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Lawsuit furore mars compo ceremony

Published: 25 May 2012 at 00.00
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The government began compensation payments for the May 2010 violence Thursday with several recipients objecting to a condition requiring them to drop lawsuits against the state.

Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Yongyuth Wichaidit, right, hands a ceremonial cheque and a ceremonial lottery ticket from the Government Savings Bank to Payao Akkahad at Government House. Mrs Payao, who lost her daughter in the crackdown on redshirt protesters in Bangkok two years ago, received 7 million baht in compensation at the ceremony, held Thursday. CHANAT KATANYU

Around 522 relatives and victims of the May 2010 violence were due to receive payouts Thursday but complaints were immediately heard among many when they learned they would only get the money if they agreed to drop legal action.

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DickFarang
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Discussion 14 : 25 May 2012 at 17.1114
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@ Discussion 12 (nui):

What you say makes sense in a country with a fair justice system.
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Discussion 13 : 25 May 2012 at 17.0313
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@ Discussion 5(nui):

Justice is not only about financial compensation, but also about conviction of wrongdoers.
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Discussion 12 : 25 May 2012 at 13.1512
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This money comes from us , the tax payer. We have the right to ask for more details and to let a judge decide, whether this compensation is justified or not. In this regard, the court has to find out first, who did wrong . Then the wrongdoer has to pay compensation. Without a court, it seems that the previous government did wrong, which is not yet proven by the court of law. There is no law, that gives people the right to receive compensation from the tax payer without a court order . Of course, the people who suffered so much ,should be compensated and they deserve the money .
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Discussion 11 : 25 May 2012 at 12.1111
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The HUGE cheques is nearly as bad as all of the companys putting their names on all of the flood relief bags last year.(most countries you can not advertise your company like this0

Total propaganda
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Discussion 10 : 25 May 2012 at 12.0410
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Death by fire: 800 000 baht
Death by car (accident): 1 million baht
Death by being a criminal rioteer and being shot during opposing governments time: 8 million baht
Death by suffocation in current government trucks. 0 baht
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Discussion 9 : 25 May 2012 at 11.159
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Do people who were not red shirts that were attacked and hurt also get compensation? Or only proclaimed red shirts? If its one sided I fail to see how its fair and it would only make matters worse.
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Discussion 8 : 25 May 2012 at 10.238
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@avegetable: sorry but I think the whole country is presently obsessed with TS (both sides of the fence) since he's the one that took us here.
And to thank AV cos he never mentioned him and then call him obsessed is a bit of a contradiction....
Even though I'm no fan of AV, I think he had to spend so much time trying to deal with so many other issues, he wasn't given a chance to rule properly.
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Discussion 7 : 25 May 2012 at 09.187
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You can not expect " double dip"; If you choose a lawsuit then you have to drop the cheque. Anyway; if we see the victims of the fire in BKk each received 800000, I would say it is wise to get the cheque and be silent.....
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Discussion 6 : 25 May 2012 at 08.206
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Kittirrat said the government had no intention to please a particular group of people.

What a disgraceful lie ! This a travesty of justice and more so given the Thaksin get out clause.
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nui
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Discussion 5 : 25 May 2012 at 06.175
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First justice, than money . This looks like a payout without justice. However , the people deserve it. Important is, that every one gets equally compensation.
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