Police reveal security measures for Yingluck verdict

[webfact]

Police reveal security measures for Yingluck verdict

By The Nation

 

File photo: Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra thanks her supporters outside the Supreme Court.

 

BANGKOK: -- Police officers have laid out security measures for Friday, August 25, when the verdict is announced in the rice-pledging case against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra and former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom.

 

These included the plan to set up checkpoints at every gate of the Chaeng Wattana government complex, with only the main gate near the administrative court open.

 

On Monday, Supreme Court officials advised the media to submit in advance their car licence numbers to avoid any difficulty that the security measures could case.

 

A police source also said that security checkpoints would be set up in various areas across the country starting on Wednesday. Any suspicious movement would be blocked and the people involved could be detained.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30324455

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-08-21

[tracker1]

Anyone already think there has been a leaked verdict ?

[Thailand]

8 minutes ago, tracker1 said:

Anyone already think there has been a leaked verdict ?

Determined some time ago.

[Just1Voice]

27 minutes ago, tracker1 said:

Anyone already think there has been a leaked verdict ?

Hell, the "verdict" on this case was already determined the day they filed the charges.  

 

[Cuchulainn]

Suspended sentence. That'll be it!

[petermik]

I,ll be happy to offer her comfort if needed.......

[AGareth2]

40 minutes ago, Cuchulainn said:

Suspended sentence. That'll be it!

the law doesn't hang people

[Just1Voice]

1 hour ago, petermik said:

I,ll be happy to offer her comfort if needed.......

You must be really hard up and desperate. lol

 

[JAG]

"A police source also said that security checkpoints would be set up in various areas across the country starting on Wednesday. Any suspicious movement would be blocked and the people involved could be detained."

That's the way forward then, pen them up in detention camps before they get near Bangkok!

[webfact]

Massive security force to be fielded for Yingluck verdict

By JESSADA CHANTARARAK, 
KESINEE TANGKHIO 
THE NATION

 

 

4,000 officers to be stationed at court as 3,500 supporters of ex-pm expected.

 

BANGKOK: -- ABOUT 4,000 security officers will be deployed to maintain order at the Supreme Court on Friday, when up to 3,500 people are expected to gather in a show of support for former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

 

On that day, the high court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders is scheduled to deliver its verdict in the case, in which Yingluck is accused of negligence in connection with her government’s corruption-plagued rice-pledging scheme.

 

Security measures will also include 40 more surveillance cameras and three walk-through metal detectors installed in the area, in addition to three patrolling helicopters, 20 riot trucks and four ambulances, according to Metropolitan Police deputy chief Pol Maj-General Panurat Lakboon.

 

Of the nearly 16,000-square-metre court premises, 1,500 square metres would be allocated for Yingluck’s supporters, Panurat said yesterday. 

 

Barricades would also be erected and officers posted to prevent Yingluck’s supporters – or “third parties with bad intent” – from trespassing in restricted court areas, he said. 

 

Authorities have repeatedly warned of unidentified “third parties” that could try to create chaos during the event.

 

The crowd will be monitored using CCTV, the Bangkok deputy police chief said, adding that anyone who violated the law or provoked the crowd would be recorded by the cameras and could expect to face an arrest warrant. 

 

Supreme Court officials yesterday also told the media planning to cover the verdict that security measures had been laid out including a plan to set up checkpoints at every gate at the Chaeng Wattana government complex, with free access only at the main gate near the Administrative Court.

 

News reporters were advised to submit their car licence numbers in advance to avoid any difficulties.

 

A police source said security checkpoints would also be set up in various areas across the country starting from tomorrow ahead of “judgment day”. Any suspicious movements would be blocked and the people involved could be detained, he said. 

 

National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) deputy spokesperson Colonel Sirichan Nga-thong said yesterday after meeting with security units that NCPO secretary-general General Chalermchai Sitthisart had instructed forces to follow guidelines agreed to at the meeting. 

 

Police would be responsible for overseeing the overall operations while the Interior Ministry and the Peace and Order Maintaining Command would play a supporting role, she said. 

 

An estimated 3,000 to 3,500 people are expected to show up at the court on Friday as Yingluck and her former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom hear court verdicts in their separate cases. 

 

Sirichan said difficulties could include congestion, considering that the verdict readings could take many hours. 

 

The NCPO secretary-general also had emphasised that officers should handle the situation properly and prevent violations of the law to ensure the peace, Sirichan said. 

 

Meanwhile, red-shirt leaders have complained that security officers are preventing them from taking action on the day of the verdict. 

