Panthongtae and associates ask for postponement of money laundering case

[rooster59]

Panthongtae and associates ask for postponement of money laundering case



BANGKOK: Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s only son, Panthongtae Shinawatra, and four co-suspects slapped with money laundering charges have postponed their appointments with officials of the Department of Special Investigation scheduled for Friday.

Pol Lt-Col Somboon Sarasith, commander of the DSI’s special criminal cases, said he received a notice from representatives of Panthongtae, Mrs Kanchanapa Honghern, Mr Wanchai Honghern and Mrs Kaeseenee Jipipob asking for postponement of their meetings to testify on the case.

The fifth suspect, Mr Manop Dhivaree, also sent a lawyer to ask for postponement of the enquiry session with DSI officials.

Pol Lt-Col Somboon said Manop asked to postpone the appointment until mid-February but the other four suspects said they would have to consult their lawyers first about when they are ready to show up.

The case concerns the state-owned Krung Thai Bank which extended a huge loan to Krisda Mahanakorn group and some of the loan was reported to have been channeled into the accounts if the five suspects. The incident took place during 2003-2004 when Thaksin was prime minister.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/147783

-- Thai PBS 2016-01-23

[trogers]

Booked those tickets for the coming Olympics yet?

[BigBadGeordie]

Shocked! I thought they would have attended, wishing to clear up, what is clearly a misunderstanding as soon as possible!

;-)

[worgeordie]

Just until the Statute of limitations kicks in !

regards Worgeordie

[smedly]

arrest them, if thailand really wants to show it is serious about corruption then it needs to get serious, this show up when we feel like it is quite honestly disrespecting the the whole country and its people

The court systems need to speed up and the constant use of bail to more or less free people is laughable

[Ricardo]

Over a decade to prepare, yet these defendants still need to consult their lawyers first, about when they are ready to show up in court ?

Showing up in court should not be optional !

[Bluespunk]

"Pol Lt-Col Somboon said Manop asked to postpone the appointment until mid-February but the other four suspects said they would have to consult their lawyers first about when they are ready to show up.''

Screw that.

Do your job, go out and arrest them for not turning up.

They are the accused and do not get to choose when they face up to the consequences of their greed and corrupt schemes.

Or not of course if they are "cleared".

[mgjackson69]

It takes time to ensure witnesses "forget" details

[Artisi]

LOS, Land of Stupid.

Wonder if I can postpone my next visa extension for a month or so, I could get a lawyer to front up and tell them I not yet ready for the ordeal....

[SOTIRIOS]

.............more-more..............same-same.................

...let justice take a back seat......

...and who knows ........who............ is planning what....and what may happen before then........

....2 heads 'on the chopping block'.....enough incentive for a psycho......with a mountain of money.....to do .......who knows what....

....God Help us all.......

[captainhornblower]

Over a decade to prepare, yet these defendants still need to consult their lawyers first, about when they are ready to show up in court ?

Showing up in court should not be optional !

This isn't the trial - this is just a session with the DSI boys to see whether there are grounds to proceed!! Not court but attending at the police station.

[shirtless]

No special treatment here , what a joke

[The Deerhunter]

Just until the Statute of limitations kicks in !

regards Worgeordie

The event is around 12-13 years ago now. What IS the Statute of limitations? Surely they do not have to spin it out for too much longer before they pass "GO" & get to keep the money?

How do you give instructions to fight corruption & alleged Hiso crime when people just refuse to appear because they want to delay proceedings? They have had 12 years to consult their lawyers. Why has it taken so long anyway, well since May 2014 at least. Before then we understand was a whole different ballgame.

Section 44 anyone????

[mgjackson69]

Oak's Facebook page lists him as a "businessperson".

I suppose "money laundering" and "living off of Daddy's money" falls under that.

"Flipping burgers"? No wait, that was his sister, I believe....

[seajae]

once again we see the special treatment given for the hi-so's, they cant even come up with an excuse, they will leave that to their lawyers to create. How in the hell is Thailand supposed to stop the corruption when they simply let these people do as they please and not show up for bullsh*t reasons. Way past time they start issuing warrants and toss their sorry ar*es into jail where they belong, this is a major crime yet they allow the suspects to simply put off showing up, pathetic

[clockman]

It is just Thainess, in action. Come back in a decade. Nothing changes.

[wabothai]

It is just Thainess, in action. Come back in a decade. Nothing changes.

Beg to differ: major change is that Thailand is called Chailand in 10 or so years.

[SABloke]

arrest them, if thailand really wants to show it is serious about corruption then it needs to get serious, this show up when we feel like it is quite honestly disrespecting the the whole country and its people

The court systems need to speed up and the constant use of bail to more or less free people is laughable

Agreed. Also, not hiring mentally ill people to be judges would probably help too

[than]

If he think he is innocent why not go to clarify this accusation quickly with DSI ?

