snoop1130 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Thaksin files defamation complaint against two TV hosts By The Nation Ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra filed a defamation complaint on Friday against two TV hosts for linking him to the recent raid for weapons in Pathum Thani. Thaksin's lawyer, Chumsai Sriyapai, filed a complaint on his behalf with the Technology Crime Suppression division. The "Yukol Asks Straightforwardly, Sonthiyarn Answers" programme on Spring News Channel was broadcast on Thursday. Wuttipong "Ko Tee" Kottham-makhun, has been accused by the police of possessing seized weapons following a raid on a building in Pathum Thani. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/breakingnews/30310174 -- © Copyright The Nation 2017-3-24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomacht8 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I had thought that there was a new law which obliges the plaintiff to bring his complaint personally on the spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramrod711 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 59 minutes ago, tomacht8 said: I had thought that there was a new law which obliges the plaintiff to bring his complaint personally on the spot. If there isn't, there should be. A person, and I mean any person, has fled the country to avoid prosecution by the legal system, that person should not be able to bring a suit against anyone in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surangw Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 will he have to testify in person ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thai3 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 10 minutes ago, ramrod711 said: If there isn't, there should be. A person, and I mean any person, has fled the country to avoid prosecution by the legal system, that person should not be able to bring a suit against anyone in the country. More like fled the country to avoid political persecution, good luck to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 10 minutes ago, ramrod711 said: If there isn't, there should be. A person, and I mean any person, has fled the country to avoid prosecution by the legal system, that person should not be able to bring a suit against anyone in the country. ... to avoid prosecution by the legal system... and to avoid a 2 year jail sentence already handed down ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Just now, thai3 said: More like fled the country to avoid political persecution, good luck to him. aha... the comedian arrives with the joke of the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baboon Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) 20 minutes ago, scorecard said: aha... the comedian arrives with the joke of the day Come on, then...? You are the man who does the one liners, after all... Edited March 24, 2017 by baboon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksidedog Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 He will have to appear personally, or send someone with Power of Attorney. What do you think he will do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark01 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Well, everyone else is using the stupid defamation law, so why not! It will just cause them some grief, time and money. Then go away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maoro2013 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 As Thaksin is a convicted criminal I wouldn't have thought he had the right to bring charges against anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba1 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 2 minutes ago, maoro2013 said: As Thaksin is a convicted criminal I wouldn't have thought he had the right to bring charges against anyone. You have a lot to learn then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maoro2013 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 3 minutes ago, bubba1 said: You have a lot to learn then. Yes, we all do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 11 hours ago, thai3 said: More like fled the country to avoid political persecution, good luck to him. He didn't do anything wrong, you think? Just a good guy? Short memories are very much in vogue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 His pics all look like he's just finished saying."It wasn't Me who Farted ".?Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, hansnl said: He didn't do anything wrong, you think? Just a good guy? Short memories are very much in vogue! Agree, but perhaps it's convenient short memories. Edited March 25, 2017 by scorecard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 17 hours ago, tomacht8 said: I had thought that there was a new law which obliges the plaintiff to bring his complaint personally on the spot. Thats only for the poor and downtrodden. Its a shot in the dark at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) 16 hours ago, thai3 said: More like fled the country to avoid political persecution, good luck to him. - Massive abuse of power to aid his family to buy land which is the common wealth of all Thai, documents all signed on TV, numerous state officials standing around all looking very sheepish, 'this is illegal probably on their mind' but too scared to say anything. - Involvement is the massive KT bank totally innappropriate loan to Myanmar government so that they had the funds to buy the paymasters products. Case already heard and several KT senior staff now in jail on 18 year sentences. - Some 15 more cases, already shown many times that the evidence is overwhelming... But of course it's all just politically motivated. Edited March 25, 2017 by scorecard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunken Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 2 hours ago, scorecard said: - Massive abuse of power to aid his family to buy land which is the common wealth of all Thai, documents all signed on TV, numerous state officials standing around all looking very sheepish, 'this is illegal probably on their mind' but too scared to say anything. - Involvement is the massive KT bank totally innappropriate loan to Myanmar government so that they had the funds to buy the paymasters products. Case already heard and several KT senior staff now in jail on 18 year sentences. - Some 15 more cases, already shown many times that the evidence is overwhelming... But of course it's all just politically motivated. A small correction Scorecard. The loan to Myanmar was through the Eximbank. The KT loan, in which Oak was involved, was AFAIK property related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmrichsw Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Thaksin and Trump have a lot in common they like to sue people. Must be a billionaire thing. 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaidream Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Maybe we can get Trump to visit Thaksin in Dubai- a one way ticket only. He can tell Thaksin how to make Thailand great again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 2 hours ago, khunken said: A small correction Scorecard. The loan to Myanmar was through the Eximbank. The KT loan, in which Oak was involved, was AFAIK property related. Thanks for the correction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 21 minutes ago, Thaidream said: Maybe we can get Trump to visit Thaksin in Dubai- a one way ticket only. He can tell Thaksin how to make Thailand great again!! Or they could buy twin blood diamond mines, just about suitable for their morals and values. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Allen Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Hope he wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 2 hours ago, Chip Allen said: Hope he wins. Care to share why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangrak Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 2 hours ago, Chip Allen said: Hope he wins. Hope he comes to the Courthouse! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Just now, bangrak said: Hope he comes to the Courthouse! LOL Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 On 3/24/2017 at 9:42 PM, thai3 said: More like fled the country to avoid political persecution, good luck to him. Well, someone believes Thaksin when he says he's never ever done anything wrong ever, in his entire life. Thaksin the Innocent. Hmmm. Convicted of a crime he has never denied or appealed but legged it before sentence. His lawyer was convicted of trying to bribe the judges. Previously charged with asset concealment which he said was "an honest mistake". Got off on split decision. One judge who found him not guilty admitted later he thought he was guilty but deserved a chance as he's just been made PM. Over 15 plus serious cases where he is charged but cannot be prosecuted as Thai law requires the accused to be charged in person in court. One is the infamous Krungthai Bank fraud where co-defendants have been found guilty and sentenced to 18 years. Thaksin and other members of his family claim every charge for everything is "politically motivated". Several of them have convictions and some are currently involved in court cases. But, some people swallow the propaganda, even when research is so easy these days, and believe it's all political. The only thing political is using political positions and influence to steal very large sums of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 On 3/25/2017 at 8:30 AM, mark01 said: Well, everyone else is using the stupid defamation law, so why not! It will just cause them some grief, time and money. Then go away! Thaksin has and does use this law often and regularly. He used in when in power to silence critics and now uses it to silence anything that might show the Shins in a bad light. I doubt he does this personally. More likely the lawyers have a standing brief to monitor and act. The laws great for those with money - and that's the same everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 criminalizing defamation is an awful idea; even removes the focus on whether the defamer was right or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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