webfact Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Acquittal of five policeman in 1990 murder case upheld By The Nation The Supreme Court on Friday acquitted all five defendants, including a former top police chief, of the murder of a Saudi businessman in 1990. The highest court upheld a lower courts’ decision to drop the charges that they detained and murdered Mohammad al-Ruwaili, on the grounds of weak evidence. All the defendants were policemen. The prosecution accused Pol Lt General Somkid Boonthanom, the former head of the Provincial Police Region 5, Pol Colonel Sorarak or Somchai Jusanit, Pol Colonel Prapas Piyamongkhon, Pol Lt Colonel Suradej Udomdee, and Pol Sgt Major 3rd Class Prasong Thongrang of abducting al-Ruwaili during an investigation into the death of a Saudi diplomat. According to affidavits, the policemen suspected that al-Ruwaili – whose agency recruited Thai workers to jobs in Saudi Arabia – might have been involved in the murder of the diplomat. But all three courts have found that there is no clear evidence that the defendants killed al-Ruwaili. “Thank you for giving us justice,” Somkid said upon hearing the Supreme Court’s ruling. He suspected he and his subordinates were framed by someone who wanted to block his promotion in the police force. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30366295 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-03-22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 11 minutes ago, webfact said: He suspected he and his subordinates were framed by someone who wanted to block his promotion in the police force. That’s quite the lengths to go to to block someone’s promotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikmar Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 cant see this helping Saudi - Thai relations very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 27 minutes ago, webfact said: The Supreme Court on Friday acquitted all five defendants, including a former top police chief, of the murder of a Saudi businessman in 1990. Quelle surprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 17 minutes ago, rkidlad said: That’s quite the lengths to go to to block someone’s promotion. Well you do need a clear run-up to the trough and you need to trample all and everything in the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Pleasing to see the urgency applied to this case, only 29 years - what an outstanding effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 So IF these guys didn't do it, the court says, then who did???? Ahhh, another job for the Thai police VERY COLD case files... But then again, probably, in reality, there's no need to look anywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LomSak27 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 This is still kicking aorund ... almost 30 years later!! ... Good lord. ???? Back when I first worked in Thailand it was every poor Isaan kids dream to go work in 'Saauuddii', but unfortunately a theft, a scam, a murder, more murders and then The Saudis in protest about the inaction on the case, cut off work permits to more than 250,000 Thai guest workers. The dream died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 17 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said: So IF these guys didn't do it, the court says, then who did???? Ahhh, another job for the Thai police VERY COLD case files... But then again, probably, in reality, there's no need to look anywhere else. Correct, can't even find the file on the case now, so best just forget the whole the thing.. problem is now solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phkauf Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 But where is the Blue Diamond? I wonder.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 28 minutes ago, phkauf said: But where is the Blue Diamond? I wonder.... Safe and sound away from prying eyes, although I did hear it has made an appearance - but Shhhhh!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LomSak27 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 LudwigWittgenstein— Those things where of one cannot speak, one must be silent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Artisi said: Safe and sound away from prying eyes, although I did hear it has made an appearance - but Shhhhh!? On the finger of any prominent woman?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 1 minute ago, RJRS1301 said: On the finger of any prominent woman?? can't recall where it was displayed or where it was reported, but it is (or was) documented - maybe it's true maybe false but it is available to read for anyone wishing to do the research ….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fex Bluse Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 The Thai never go against their own when foreigners are involved. Thai Cultural Mandate 2 "Thai people must never reveal anything to foreigners that might damage the nation. These actions are a betrayal of the nation." https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_cultural_mandates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunken Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 2 hours ago, RJRS1301 said: On the finger of any prominent woman?? There was a report around that time that it was seen on the finger of the wife of the leader of the NAP party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fex Bluse Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 11 minutes ago, Benroon said: Yesterday on here it was reported a THAI woman saw an American man get butchered and took all the details necessary to put the THAI murderer behind bars Yet more of your weary tiresome racist claptrap. Well, maybe the Thai lady helped. Maybe she didn't. If she did, she her action was a betrayal to the nation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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