cheekyboy Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 Kasit, PAD leaders charged AIRPORT CLOSURE CASE TO GO TO COURT; PROTEST GROUP WILL DENY COUNTS Published: 5/07/2009 at 12:00 AM Newspaper section: News People's Alliance for Democracy leaders and other key supporters have been charged with aviation law breaches for closing the city's two airports, Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi, during their drive to oust the government last year. Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya Among those charged with closing Suvarnabhumi airport is Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya. According to the Manager Online website, 16 people, including PAD leaders Sondhi Limthongkul, Chamlong Srimuang, Somsak Kosaisuk, Somkiat Pongpaibul and Pibhop Dhongchai have been charged with criminal offences in relation to the airport blockades, the most serious carrying the death penalty. Mr Somsak is now leader of the New Politics Party, the political arm of the PAD. Retired Gen Prathompong Kesornsuk has been charged in relation to blockades at both airports. Eleven other people have been charged in relation to the Don Mueang airport occupation, and nine face charges in relation to the protest at Suvarnabhumi. On July 1, Don Muang police and police from Rajathewa station in charge of Suvarnabhumi in Samut Prakan's Bang Phli district, asked those facing charges to report to authorities on July 16. Protesters at Don Mueang airport have been charged with four criminal offences including attempting to instigate unrest despite warnings from authorities. The severest punishment is seven years in jail. Demonstrators at Suvarnabhumi have been charged with seven offences including obstructing aviation, which can result in the death penalty if convicted. Protesters at Suvarnabhumi also face terrorism charges, under Article 135 of the Criminal Code, for damaging relations with other countries. The maximum penalty on that charge is life imprisonment and a 1 million baht fine. PAD lawyer Suwat Apipak said his clients would deny all charges. "The PAD rally was held in line with the constitution which allows public gatherings. All who face charges will report to authorities in accordance with the summons and will deny all charges," he said. Mr Kasit, who is in Qatar, could not be reached for comment. He returns to Bangkok today. An official close to him said the minister would not make any decision about his future until charges are filed against him in court. The closure of the two airports was part of what the PAD called its "final war" against the government led by then prime minister Somchai Wongsawat. It included the occupation of Government House which forced his cabinet to work elsewhere, including Don Mueang. The PAD argued Mr Somchai was a proxy for former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, whose influence it has tried to expel. PAD supporters occupied Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports soon after they started a mass rally on Nov 23 last year. Airports of Thailand, the agency in charge, closed the airports for safety reasons. The airport closure and all rallies ended on Dec 2 when the Constitution Court disbanded Mr Somchai's People Power Party, and coalition partners Matchimathipataya and Chart Thai for poll fraud. The Bank of Thailand estimates the damage from the airport closure cost the country 210 billion baht. **************** thats a bit cheeky ,denying the charges ! what audacity ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faustian Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 mentors/CS will be so pleased... I wonder why...timing is of course, everything..... I also saw that Abhisit met with Newin this last week. One could surmise deals are being done. But far be it from me to suggest all is not as it seems...I mean, what do I know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekyboy Posted July 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 you mean like Tawit getting off with demolishing a block of businesses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLeakHunt Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 Lance Armstrong will be shitting himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 to charge the Red Shirts, it tooks three days, to charge the Yellow ones, it tooks seven month... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Gee, I was under the illusion that Chamlong and other Yellow Shirt leaders were arrested in the first week of October 2008, before the airports were even seized. But what do I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 to charge the Red Shirts, it tooks three days, to charge the Yellow ones, it tooks seven month... Yeah ..i wonder why... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 to charge the Red Shirts' date=' it tooks three days, to charge the Yellow ones, it tooks seven month...[/quote'] Yeah ..i wonder why... i don't wonder why anymore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 No ...TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clubsiam Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Yellows attack cops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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