Thaksin loses case against Suthep

Published: 22/06/2009 at 11:55 AM
Online news: Breakingnews

The Criminal Court on Monday dismissed a defamation case filed by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra against Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban.

Mr Thaksin accused Mr Suthep, secretary-general of the Democrat Party, of defaming him by saying in a press interview on Feb 3 this year that he phoned-in to the red-shirted protesters because he wanted to return to Thailand and become president.

The court dismissed the case, ruling that Mr Suthep had only expressed his honest opinion.

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David Brown

Discussion 1 : 22/06/2009 at 01:51 PM1
I wonder how the judges can determine whether, in a legal sense, an opinion is honest or not

still we know Thai judges are not bound by any normal legal behaviour rules so I suppose they can say anything they like

Thaksin loses case against Suthep