House panel threatens to get tough with Tarit

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Tarit 'too busy' to attend House panel

Published: 27 Feb 2013 at 15.44
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The House committee on politics, communication and public participation threatened legal action against Department of Special Investigation (DSI) chief Tarit Pengdith after he failed to show up and brief them on the investigation into "men in black" linked to the 2010 political violence.

The committee asked Mr Tarit to appear on Feb 27 and clarify issues relating to the armed men in black, but he did not appear, Democrat Party list-MP Watchara Petchtong, the deputy chairman, said on Wednesday.

Tarit Pengith (Photo by Kitja Apichonrojarek)

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pquinlan
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Discussion 11 : 28 Feb 2013 at 08.3111
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Watch Tarit become a PTP candidate in the next election.
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Discussion 10 : 28 Feb 2013 at 01.2910
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"Nor was it trying to politically bully the DSI chief. "

“If he fails to show up again next time, the committee will have to use measures in the 2011 Summons Act for House of Representatives and Senate committees and enforce them with both fines, imprisonment and disciplinary punishment,” Mr Watchara said."

Now does that not sound like a bully?
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Discussion 9 : 27 Feb 2013 at 21.359
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And what's wrong with that?
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Discussion 8 : 27 Feb 2013 at 19.118
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D6 bluebkk, some might see the same analogy in the Thaksin S - Sondhi L relationship.., these guys are all the same greedy money seekers whose loyalty lies with the almighty baht.
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Discussion 7 : 27 Feb 2013 at 18.477
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Tarit is a real rotten apple doing anything and eveything to p[lease his master. he is a blemish on Thailand reputation
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Discussion 6 : 27 Feb 2013 at 18.416
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In the Western world there was a sad person called Judas...In the Thai world that person is called Tarit.....
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Discussion 5 : 27 Feb 2013 at 18.395
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This falls under the rubric of "The best defense is an offence" The investigations are getting close to focusing on who did all the maiming and killing at R'song, and where responsibilities lie. Time for the DP to trot out the "Men In Black" spin again, to muddy the waters with unsubstantiated innuendo.

Violence? - contextualizing correctly, there were anti-coup protests, and an attack by pro-coup forces. Fightback?.Yeah!.Duh!

This MIB spin has been a favorite "change the conversation" tactic of the DP when they don't like the discussion. Amazing how some political discussion Boards will fall for that conversation change tactic
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Discussion 4 : 27 Feb 2013 at 18.344
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If he had time to make accusations then he has time to back them up .
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Discussion 3 : 27 Feb 2013 at 18.233
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Most interesting: "Also, Justice Minister Pol Gen Pracha Promnok had not ordered him to explain these matters to the committee." This says it all who is calling the shots at the Democrat Special Investigation (DSI).
So sad that Mr. Tarit cannot decide for himself what is right or wrong.
He must wait for an order from the government.
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Discussion 2 : 27 Feb 2013 at 17.192
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of course the want to be movie star is too busy to attend,to unfold who is the big fish in the unbuilt police stations whilst on the brother in law watch ,he still awaiting for his script by skype
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