Army denied jurisdiction over inquest

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Army denied jurisdiction over inquest

Published: 12 Jun 2012 at 15.31
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The Criminal Court has refused a request by the Royal Thai Army for the transfer of the inquest into the death of red-shirt taxi driver Phan Kamkong during the crackdown on anti-government protesters on May 15, 2010 to a military court.

The court said on Tuesday there were no grounds to rule on the urgent request made by acting army commander Gen Thanongsak Apirakyothin on May 18, 2012.

"The army has no authority to hand in any document seeking the removal of the inquest to the military court because Article 150 of the Criminal Procedures Code allows only the prosecution to do so in the courts of justice," the court said.

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ringmaster
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Discussion 3 : 13 Jun 2012 at 05.533
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Disc2 -Nope, you're wrong again. I don't believe in whitewashes for anyone. With me it's justice for all. But justice should be fair and equal... and punishment should be handed out proportionate to the crime. Let's see... Sombot got 14 days for tying red ribbons on a sign post - how many years should it be for seizing power by force and ripping up the 1997 constitution? How many days in jail did those flip flop vendors get? How many years should it be for getting a mob together to shut down the Bangkok airports?
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Discussion 2 : 12 Jun 2012 at 20.262
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Disc1 - If Peua Thai got their wish, everybody would be whitewashed, wouldn't they?

Or did you forget that you've been defending that for a week now?
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Discussion 1 : 12 Jun 2012 at 19.251
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I can certainly see why the military wanted to conduct this inquest. Whitewash!
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