He probably need time to prepare his escape holidays to Dubai

[scorecard]

once again we see the special treatment given for the hi-so's, they cant even come up with an excuse, they will leave that to their lawyers to create. How in the hell is Thailand supposed to stop the corruption when they simply let these people do as they please and not show up for bullsh*t reasons. Way past time they start issuing warrants and toss their sorry ar*es into jail where they belong, this is a major crime yet they allow the suspects to simply put off showing up, pathetic

Plus, it's not like this matter is new, it's been in the news several times with lots of details over a number of years, and the people involved and their lawyers have known for years the case could easily go forward at any time.

If the people involved had not already checked where they stand on this over those years then they are fools, but of course perhaps they just automatically laugh and believe they are untouchable. Hopefully, if they are guilty of an offences(s) they will get full punishment.

If the lawyers hadn't already checked the documents / facts / evidence involved and hadn't put a shell of ideas together then they are incapable and fools. I somewhat doubt donut boxes will help.

[petedk]

This should be known as the "Shinawatra Syndrome".

Runs in the family ... putting things off.

[baboon]

This should be known as the "Shinawatra Syndrome".

Runs in the family ... putting things off.

Indeed. Anyone else doing the same thing is quite unheard of anywhere.

[Cuchulainn]

Another pillar of virtue from that upstanding family

[casualbiker]

This should be known as the "Shinawatra Syndrome".

Runs in the family ... putting things off.

Indeed. Anyone else doing the same thing is quite unheard of anywhere.

not really its then called " Clinton fever" or " Blair crap out" Edited January 23, 2016 by casualbiker

[ldiablo]

Just until the Statute of limitations kicks in !

regards Worgeordie

The event is around 12-13 years ago now. What IS the Statute of limitations? Surely they do not have to spin it out for too much longer before they pass "GO" & get to keep the money?

How do you give instructions to fight corruption & alleged Hiso crime when people just refuse to appear because they want to delay proceedings? They have had 12 years to consult their lawyers. Why has it taken so long anyway, well since May 2014 at least. Before then we understand was a whole different ballgame.

Section 44 anyone????

It has taken so long to consult with his lawyers because for the most part of those 12 years the country was run by his corrupt father and puppet aunt so he had nothing to worry about.

[smutcakes]

once again we see the special treatment given for the hi-so's, they cant even come up with an excuse, they will leave that to their lawyers to create. How in the hell is Thailand supposed to stop the corruption when they simply let these people do as they please and not show up for bullsh*t reasons. Way past time they start issuing warrants and toss their sorry ar*es into jail where they belong, this is a major crime yet they allow the suspects to simply put off showing up, pathetic

Exactly so why don't they reform the justice system, something that is even more critical than police reform, oh wait they cannot because they are the ones they are beholden to to do their bidding in getting rid of their opponents.

[smedly]

I am honestly starting to think that there is money flowing into pockets that up to now I believed would never happen, I used to think anyone in Thailand could be bought but had some faith in Prayuth Chan (O) Cha to have honor and closed pockets......now I am not so sure, is he going to go into the anals of Thai history as just another corrupt individual that failed to serve the people with honesty and integrity ?

Don't talk the talk you need to walk the walk..................only you have this opportunity to elevate this country from 3rd to 2nd world and go down in Thai history as a supreme reformer that brought Thailand out of the dark ages were everyone else failed before you......oh wait you need an army to do that and now you are a civilian

[Baerboxer]

Guess they want to postpone and postpone and postpone until it all gets forgotten (Like Auntie Yingluck and Uncle number 1 cousin did with the poor old Ombudsman and his questions on illegal passport issuing) or wait just in case Daddy manages to fiddle that big Amnesty for all the clan sometime soon.

Amazing that, regardless of which side they support, the elite billionaires and their mates get to do just as they please, then till any court, investigating bodies or officials when they are prepared, if ever, to come and talk about it.

Yet, some defendants in the Krungthai Case have already been tried, convicted, and sentenced. Ah, but they weren't Shins or some other top notch family, and presumably expendable or past the usefulness date.

Lovely.

[Baerboxer]

once again we see the special treatment given for the hi-so's, they cant even come up with an excuse, they will leave that to their lawyers to create. How in the hell is Thailand supposed to stop the corruption when they simply let these people do as they please and not show up for bullsh*t reasons. Way past time they start issuing warrants and toss their sorry ar*es into jail where they belong, this is a major crime yet they allow the suspects to simply put off showing up, pathetic

Exactly so why don't they reform the justice system, something that is even more critical than police reform, oh wait they cannot because they are the ones they are beholden to to do their bidding in getting rid of their opponents.

They can reform the justice system - but very unlikely to do that in a way that provides a fair, impartial, law applied and enforced equally to all, justice for all and open system. That would be about as far away from the current system as you can get.

More likely a few reforms to "strengthen" the existing system and prevent change.

[rubl]

Over a decade to prepare, yet these defendants still need to consult their lawyers first, about when they are ready to show up in court ?

Showing up in court should not be optional !

This isn't the trial - this is just a session with the DSI boys to see whether there are grounds to proceed!! Not court but attending at the police station.

True, but sending a lawyer on the day itself to ask for postponement suggests on-purpose delay of procedures. What if the police had said 'no' which I think is their right to do.