Thread: PAD in legal battles

..well at least the prostitutes..hadn't heard that one before.

Seems to be a good job being in the P A D. You can get away with murder (attempted murder, terrorism, slander, assault...).

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

http://www.tannetwork.tv/tan/ViewData.aspx?DataID=1035810

PAD Supporters Fight Back Arrest Warrants

UPDATE : 7 October 2010 [B]

Two members of the People's Alliance for Democracy ask the court to cancel arrest warrants issued against them for their involvement in the airport protests in 2008, calling the charges overblown.

The People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD)'s closure of Bangkok's two airports last year have cost the country 290 billion baht, according to a study conducted by the Bank of Thailand.

Entitled Thailand's Tourism Industry After The Closure of Airports, the study said the political crisis not only affected tourism industry but also other related industries.

"Based on analysis, total losses were 290 billion baht, equivalent to 3.0 of nominal GDP (gross domestic product)," the study said.

According to the study, the losses included 120 billion baht in the service industry, 90 billion baht in logistics and 60 billion baht in industry.

The closure of Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports took place between Nov 25 and Dec 4, as the PAD demanded the removal of a government led by Somchai Wongsawat.

Overblown, I don't think so.

Court approved arrest warrant for Joy Siriluk and General Pathompong
SIRIPAT SUKSAENGSRI

The Criminal court has approved an arrest warrant for “Joy – Siriluk Phongchoke” and General Pathompong Kasorntsuk on charges of invading Suwannapoon airport and did not reporting back to the chief officer as ordered.

The Court yesterday approved an arrest warrant for the actress and singerJoy – Siriluk Phongchoke and General Pathompong Kasornsuk, a former army adviser, for their roles in the siege of the two international airports. Both have been charged with violating the emergency decree banning any gathering of over four people, causing public disturbance, and destroying government property.

According to the police summonses have been issued requesting them to report to the authorities; however, none of them have shown up as requested. Police will also ask the court for arrests warrants for others who have failed to report to the police.

siamdailynews.com

Why do these arrogant fools believe they can just ignore the police and court demands; they really believe that they are above the law. It shows how much regard these folks have for society and its rules...

^A bit like Thaksin then really....!

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Seems to be a good job being in the P A D. You can get away with murder (attempted murder, terrorism, slander, assault...).

I always keep a yellow polo shirt in the wardrobe and the car just in case!

2&1/2 yrs since T was allowed to leave the country on bail

Originally Posted by Mid

2&1/2 yrs since T was allowed to leave the country on bail

Yep and Thailand's not advanced in any direction since he "escaped" Democratic Justice!

http://www.tannetwork.tv/tan/ViewData.aspx?DataID=1036044

Court Stands by Earlier Decision to Issue Arrest Warrants for 2 PAD members

UPDATE : 13 October 2010

The court has stood by an earlier decision to issue arrest warrants for two members of the People's Alliance for Democracy, or PAD, saying the warrants are justified. The two are former Region 5 Army Commander General Pratompong Kasornsuk and famous actress Joy Siriluk Pongchoke.

yeah yeah

Two PAD Members to Report to Police Tomorrow
14 October 2010

After the court stood by the issuance of arrest warrants for General Pratompong Kasornsuk and Siriluk Pongchoke, lawyers representing the People's Alliance for Democracy have revealed that the two will report to the Crime Supression Division tomorrow.

thailandoutlook.tv

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/loca...port-to-police

PAD's Pathompong, Joy report to CSD

• Published: 15/10/2010 at 11:05 AM
• Online news: Breakingnews

Former armed forces chief adviser Pathompong Kesornsuk and actress Siriluck Pongchoke, better know as Joy, on Friday morning reported to Pol Col Sanit Mahathavorn, deputy commander of the Crime Suppression Division, to acknowledge charges of involvement in the occupation of Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports in late 2008, reports said.

