webfact Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Prosecutors explain why no murder charge yet filed in Billy’s disappearance The widow of missing Karen rights activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen today appealed to the attorney-general for justice, after the Office of Special Cases clarified why it had dropped all charges, except one for malfeasance, against former Kaeng Krachan national park chief Chaiwat Limlikhit-akson and three other ex-park officials. At a press conference, held at the Office of the Attorney-General today, Mr. Prayut Petchkhun, special prosecutor and deputy spokesman for the OAG, said that the evidence from the Department of Special Investigation was insufficient to substantiate all except the malfeasance charge. Eight charges were filed against Mr. Chaiwat and his subordinates, namely Boontaen Busarakham, Thanaseth, or Paithoon Chaemthet, and Krissanong Chitthet. They include premediated murder with an attempt to cover up the offence, illegal detention intended to deprive other people of physical freedom, robbery, coercion and concealment of the murder. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/prosecutors-explain-why-no-murder-charge-yet-filed-in-billys-disappearance/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2020-01-28 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, webfact said: after the Office of Special Cases clarified why it had dropped all charges, except one for malfeasance Yep, this is going to be the classical 500 baht fine at the end. Edited January 27, 2020 by Matzzon 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Somtamnication Posted January 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2020 No charges because higher ups do not want them. Very simple answer. 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post canopy Posted January 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2020 Although the bone fragments found in a burned oil drum in the river near the Kaeng Krachan Bridge matched DNA samples from Billy’s mother, the special prosecutors ruled that this did not prove the bone fragments belonged to Billy. Really? 6 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysfriend Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Another story that will cause a ' loss of face ' for Thailand . They are so worried about this ... do they really think that nobody outside Thailand will remember this ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted January 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 28, 2020 5 hours ago, webfact said: The widow of missing Karen rights activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen today appealed to the attorney-general for justice, after the Office of Special Cases clarified why it had dropped all charges, except one for malfeasance, against former Kaeng Krachan national park chief Chaiwat Limlikhit-akson and three other ex-park officials. No words needed but a picture will do nicely: 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yadon Toploy Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 (edited) Deleted. Edited January 28, 2020 by Yadon Toploy Deleted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Stand by for a story of some barely known international NGO praising Thailands handling of the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 3 hours ago, canopy said: Although the bone fragments found in a burned oil drum in the river near the Kaeng Krachan Bridge matched DNA samples from Billy’s mother, the special prosecutors ruled that this did not prove the bone fragments belonged to Billy. Really? Is DNA the focal point of this investigation? I wonder what the 2 Burmese (Myanmar) lads on death row must be thinking! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scot123 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 This is disgusting. In fact it makes me sick and yet there are people on here constantly defending Thailand's current regime and attack like a pack of rabid soi dogs anyone who criticises anything Thai. This whole episode is why people will always look down on Thailand as nothing more than a 3rd world country. So sad and to my fellow expats who support or are of the above elk I really do pity you and your moral compuss is in real need of adjustment. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salerno Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Fingers crossed, but not holding my breath: Quote The Department of Special Investigation will consider, within a month, whether to challenge the prosecutors’ decision to drop all but one of the charges against former Kaeng Krachan national park officials in connection with the disappearance and suspected murder of Karen rights activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen. https://www.thaipbsworld.com/dsi-to-take-a-month-deciding-whether-to-challenge-prosecutor-on-billys-case/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrogaz Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Thai justice looking a lot like no justice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 10 hours ago, Burma Bill said: Is DNA the focal point of this investigation? I wonder what the 2 Burmese (Myanmar) lads on death row must be thinking! Thinking (knowing) they have been set-up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 On 1/28/2020 at 6:13 AM, Somtamnication said: No charges because higher ups do not want them. Very simple answer. Interesting to note that the case against the former senior police officer, former PTP politician, who was involved in the very odd death of his millionaire 'friend" in a car crash, in which he the driver was unhurt; and involved in seemingly fraudulent share transfers to young women, one of whom was pregnant by him despite his swearing not to know her; was also dropped by the local prosecutors office. Seems the prosecutors are very thorough in their scrutiny of evidence presented by the investigators !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 18 hours ago, Scot123 said: This is disgusting. In fact it makes me sick and yet there are people on here constantly defending Thailand's current regime and attack like a pack of rabid soi dogs anyone who criticises anything Thai. This whole episode is why people will always look down on Thailand as nothing more than a 3rd world country. So sad and to my fellow expats who support or are of the above elk I really do pity you and your moral compuss is in real need of adjustment. Are you suggesting this happened since 2014? Or that there were no such things happening before that date? Wake up - it's always been the same and always will be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmatix Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 For the domestic audience this plays fine. Karen are not regarded as Thai however many generations they have been in the Kingdom and this was a jumped up Karen who dared to challenge senior government officials and complain about their cruel mistreatment of his people. The only minority group that gets respect in Thailand are the Chinese because they have money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) On 1/28/2020 at 6:56 AM, canopy said: Although the bone fragments found in a burned oil drum in the river near the Kaeng Krachan Bridge matched DNA samples from Billy’s mother, the special prosecutors ruled that this did not prove the bone fragments belonged to Billy. Really? Burning bodies in oil drums was always Thailand's traditional way of dealing with dissidents. http://www.khaosodenglish.com/opinion/2019/09/05/opinion-thailands-burnt-drum-killings-then-and-now/ Lots of interesting reading to be found on "Red drum killings". http://asiaprovocateur.blogspot.com/2014/06/roasting-people-alive-thai-armys-red.html Edited January 30, 2020 by BritManToo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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