webfact Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Court hits Democrat with jail term in defamation case Kesinee Tangkhiew, Sakda Samerphop The Nation BANGKOK: -- The Supreme Court yesterday slapped Democrat Party spokesperson Chawanon Intarakomalyasut with a two-year suspended jail term and a fine of Bt100,000 in a defamation lawsuit filed by former foreign minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul. The Criminal Court, meanwhile, sentenced two demonstrators to three and half years in jail for joining a protest led by United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) in 2009. They were charged with unlawful assembly and invading state property. Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Court-hits-Democrat-with-jail-term-in-defamation-c-30296474.html -- © Copyright The Nation 2016-09-29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Quote from the article. "However, since there were no witnesses to confirm their guilt, the court reduced the jail sentence from three and a half years to two years and four months." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 6 hours ago, edwinchester said: Quote from the article. "However, since there were no witnesses to confirm their guilt, the court reduced the jail sentence from three and a half years to two years and four months." So, since we don't know if you are guilty, you will only get 2 years and 4 months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 No, he didn't get a jail term. Remember, you farangs. You must respect the law here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrock Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Criminal Court, Appeal Court, Supreme Court - all over someone's feigned hurt feelings. How much bureaucratic and judicial effort, how much expense just for the puerile concept of face? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ib1b4 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 2 hours ago, rkidlad said: No, he didn't get a jail term. Remember, you farangs. You must respect the law here. Correct Chawanons jail term was suspended. But posts 2 & 3 are referring to the two UDD protesters that were sent to jail , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 1 hour ago, ib1b4 said: Correct Chawanons jail term was suspended. But posts 2 & 3 are referring to the two UDD protesters that were sent to jail , Yea, the democrat didn't get a jail term. it's all such a waste of time and money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Chawanon Intarakomalyasut the thorn in Thaksin's foot. Suspended sentence! Paid the Judges off! Lapdog of Kaset walks free to foul the pavements of Thai politics again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William C F Pierce Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Even the Courts don't like to lose face, even if your not proven guilty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halloween Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 On 29/09/2016 at 7:31 PM, Redline said: So, since we don't know if you are guilty, you will only get 2 years and 4 months? Really? The defendants apparently didn't deny the invasion of state property or unlawful assembly, they denied the intention to incite unrest. From the pictures supplied, it is obvious that was exactly the intention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 10 hours ago, halloween said: Really? The defendants apparently didn't deny the invasion of state property or unlawful assembly, they denied the intention to incite unrest. From the pictures supplied, it is obvious that was exactly the intention. Well, there were no witnesses, so there ya go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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