Boonlert, Prasong face rebellion petition

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Boonlert, Prasong face rebellion petition

Published: 4 Nov 2012 at 15.19
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A petition will be filed with the Constitution Court against Gen Boonlert Kaewprasit and Sqd Ldr Prasong Soonsiri for rebellion in connection with a rally by the Pitak Siam Group on Oct 28, former senator Ruangkrai Leekijwattana said on Sunday.

Mr Ruangkrai said he would file the petition directly with the Constitution Court on Monday, Nov 5.

Gen Boonlert's speech made to the rally he organised at the Royal Turf Club clearly instigated the toppling of an administration in a democracy under the monarchy in violation of Article 113 of the Criminal Code.

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wakeup
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Discussion 16 : 05 Nov 2012 at 09.3716
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#7 So all we have to do if we want to violently overthrow the government is, like the UDD cleverly did, just pretend to call for elections? And even if elections are agreed upon, we just make up some more clever excuses and unreasonable demands and continue with overthrowing the government?
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Discussion 15 : 04 Nov 2012 at 22.0715
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What a mess the country is in with no freedom of speech because of how the constitution is written it was clearly written to favour of the presiding government.They are like squabbling children taking there ball home. They all want to grow up.
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Discussion 14 : 04 Nov 2012 at 19.2314
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#7 The greatest existential threat to democracy are those that seek to couch autocracy behind it. PTP has done so through the use of exploited mobs, cults of personality, reckless handouts and vote buying - and has demonstrably abandoned their responsibilities toward the country in favor of aiding and abetting a convicted criminal.
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Discussion 13 : 04 Nov 2012 at 19.1313
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Sorry - the government openly answers to a convicted criminal running the country by proxy. The rule of law has been discarded by the ruling government, it can try, but will fail, attempting to selectively apply it to defend against warranted opposition.
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Discussion 12 : 04 Nov 2012 at 18.1512
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Gen Boonlert said that after the coup (which will not be recognised internationally) it will be necessary to close the country for many years. It's old PAD idea. Then what? Change this all empty hotels to the prisons?
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Discussion 11 : 04 Nov 2012 at 18.1211
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@Disc6: You are simply incorrect. Article 113 makes it illegal to threaten to use violence to change the government or the courts. Boonlert said he would welcome a coup. He didn't threatent to launch one, because he is not in a position to do so. So he did not violate Article 113.

Did he violate Article 116?
Article 116 Whoever makes an appearance to the public by words, writings or any other means which is not an act within the purpose of the Constitution or for expressing an honest opinion or criticism in order:
(1) To bring about a change in the Laws of the Country or the Government by the use of force or violence;
(2) To raise unre
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Discussion 10 : 04 Nov 2012 at 18.0310
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At least, a military ignoring the Constitution of his country and threatening the Gvt of his country have to be sanctioned. Now, calling for a dictatorship in a democracy can be assimilated to some sickness...
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Discussion 9 : 04 Nov 2012 at 17.309
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Boonlert and Prasong are going to bear the responsibilities of what they had said in public this time. Rebellion is a heavy weight charge in every country irrespective it is happening in a democractic or a dictatorial country.
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Discussion 8 : 04 Nov 2012 at 17.258
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Why don't they lock up all the pigeons. The keep saying "Coo" a lot
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Discussion 7 : 04 Nov 2012 at 17.147
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This twit is not calling for new elections, he has openly stated he wants an indefinite military government.
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