UPDATE: Seh Ai summoned to testify

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UPDATE: Seh Ai summoned to testify

Published: 21 Nov 2012 at 17.08
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The Constitution Court has not yet accepted petitions asking that it consider ordering the Pitak Siam group to call off its Nov 24 rally, but instead decided to summon Gen Boonlert Kaewprasit, the group's leader, and Air Vice Marshal Vachara Ritthakani, the spokesman, to testify tomorrow, court spokesman Pimol Thampithakpong said on Wednesday.

It was earlier reported incorrectly that the court had accepted the petitions for consideration.

The petitions were filed by former senator Ruangkrai Leekijwattana, Pheu Thai Party member Singthong Buachum, and lawyer Nuengdin Wimuttinant, citing Section 68 of the constitution.

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geoffo
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Discussion 7 : 21 Nov 2012 at 18.007
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Leave aside the merits of these charges for a moment.

Once again , Thai law shows the defendant is judged guilty and needs to prove their innocence.

The judges say they will listen to the accused without them having the opportunity to listen to the charge brought against them.

The disturbing aspect is the police did not raise the charges , a lawyer and ex MP did. This is the same situation as the Swiss TV journalist who ran a piece on Swiss TV. A Thai was miffed and laid charges. The police arrested the journalist on his arrival here some years later. IMO the entire justice system needs overhaul not just the BIB
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Discussion 6 : 21 Nov 2012 at 17.596
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REL D2 As the leaders of this rally have already said they intend to overthrow the elected government which is itself illegal and they have openly called for a coup, which is also illegal I think the court may have grounds to act.
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Discussion 5 : 21 Nov 2012 at 17.555
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#2. You are mistaken, I think. From my reading of the international press, my impression is that most of the rest of the world really couldn't give two hoots about the problems of a fairly unimportant country in south east asia - at least not unless things become violent. Which is not to say that an acknowledged anti-democratic rally should not be important to those of who live in or love Thailand
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Discussion 4 : 21 Nov 2012 at 17.494
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l cant remember the previous pm trying to ban a red mob rally in bangkok in 2010,that caused so much trouble to people going about their daily business,it went on for 50 days,that was democracy then,what has changed, its now called dictatorship
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Discussion 3 : 21 Nov 2012 at 17.303
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The Courts should have No right to event talk to any one until the rally has started and is breaking any law's

So far its only Gossip & Rumas to what they will or will not do from the PTP Dictatorship style Goverment we have
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Discussion 2 : 21 Nov 2012 at 17.212
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The World is Watching this one!
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Discussion 1 : 21 Nov 2012 at 17.141
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By not allowing the public their right to peacefully rally, the government seems to think it already has the dictatorship it aspires to. As for the pledge to end double standards...
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