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Abhisit files case against Sukumpol

Published: 15 Nov 2012 at 13.15
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The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has been requested to rule whether Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwanatat had abused his power by issuing an order to remove his military rank, Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said.

Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwanatat (L) and Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva (Photos by Pattanapong Hirunard and Chanat Katanyu)

Mr Abhisit said he had assigned his lawyer Bundhit Siriphan to file a case against ACM Sukumpol with the NACC for violating Article 157 of the Criminal Code.

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jacksprat
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Discussion 6 : 18 Nov 2012 at 11.326
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How can you strip someone of a rank one no longer has? Amazing Thailand.
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loopholes
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Discussion 5 : 16 Nov 2012 at 22.185
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To remove the rank of AV as , he must first be demoted to the rank of private and sack from the military service ! All salaries, fringe benefits must then be repaid accordingly to the state !
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Discussion 4 : 15 Nov 2012 at 20.244
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It’s sad to see that Abhisit has to waste his time and money with things like this. But then again this is probably what the PT wants because they are scared Abhisit could use his time to scrutinize this failing government.
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Discussion 3 : 15 Nov 2012 at 14.113
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seems a lot of ADO to fight the ruling, but no ADO was made to present the evidence when asked.
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Discussion 2 : 15 Nov 2012 at 13.412
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A number of officers were disciplined over the matter of Khun Ahbisit and his draft etc after one of the previous army investigations. BP could do a service to find out what happened them. Were they stripped of rank and dismissed the service? Sent to inactive post for a period? Some other punishment? How does their punishment compare to that the DFM is seeking to apply to Khun Ahbisit?
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Discussion 1 : 15 Nov 2012 at 13.371
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Abuse of power is a bit more serious than alledged draft dodging,isn't it?
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