Suthep acquitted of defamation charges

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Suthep acquitted of defamation charges

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Criminal Court on Tuesday acquitted former deputy prime minister Suthep Thuaksuban of defamation charges filed against him by three core leaders of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship.

 

While serving as deputy prime minister in charge of security affairs, Mr Suthep told a press conference at a hotel in Laksi area on May 22, 2011, implying that the three UDD core leaders namely Weng Tochirakarn, Natthawut Saikua and Jatuporn Promphan were terrorists accountable for widespread torchings in Bangkok and upcountry provinces during the red shirts’ violent protests against the Abhisit government.

 

In their defamation charges, the trio claimed that Suthep’s defamatory remark caused damages to their reputation and that of Pheu Thai party.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/suthep-acquitted-defamation-charges/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-03-29

[Chris Lawrence]

Gee that got a quick response from court.

[Somtamnication]

Truth hurts!

[Thailand]

Of course he was.

[LannaGuy]

sickening 

[dbrenn]

Well now, there's a surprise!

[jesimps]

Well stab a flipping sausage! Never expected that...........not!!!

 

[SOUTHERNSTAR]

If someone at a news conference said that he is a murderer which ordered snipers to kill unarmed civilians will the court decide the same ?

[chuang]

With the army backing he can even get away with murder...

[Prbkk]

"Reform before elections". Only a handful of posters on this forum ever believed that nonsense and even they have recognised that the "reforms" are merely a smoke-screen covering the real intent of the coup: reinforcing the vested interests of the elite. Suthep and the crazed monk were merely pawns firing the bullets on behalf of their true masters.

[Srikcir]

Defamation denied based on facts - that's a new low.

[smedly]

Redshirts threatened to burn down Bangkok, they were also firing and killing using military grade weapons.

 

I am going to assume that the educated here understand what the word terrorist means ? the rest need to go and study up

[LannaGuy]

8 minutes ago, smedly said:

Redshirts threatened to burn down Bangkok, they were also firing and killing using military grade weapons.

 

I am going to assume that the educated here understand what the word terrorist means ? the rest need to go and study up

 

yellow shirts not only threatened but actually shut down the international airport a hugely provocative act that led to all sorts of follow ups

[Chris Lawrence]

3 minutes ago, LannaGuy said:

 

yellow shirts not only threatened but actually shut down the international airport a hugely provocative act that led to all sorts of follow ups

and the newspapers and TV stations. There are a lot of covert actions to the uprising, Suthep being one of them, via in sighting riots. U may say the other side did too but they are the only ones being targeted now. And the windfall from the reds corruption, whilst the yellows are squeaky clean. A new constitution that allocates power to a minority? Plus still going after the goose that laid the golden egg, since his followers have been halved and or sent to goal.

[Eric Loh]

50 minutes ago, smedly said:

Redshirts threatened to burn down Bangkok, they were also firing and killing using military grade weapons.

 

I am going to assume that the educated here understand what the word terrorist means ? the rest need to go and study up

I am certain it wouldn't meant to include reporters and nurses.

[robblok]

Finally a verdict where the truth clears you of defamation.  I dislike Suthep.. but he spoke the truth.

Edited March 29, 2017 by robblok

[edwinchester]

3 minutes ago, robblok said:

Finally a verdict where the truth clears you of defamation.  I dislike Suthep.. but he spoke the truth.

I await the charges of nationwide arson against the three UDD leaders then.

[robblok]

16 minutes ago, edwinchester said:

I await the charges of nationwide arson against the three UDD leaders then.

court has already said it was true:

 

The court ruled that the burnings of buildings in Bangkok and provincial halls in upcountry provinces were factual which was confirmed by the Department of Special Investigation and not regarded as falsehood.

Also in his capacity as deputy prime minister in charge of security affairs, Mr Suthep reported the violent incidents to the public for acknowledgement.

 

proving it like this is easier as actually convicting them but there are already charges pending.

[edwinchester]

I'm still awaiting the link to the three UDD members but then they're Redshirts so must be guilty.

[smedly]

1 hour ago, Eric Loh said:

I am certain it wouldn't meant to include reporters and nurses.

people who refused to remove themselves from what I would describe as a live fire zone unfortunately made that choice, the men in black (armed terrorists of the UUD) were engaging the security forces and everyone was warned to get out of the area or risk being harmed, some people made very poor choices, it was said that those shot in the grounds of the temple had just fired on the security forces and fled to that location effectively putting anyone in that area in severe danger

[candide]

9 minutes ago, smedly said:

people who refused to remove themselves from what I would describe as a live fire zone unfortunately made that choice, the men in black (armed terrorists of the UUD) were engaging the security forces and everyone was warned to get out of the area or risk being harmed, some people made very poor choices, it was said that those shot in the grounds of the temple had just fired on the security forces and fled to that location effectively putting anyone in that area in severe danger

Actually Suthep said that the dead protesters "ran into bullets".

I am surprised they did not file a defamation complain against him. Err. ....

[elgordo38]

8 hours ago, Chris Lawrence said:

Gee that got a quick response from court.

Why do you think they have so many rubber stamps in Thailand

[elgordo38]

A good bookie would have cleaned up taking bets on this case. 

[elgordo38]

2 hours ago, robblok said:

Finally a verdict where the truth clears you of defamation.  I dislike Suthep.. but he spoke the truth.

Before Trumps election and the birth of that new phrase "Alternate Truth" I might have agreed. 

[elgordo38]

22 minutes ago, candide said:

Actually Suthep said that the dead protesters "ran into bullets".

I am surprised they did not file a defamation complain against him. Err. ....

Did the bullets and bodies meet each other half way??

[LannaGuy]

48 minutes ago, smedly said:

people who refused to remove themselves from what I would describe as a live fire zone unfortunately made that choice, the men in black (armed terrorists of the UUD) were engaging the security forces and everyone was warned to get out of the area or risk being harmed, some people made very poor choices, it was said that those shot in the grounds of the temple had just fired on the security forces and fled to that location effectively putting anyone in that area in severe danger

yea, yea the innocent victims were at fault not the soldiers firing down from the overpass. you need to go read and study up

[smedly]

Actually Suthep said that the dead protesters "ran into bullets".

 

 

I actually get that, the temple incident - several gunmen were shooting at the security forces in the vicinity of the temple, they came under fire and were injured and fled into the temple grounds were other were some others including a nurse were hold up, they continued to fore on security forces who then returned fire into the temple grounds.....................the rest is history

 

any of you commenters ever actually been in a street were live bullets are passing over your head and you are the target ?   one thing is for sure,  if you are a civilian and don't want to be involved you get out of there no matter what 

[LannaGuy]

Just now, smedly said:

Actually Suthep said that the dead protesters "ran into bullets".

 

 

I actually get that, the temple incident - several gunmen were shooting at the security forces in the vicinity of the temple, they came under fire and were injured and fled into the temple grounds were other were some others including a nurse were hold up, they continued to fore on security forces who then returned fire into the temple grounds.....................the rest is history

 

any of you commenters ever actually been in a street were live bullets are passing over your head and you are the target ?   one thing is for sure,  if you are a civilian and don't want to be involved you get out of there no matter what 

and were any of these 'fantasy gunmen' ever found in the 'vicinity of the temple'? or are you making it up? or just swallowing the Suthep line?  

[whatawonderfulday]

11 hours ago, chuang said:

With the army backing he can even get away with murder...

well they did in 2010

[metisdead]

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