webfact Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Court rejects arrest warrant request for Phra DhammachayoBANGKOK: -- The Criminal Court has thrown out a request of the enquiry officers of the Department of Special Investigation for an arrest warrant to be issued against Phra Dhammachayo on the ground that the abbot of Wat Dhammakaya has never shown any sign that he will run away.DSI director-general Pol Col Paisit Wongmuang said that the DSI asked for an arrest warrant from the court because the embattled monk was not seriously sick as claimed and that he could perform his religious duties as usual.Commenting on the statements made in the social media by the monk’s doctors and public relations office claiming that Phra Dhammachayo was very sick and could not report himself to the DSI to acknowledge the charges against him, the DSI chief merely said that they had the right to say so.However, he said the picture which was recently posted in the social media showing himself and several DSI officials observing the bandaged legs of the monk was an old picture taken last year.The colonel went on saying that the DSI had sought a court warrant for the arrest of another suspect, Ms Sasithorn Chokeprasit, wanted on charges of money laundering and receiving stolen properties although the suspect has reportedly escaped out of the country.Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/161149 -- Thai PBS 2016-04-27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkerry Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 If he can put off chatting to the DSI for as long as he pleases, without any repercussions, then sadly it makes sense he doesn't need to run away... meanwhile Ms Sasithorn who apparently isn't so untouchable has seen the writing on the wall and is no longer in Thailand... just another in a long line of people who can do as they please without any need to answer to anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 That's okay. They had only parted money from those who thought they could buy their way to Nirvana. A fool and his money are soon parted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 another fine example of how the Thai justice system needs to brought out of the dark ages, I don't hear any thai officials claiming Thailand as the "Hub of Justice and Law and Order" in Asia The Justice System is the mainstay and backbone that Democracies are built on, if it isn't working or in Thailands case "is seriously flawed" then Democracy cannot function. They just don't get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrock Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Since when are arrest warrants issued to prevent suspects from running away?? And people say the judiciary in this country isn't a joke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 another fine example of how the Thai justice system needs to brought out of the dark ages, I don't hear any thai officials claiming Thailand as the "Hub of Justice and Law and Order" in Asia The Justice System is the mainstay and backbone that Democracies are built on, if it isn't working or in Thailands case "is seriously flawed" then Democracy cannot function. They just don't get it What Democracy? What Justice? Money is God! Same the world over, in every purported religion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 He hasn't shown any signs of running away, YET and equally hasn't shown any signs of turning up for interview.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Just one more protected class in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatsujin Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Absolutely pathetic and tells you all you need to know about the "law" here and how "justice" works/will work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 This guys bank accounts are clearly sufficient to satisfy the justice system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user82374298374 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 This whole thing strikes me as members of a cult deliberately burrowing into an organization so that they could loot its coffers to the benefit of the cult leaders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Familyaffairs Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 If you're a little nobody an arrest warrant is no problem...its time and again clear that some are more equal than others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartempion Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 In Dutch we have a saying: Tomorrow, tomorrow before dawn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 The Criminal Court has thrown out a request of the enquiry officers of the Department of Special Investigation for an arrest warrant to be issued against Phra Dhammachayo on the ground that the abbot of Wat Dhammakaya has never shown any sign that he will run away. Dear Criminal Court, the arrest warrant you are supposed to issue is not because the man would run away, it's because the man doesn't show up, repeatedly. There is a difference, you know. Maybe you don't know...you probably misunderstood. Go back to school and learn things...on second thought, don't do anything. That's what you are good at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABloke Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 The Criminal Court has thrown out a request of the enquiry officers of the Department of Special Investigation for an arrest warrant to be issued against Phra Dhammachayo on the ground that the abbot of Wat Dhammakaya has never shown any sign that he will run away.Dear Criminal Court, the arrest warrant you are supposed to issue is not because the man would run away, it's because the man doesn't show up, repeatedly. There is a difference, you know. Maybe you don't know...you probably misunderstood. Go back to school and learn things...on second thought, don't do anything. That's what you are good at. I wouldn't answer that knock on the door today if I were you. The courts have their own special 112. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatalot Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 (edited) another fine example of how the Thai justice system needs to brought out of the dark ages, I don't hear any thai officials claiming Thailand as the "Hub of Justice and Law and Order" in Asia The Justice System is the mainstay and backbone that Democracies are built on, if it isn't working or in Thailands case "is seriously flawed" then Democracy cannot function. They just don't get it I'm afraid they got it a long time ago but it suits them too well democracy is a hassle if you are over the law just call it democracy for the foreigners and continue the old ways including brainwashing (prevent education) of the pawns Edited April 27, 2016 by sweatalot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Where can I buy one of these orange robes that makes one invisible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
than Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Just one more protected class in Thailand but but but, he is not a elite, he's a Thaksin's friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Unbelievable Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lannig Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Just one more protected class in Thailand but but but, he is not a elite, he's a Thaksin's friend Well, that would be yet another reason for the current regime to screw him good then. Definitely not what would be likely to protect him. He must have many better connections and probably heaps of $$$$ to ensure this level of protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 A temple, a perfect place to launder money. No accounts, no transparency, And above the law.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohy Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 well if hes has bad legs He cant run away can he!..... that's why! you just don't understand Thainess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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