a problem. It seems to be the case that Thai people, companies and the State are particularly keen on this approach to a problem as there is 1. FACE, and 2. Money involved. In that order. The fact that a 15 year old school girl can cause such an action by a company, presumably run by mature men (read 'boys') shows just how low the moral standards of these people are. Bullies, all of them. Brings to mind the recent case of students being bullied by the State - having their train carriage disconnected from the train going down to Hua Hin. Outrageous and Disgraceful! Please define, "these people" that you refer to as having no or low moral standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Why do these companies sue? The defamation, if any, would have long being forgotten, instead they are bringing more attention to themselves, and how much money could they get from a fifteen year old girl? A casa of stupidity on the company's part.It's about loss of income these protesters have caused to the company and shareholders.X amount of grams at x amount of dollars per/hour = a mountain load.Right or wrong i feel for the 300 employees from the village areas that no longer have jobs to support their families. Nobody ever speaks about them. So it's OK for those 300 and the rest to die a slow death from poisoning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerjo Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Why do these companies sue? The defamation, if any, would have long being forgotten, instead they are bringing more attention to themselves, and how much money could they get from a fifteen year old girl? A casa of stupidity on the company's part.It's about loss of income these protesters have caused to the company and shareholders.X amount of grams at x amount of dollars per/hour = a mountain load.Right or wrong i feel for the 300 employees from the village areas that no longer have jobs to support their families. Nobody ever speaks about them. So it's OK for those 300 and the rest to die a slow death from poisoning? Well they worked there,lived there and there not dying,go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Why do these companies sue? The defamation, if any, would have long being forgotten, instead they are bringing more attention to themselves, and how much money could they get from a fifteen year old girl? A casa of stupidity on the company's part.It's about loss of income these protesters have caused to the company and shareholders.X amount of grams at x amount of dollars per/hour = a mountain load.Right or wrong i feel for the 300 employees from the village areas that no longer have jobs to support their families. Nobody ever speaks about them. So it's OK for those 300 and the rest to die a slow death from poisoning? Well they worked there,lived there and there not dying,go figure. NOT yet! Google Klity creek! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerjo Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I can only comment on what i've seen in the mine and the community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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