Thread: " Nurse Betty" 2010 Protest Victim's Family Arrested

Family of nurse killed in 2010 political violence arrested for protest after junta leader distorting fact about the killings | Prachatai English

Family of nurse killed in 2010 political violence arrested for protest after junta leader distorting fact about the killings

Submitted by editor1 on Wed, 10/12/2014 - 11:19 The family members of the nurse killed while helping injured red shirts during 2010 political violence in Bangkok were arrested Wednesday morning after they held symbolic activity as response after junta leader distorted fact about the 2010 killings that the military did not kill anyone during the crackdown.

Phayao Akkahad and Nattapat Akkahad, mother and brother of Kamolked Akhad, the nurse killed at Pathum Wanaram Temple, were arrested by the police Wednesday 10.30am and are now detained at Pathumwan Police Station.

Earlier on Wednesday, the two distributed and read the court’s ruling on the deaths of red-shirt protesters that they died from the gunshot from the military. They then washed a soldier’s shirt as symbolically saying that the military’s outfits tainted with blood, and shot firecrackers and said “People died here.”

Earlier in August, Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha told reporters that “the military is not defendants” in the case and that not any of military personnel reported that they killed someone.

Last week, Gen Prayut spoke to media during his meeting with mainstream media editors that the photo evidence used in the court of a military sniper aiming a gun at the direction of the temple was actually intended act of posing for photographs. He added that “I know very well who was behind, which group is behind and who paid the media to attack me.”


Four years after the April-May 2010 crack-down, the Criminal Court has ruled on 30 deaths in a total of 20 cases concerning those killed in the massacre. According to the rulings, 18 out of the 30 people were killed by bullets coming from the military. These include Fabio Polenghi, an Italian photo-journalist, Kunakorn Srisuwan, a 13-year-old child, Pan Kamkong, a red-shirt taxi driver, and many others. However, none of the inquests specified the individual army officers responsible for the deaths.

Phayao Akkahad and Nattapat Akkahad at Pratumwan Police Station

Did they keep the bullets as forensic evidence though ?

Nurse Betty's death should not and shall not be erased this way. A worthy arrest, and until that brave woman is bemedalled, a stigma upon Thailand. Never forget.

Originally Posted by YOrlov

Earlier in August, Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha told reporters that “the military is not defendants” in the case and that not any of military personnel reported that they killed someone.

At least saying "we were acting with legal authority to stop violent insurrection and will not be required to defend our actions" would be arguably correct.

Acting upon umm, 'legal authority' to fire live rounds into a Temple, previously designated as a 'safe refuge' by the then appointed Prime Minister of Thailand, and kill paramedics there to assist the wounded. Never, ever forget.

not any of military personnel reported that they killed someone.

So they all missed? Or they weren't asked? Or they just decided not to report it?

I don't believe any "men in black" have actually reported that they killed anyone either.

This chappy's not got all his marbles arresting Betty's family.

Originally Posted by sabang

Nurse Betty's death should not and shall not be erased this way. A worthy arrest, and until that brave woman is bemedalled, a stigma upon Thailand. Never forget.

Well stated, sabang...Never forget...

Late nurse's kin released without charge


The mother and brother of the late Kamolked Akhard were released by police without any charges after they rallied at Wat Pathum Wannaram against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who played a role in the 2010 crackdown on red-shirt protesters.

Phayao and Natthapat, the mother and brother of Kamolked - a nurse who was among the six people shot dead at the temple - held a symbolic protest to mark the fourth anniversary of the shooting.

The mother washed military uniforms near the temple's gate as a symbolic gesture, before reading out the August 13 Criminal Court verdict that said soldiers manning the BTS station on Rama I Road were guilty of the killings. Nobody has been punished for the temple killings so far.

More here: Late nurse's kin released without charge - The Nation

Originally Posted by misskit

Late nurse's kin released without charge

Smart move.