 

Red-shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship leaders such as Thida Thavornseth have reiterated that red-shirt activists nationwide have been under close scrutiny by officers in the past few weeks.

 

Democracy advocate Sombat Boonngamanong, better known as “Bor Kor Lai Jud”, posted on Facebook on Sunday that he had been contacted by an officer and instructed explicitly to not call on people to go to the court to support Yingluck. The directive was issued as he was scheduled to speak at a public forum on the rice-pledging policy.

 

Key Pheu Thai Party members such as Kittiratt Na Ranong, Chaturon Chaisaeng, Phumtham Wechayachai and Watana Muangsook have insisted that they will show support for the former prime minister despite authorities’ advice to the contrary.

 

Watana, a prominent critic of the current regime, yesterday seemed on the verge of being jailed three days ahead of the verdict on a sedition charge, but he was later released on a court order.

 

The Criminal Court granted a police request for his detention, but he was released on bail of Bt200,000.

 

Earlier yesterday, the court fined Watana Bt500 and sentenced him to a suspended one-month prison term for contempt of court, following his live broadcast on Facebook while he was inside the court.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30324493

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-08-22

[Thechook]

But just yesterday Prayuth released his poll say he was the most loved and adored person in the country so what is he worried about?  Surely he can round up that that single person who isn't infatuated with him.  

[Get Real]

Popularity has nothing to do with it. History speaks for itself. When there is a possibilty to cause riot in the streets, the population is willing to buy the ticket.

[Dave67]

" ....20 riot trucks and four ambulances...."  That says quite a lot imo

[IamNoone88]

I wonder if her brother will come back to visit her during regular visiting hours .....

[wvavin]

By the way, any visiting lots allocated to the public after the verdict?

[bangkokheat]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Security measures will also include 40 more surveillance cameras and three walk-through metal detectors installed in the area, in addition to three patrolling helicopters, 20 riot trucks and four ambulances,

and no missiles or submarines?

[Baerboxer]

4 hours ago, Thechook said:

But just yesterday Prayuth released his poll say he was the most loved and adored person in the country so what is he worried about?  Surely he can round up that that single person who isn't infatuated with him.  

 

He's worried that some of those hired 3,500 might be the thug variety, out to course trouble,

[Baerboxer]

15 hours ago, Thailand said:

Determined some time ago.

[Baerboxer]

15 hours ago, Just1Voice said:

Hell, the "verdict" on this case was already determined the day they filed the charges.  

 

 

Whilst we're not privy to all the witness statements, closing statements details etc., based purely on the media reports, have you actually saw where Yingluck or her legal team made any statements, comments, or gave any information, that actually addressed the charge of negligence and malfeasance?

 

I haven't. But if you have, please post. 

[Monkeyrobot]

I would suggest anyone planning on going to Immigration Div 1 Chaengwattana on Friday to delay that until Monday. The government complex and the court are basically at the front on the entrance to immigration. They might even close it down for the day. 

[Godang]

4000 officers to control 3500 supporters. Prayuth really is running scared.

[HHTel]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

 

3 - 3,500 supporters expected.

 

And to control this crowd, the government are deploying:

4,000 officers

40 extra cameras

3 metal detectors

3 helicopters

20 riot trucks

4 ambulances

Barricades

 

WOW!

[retarius]

A stitch up.

[Thailand]

3 hours ago, Baerboxer said:

 

Mine's bigger than yours.

[trainman34014]

Don't know what all the fuss is about; it's just one bunch of criminals passing judgement on another bunch of criminals and the crooked roundabout will continue to spin the latest winners to the trough !

[maxpower]

26 minutes ago, Father Fintan Stack said:

More likely he is worried about an outpouring of emotional support for Yingluck from normal people that have been disenfranchised by him and his cronies.

 

The difference is people have genuine affection for Yingluck, the rent-a-crowds are likely to be backing the clown in the army uniform.

 

Apparently his personal magic mirror hasn't helped much

 

 

[sawadee1947]

it's a foretaste of what will happen on election's day. Yingluck and her party is outstanding popular. Obviously people love Yingluck and to be honest she is looking much more beautiful than this old grumpy General

[toddsaed]

whatever happens we love  Yingluck, clearly a true and honest person

[TKDfella]

I sincerely hope that would be trouble makers are subdued quickly and that all goes peaceful. If there is trouble then it will play right into the Junta's hands so that they can claim this & that..a perfect excuse for no election in the foreseeable future.

[Eric Loh]

Whatever happen this Friday, her party is still expected to win the next election. All the establishment efforts to stage 2 coups, re-write the constitution, change the election laws and use the law  arbitrary to intimidate the party members seem to have little effect on their popularity.