They were accompanied by lawyers Nitithorn Lamluea and Natthaporn Toprayoon. About 30 yellow-shirts showed up at the Crime Suppression Division in a show of support for the two suspects, according to the reports.

Gen Pathompong, who is retired, said he is not heavy hearted about the charges, as by his action he had been calling for democracy and for the protection of the high institution.

One company of commando police was deployed to maintain law and order.

Gen Pathompong, actress Sirilak, acknowledge charges on airports' seizure case


Gen Pathompong, actress Sirilak, acknowledge charges on airports' seizure case


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BANGKOK, Oct 15 - Former armed forces chief advisor retired Gen Pathompong Kesornsuk and renowned actress Sirilak "Joy" Pongchoke, who actively joined the Yellow Shirts, the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) during their protest two years ago, on Friday acknowledged charges in connection with the airport seizure in late 2008 but denied any wrongdoing on their parts.

The duo turned up at the Crime Suppression Division Friday morning to acknowledge charges of blocking the country's two main airports after the court on Wednesday rejected their bid to revoke the arrest warrants issued against them.

The Yellow Shirt supporters also turned up at the Division headquarters to give them moral support, while security was tightened with commando police deployed in the area to prevent any untoward incident.

Twelve other PAD artists who have been summoned also reported to police Friday morning.

The court earlier issued arrest warrants against the two top PAD leaders for forming an assembly of more than ten people and violating an official order and the state of emergency by closing Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports in 2008. The court, however, dropped a warrant request asking for terrorism charges against the two.

Gen Pathompong and Ms Sirirak denied the charges and said they will later give their written statements on the case.

The accused added they came to acknowledge the charges as they wanted to contest the matter by the judicial process, saying the accusation is exaggerated.

The duo noted that the investigators' case is incomplete as the court rejected their arrest warrant request on terrorism charges, but approved the warrants on the lighter charge for gatherings of more than ten people.

Gen Pathompong said he is unworried over the charges as what he had done was aimed at calling for true democracy and protecting the monarchy.

The retired general added he accepted Wednesday's court ruling that rejected his bid to revoke arrest warrants.

The Yellow Shirt protesters staged marathon mass protests in 2008 that led to the airports' blockade in December in an attempt to topple the Somchai Wongsawat government which they accused of being a proxy of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra.

The PAD's week-long airport seizure left more than 300,000 passengers stranded. The blockade was lifted in early December 2008 after the Constitution Court disbanded three parties, including the ruling People Power Party, and disqualified the party’s head and executives, automatically removing Mr Somchai from his post as prime minister.

The movement's key leaders including Sondhi Limthongkul, retired Maj-Gen Chamlong Srimuang, Phiphob Thongchai, Somsak Kosaisuuk, Somkeit Pongpaibul, Chaiwat Sindhuwong, Suriyasai Katasila, have been facing severe charges of terrorism as they spearheaded the Yellow Shirt protesters seizure of the airports. (MCOT online news)

http://www.tannetwork.tv/tan/ViewData.aspx?DataID=1036150

Court Issues Arrest Warrants for 5 More PAD Members Allegedly Involved in Airport Closure

UPDATE : 15 October 2010

The Criminal Court has approved five more arrest warrants for members of the People's Alliance for Democracy. They are members who failed to report to the Crime Suppression Division when summons were issued for their questioning.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingn...-5-pad-leaders

Warrants out for 5 PAD leaders

• Published: 15/10/2010 at 04:14 PM
• Online news: Breakingnews

The Criminal Court on Friday, as proposed by the Crime Suppression Division, approved warrants for the arrest of five People's Alliance for Democracy leaders over the blockade of Suvarnabhum and Don Mueng airports in late 2008.

The five are Chaiwat Sinsuwong, Veera Somkwamkid, Somboon Thongburan, Tonfam Saeng-arthit and Somchai Wongwech.

All of them are charged with illegal assembly, inciting unrest and other minor offences. Only Mr Chaiwat and Mr Veea are additionally charged with acts of terrorism.

