Ministry’s panel rules to strip Abhisit of rank, salary

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Ministry’s panel rules to strip Abhisit of rank, salary

Published: 7 Nov 2012 at 18.13
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A defence panel set up to investigate Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva in connection with alleged draft-dodging has decided to strip him of his military rank and recall his salary, the Defence Ministry said Wednesday.

The decision is based on findings that Mr Abhisit used a falsified military personnel registration document to apply for a job as a Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy lecturer.The job allowed Mr Abhisit to be exempted from military conscription.The committee, chaired by deputy permanent secretary for defence Gen Prasobchai Kasemsant, was appointed by Defence Minister ACM Sukumpol Suwanatat.Gen Prasobchai said the committee made the decision on Tuesday after reviewing information connected to the case.Mr Abhisit was given two weeks to clarify the allegations but the Democrat leader neither supplied information nor gave his statement to the committee, Gen Prasobchai said.The committee has found that Mr Abhisit...

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tg1955
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Discussion 32 : 08 Nov 2012 at 10.5232
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What a sham and a shame! This is political persecution to the hilt. Thailand will never attain the developed nation status because of its rotten political system. It couldn't get worse than this. I weep for the Thai people.
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Discussion 31 : 08 Nov 2012 at 10.1931
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"As a former teacher at the army academy, Mr Abhisit has a rank of acting sub-lieutenant and received a salary from the academy." He did the work. How can they demand back the salary? And how long can one be an "acting sub-lieutenant" anyway? His rank should have ended as song as he stopped teaching, just as Chalerm is no longer a police captain and Thaksin a police lieutenant colonel.
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Discussion 30 : 08 Nov 2012 at 09.5230
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As a former teacher at the army academy does one hold the rank and receive a salary for life?
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Discussion 29 : 08 Nov 2012 at 09.2329
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Truly petty, a PTP minister forms a committee of his buddies in the military and they find someone guilty of a "crime" from 25+ years ago, based on the non-existence of evidence. They have no tangible evidence that he did and he has no tangible evidence that he did not ... usually a lack of evidence on the prosecution side equals NOT guilty. But then this is justice (revenge) Pheu Thaksin style.
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Discussion 28 : 08 Nov 2012 at 09.1828
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so av has been found guilty by a internal mililtary committee of not doing his military services 25 years ago ,yet he was at the time lecturing at a military camp,whats the problem the military knew where he was and what he wads doing,why now,because taxsin blames av for failing the fast track reconcillation bill,very petty and sad for ,khun taxsin can now enjoy the life he deserves in the desert amongst the camel,yes thats karmas
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Discussion 27 : 08 Nov 2012 at 08.5527
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To the Defence Minister: what about stripping the military/police rank of a known fugitive convicted criminal as well???
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Discussion 26 : 08 Nov 2012 at 08.2226
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Caesar's wife, is I think a phrase that all politicians and public figures should study.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/Caesar's+wife+must+be+above+suspicion
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Discussion 25 : 08 Nov 2012 at 08.0525
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I think the whole idea of a futsal stadium is flawed .It seems really small and built for one thing .Why not build a bigger stadium that can be used for everything ? I think the governor did the best he could .
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Discussion 24 : 08 Nov 2012 at 07.5024
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The Army must and will stay out of politics is the mantra, but for the Defence Minister this does not count. Par for the course, double standard.
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Discussion 23 : 08 Nov 2012 at 06.1623
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If he did something wrong, he should be punished. That is the right and only way to do it.
But while we are are punishing him, how about punishing other wrongdoers too?
Nattawut, Chatuporn, Thaksin etc. No double standarts please.
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