DSI chief defends murder charge

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Published: 13 Dec 2012 at 17.01
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Department of Special Investigation chief Tarit Pengdith on Friday defended the DSI's decision to lay murder charges against former premier Abhisit Vejjajiva and his former deputy Suthep Thaugsuban in connection with the 2010 military crackdown on red-shirt protests.

Abhisit Vejjajiva arrives at the Department of Special Investigation office Thursday afternoon amid tight police security. The former prime minister and his former deputy Suthep Thaugsuban have been charged with murder by the DSI. (Photo by Tawatchai Kemgumnerd)

He also set up an inquiry to find out who was responsible for leaking a photograph that showed Mr Abhisit being fingerprinted on Thursday in a supposedly closed room.

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Discussion 38 : 14 Dec 2012 at 08.0838
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'Mr Abhisit said the DSI had given him 45 days to provide extra testimony. After that, the DSI would forward the case to the prosecutor to decide whether to lay indictments' If I understood previously the decision to charge both men was a result of a three way meeting which included the prosecutors office. Khun Abhisit and Suthep were already subject to extensive questioning. Why do I get the feeling that no indictment will actual materialise at the end of the 45 days? These are serious charges and should not be bandied about as part of a political game
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Discussion 37 : 14 Dec 2012 at 06.5337
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This will set a legal precedent and hopefully will deter future leaders in positions to exercise more restraint in handling demonstration.
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Discussion 36 : 14 Dec 2012 at 06.2736
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This is all just sheer political theatre, a Shakespearean satire from the day the UDD planned to amass at Ratchaprasong. It was never principally about 'protesting for democracy', it was always about setting up Abhisit and his govt for equally humiliating measures as Thaksin has had to endure over the years, turning the other side into villains and the applying 'politically motivated' charges. Do I have proof? No! Do I need proof? No, because the evolving events are all so predictably obvious.
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Discussion 35 : 14 Dec 2012 at 06.2335
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Looks like Mr.T's scaretactics did not work. What will be his next move?
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Discussion 34 : 14 Dec 2012 at 05.5334
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I agree with you, AV is not a coward, not like someone who is watching those news hiding in an Arab country.
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Discussion 33 : 14 Dec 2012 at 05.4933
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"Democrat duo deny murder rap"
I think deny murder trap should be more appropriate.
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Discussion 32 : 14 Dec 2012 at 05.4632
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When AV & ST refused to sign the documents why Tarit did not ask to remand them into custody, I believe Tarit has started shaking a bit knowing that he might be in trouble soon.
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Discussion 31 : 14 Dec 2012 at 05.3831
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Why should they ask for bail, there is no arrest warrant against them.
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Discussion 30 : 14 Dec 2012 at 03.2230
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UDD militants fielded M-16's firing the exact same NATO 5.56mm rounds. They were video taped, photographed, and documented by HRW using them. Unless you can trace the bullet in question back to the soldier's rifle, AND place that rifle in the soldier's hands (many rifles were stolen by the UDD) at the time of death, you don't have a case. In other words, PTP doesn't have a case.
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Discussion 29 : 14 Dec 2012 at 03.0929
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Really PTP? Is this really the best use of the nation's resources? Prosecuting men for a bloodbath of your own design, enabled by militants you yourself armed and put in the streets?
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