PAD lawyer Nathaporn Toprayoon said he had petitoned the Criminal Court to withdraw the warrants. The court was expected to rule on the petition on Monday.

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

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Ah.. and the chubby girl is clutching red roses - oh the irony. And Mai Swai..just to rub it in

Malfeasance suit filed against Somyos
18/10/2010

Gen Pathompong Kesornsuk, former chief adviser of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Command, on Monday filed a lawsuit against assistant police chief Pol Lt-Gen Somyos Phumphanmuang, chief investigator handling the case against the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) over the seizure of Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports in 2008.

The case was filed on his behalf by PAD lawyer Nathaporn Toprayoon.

Gen Pathompong states in the lawsuit that on Oct 13 when he reported to the Crime Suppression Division, police slapped six additional charges, including terrorism, against him even though the Criminal Court approved a warrant for his arrest on three charges only.

The terrorism charge is serious, meanikng he has to have put up as much as 400,000 baht cash bail. The bail request needs to be approved by the national police chief.

In his case, Pol Lt-Gen Somyos was empowered by the police chief to approve the request, but the officer delayed the process causing him to be detained at the CSD headquarters for six hours.

Pol Lt-Gen Somyos had committed an act of malfeasance under Article 157 of the Criminal Code, according to the lawsuit.

The court set Dec 20 for examination of the suit.

bangkokpost.com

Bangkok Post : Legality of PAD warrants challenged

Legality of PAD warrants challenged

• Published: 18/10/2010 at 12:48 PM
• Online news: Local News

A lawyer on Monday submitted a petition to the Criminal Court asking it to suspend warrants for the arrest of five People's Alliance for Democracy leaders over the blockade of Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports in late 2008.

The court last week approved the warrants for Chaiwat Sinsuwong, Veera Somkwamkid, Somboon Thongburan, Tonfan Saeng-arthit and Somchai Wongwech at the request of the Crimie Suppression Division police.

All are charged with illegal assembly, inciting unrest, causing damage to public property and other minor charges. Only Mr Chaiwat and Mr Veera are additionally charged with terrorism.

Nathaporn Toprayoon, the lawyer, said the approval of the warrants contravened Article 59 of the Criminal Procedures Code.

The petition asks that Criminal Court request the Constitution Court to rule whether the procedure for issuing the arrest warrants was in violation of the constitution.

The court accepted the petition for consideration.

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I think they'll need at least another year to consider these new and serious revelations..(provided no one captures the "decision" on video camera that is..)

And worse still trampling all over the Institution of Democracy and the inherent impartiality of the judiciary.

Originally Posted by Mid

The terrorism charge is serious

Originally Posted by Mid

but the officer delayed the process causing him to be detained at the CSD headquarters for six hours.

Well, how awful... Charged with terrorism and detained for 6 whole hours! Just awful. Poor man.

Now, what happened to the reds who were charged with terrorism?

The arrogance of these, I hesitate to use the term people because it seems so illegitimate in this context, is beyond belief.

Police to Discuss Airport Seizure Case Tomorrow
1 November 2010

Investigators are preparing to meet tomorrow to discuss the case of the People's Alliance for Democracy's 2008 airport protests before deciding a whether to press charges on December 1.

People's Alliance for Democracy, or PAD, member General Pathompong Gasornsuk and his attorney Nattaporn Toprayun have met with investigators from the Crime Suppression Division over the airport closure case.

Investigators earlier expected to make a decision on whether they had enough evidence for prosecution on November 1.

However, the decision has been postponed to December 1 as the police chief is still reviewing evidence and witnesses for the case.


Assistant national police chief and head investigator Police Lieutenant General Somyot Pumpanmuang stated investigators have completed the case's dossier.

It will be used in tomorrow's meeting before being forwarded to national police chief Police General Wichien Podposri for further review.

thailandoutlook.tv