Former Pheu Thai party spokesman Prompong freed

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Prompong freed



BANGKOK: -- Former Pheu Thai party spokesman Prompong Nopparit and former Udon Thani MP Kiat-udom Menasawat serving 12 months in prison for libel charge were freed today, two months ahead of their 12-month prison term.

They were released prior to their imprisonment term because of good behaviour while imprisoned.

Both were sentenced to imprisonment for defaming former Constitutional Court president Wasant Soipisut in 2010.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/162868


-- Thai PBS 2016-05-11

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Outspoken Pheu Thai spokesman Prompong released



BANGKOK: -- Former Pheu Thai party spokesman Prompong Nopparit and former Udon Thani MP Kiat-udom Menasawat serving 12 months in prison for libel charge were freed today, two months ahead of their 12-month prison term.

They were released from Bangkok Remand Prison prior to their imprisonment term because of good behaviour while imprisoned.

Both were sentenced to imprisonment for defaming former Constitutional Court president Wasant Soipisut in 2010.

The reduced prison term is a normal practice of the prison given to prisoner who maintain good behaviour while imprisoned.

Mr Prompong said upon the release from prison that although he was given reduced imprisonment, he is still a prisoner on payrole.

He said he has no idea to return to politics now but would rather focus on his health first.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/162882


-- Thai PBS 2016-05-11

[Cuchulainn]

..........good behaviour while imprisoned............

Pity they were arrogant, self-righteous, scumbag arseeholes of limp puppets when not in the clink.

[Eric Loh]

If only the judiciary process work just as fast to prosecute and jail the sons and daughters of the well connected involved in the accident fatalities.

[MZurf]

If only the judiciary process work just as fast to prosecute and jail the sons and daughters of the well connected involved in the accident fatalities.

The Thai judicial system only works swiftly when crime is committed against the connected.

[waitforusalso]

Calling a spade a spade is defamation?

[khunken]

Mr Prompong said upon the release from prison that although he was given reduced imprisonment, he is still a prisoner on payrole.

Yep - on both parole & the payroll.

Closest Prompong has ever come to the truth.

[rubl]

Calling a spade a spade is defamation?

Only when the tool with a sharp-edge, typically rectangular blade objects to being called a mere 'spade' and lodges a case against you