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Postbag: Justice for whom?
News, Published on 22/02/2014
» It’s difficult to understand the judicial process in Thailand. Recently we have seen the Election Commission set re-election dates for April 28 despite the fact that it would appear that the constitution mandates that a new government must be formed within 30 days of an election. Then we hear that the Civil Court has said that the government cannot use force to dispel protesters in Bangkok, despite the fact that it appears that shots were fired and explosives used by protesters which resulted in the death of a policeman. It seems that many of the judgements are not based on just on the law but what the court considers best for Thailand. This is clearly outside their mandate. They should rule on the law, regardless of the outcome. After all, at the time Thaksin Shinawatra was accused of hiding assets in 2001, if the law had been strictly applied, he would surely have been found guilty, in which case the whole era of Thaksin would not have happened.
Three offices to reopen at Ch. Watthana
Online Reporters, Published on 21/02/2014
» Anti-government protesters at Chaeng Watthana will allow three government agencies to resume work at Building B of the Government Complex.
PDRC targets AIS in anti-Shinawatra bid
News, Published on 21/02/2014
» The People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) kicked off its campaign yesterday targeting businesses believed to be owned by the Shinawatra family.
Shinawatra hotel scorns Luang Pu
King-oua Laohong, Published on 20/02/2014
» Luang Pu Buddha Issara, a core anti-government leader, tried to get rooms for protesting farmers at the Shinawatra family-owned SC Park Hotel on Thursday, but was refused accommodation - and demanded and received 120,000 baht in compensation, plus costs.
PDRC rally at Shinawatra Tower 3
Online Reporters, Published on 20/02/2014
» People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) protesters were rallying in front of Shinawatra Tower 3 on Vibhavadi Rangsit road on Thursday, to put pressure on the Shinawatra family’s business interests, Post Today website reported.
Wife of slain cop pleads for strife to stop
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/02/2014
» The widow of a police officer killed in Tuesday’s crackdown on anti-government protesters near Phan Fah Bridge in Bangkok wants such losses in the political conflict to stop.
Suthep shifts fight to Shinawatra firms
News, Published on 20/02/2014
» People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) leader Suthep Thaugsuban announced he will lead protesters to storm Shinawatra 3 Building today in his plan to escalate the targeting of Shinawatra family businesses.
5 killed as violence stalls police operation to retake 5 rally sites
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/02/2014
» Five were killed, 1 police oifficer and 4 civilians, as a large police force in support of negotiations to reclaim 5 Bangkok rally sites occupied by anti-government protesters was forced to halt operations because of serious violence at Phan Fah. (updated Wednesday)
Luang Pu strikes deal for cops to ease off
News, Published on 19/02/2014
» Anti-government protesters on Chaeng Watthana Road yesterday reached an agreement with police to unblock more lanes in exchange for a promise not to disperse them.
Suthep takes aim at PM for dispersal raid
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/02/2014
» People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) anti-government leader Suthep Thaugsuban announced he will mobilise protesters from all rally stages to evict caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from her temporary office at the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defence at Muang Thong Thani today.