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6月30日 สนธิ VS บิ๊กป๊อก
คมช. กับ คตส.
ASC: EffectiveMonday June 30, 2008
ASC calls its work a success
Term ends today, head gives panel 8 out of 10
The 11-member ASC was set up by the coup-makers to investigate and prosecute alleged corruption by the Thaksin Shinawatra government. The one-year term of the panel was extended for nine months when the new constitution was put in place. Its tenure officially ends today. Mr Nam said every member of the panel was dedicated to the job despite the constant pressure on them. ''We built all the cases based on the evidence available and we did it with honesty. The National Counter Corruption Commission (NCCC) will take over cases left unfinished. ''We have fulfilled our job within a given time,'' he said. He was concerned that corruption among politicians and civil servants will remain. Without a strong monitoring system in place, the problem of corruption will be difficult to deal with, he said. ASC member Banjerd Singkhaneti said he would prefer others to appraise the ASC's achievements, even though personally he was satisfied with the panel's performance. Its success should be judged from its ability to protect the national interest and bring accused parties to justice. ''The ASC is only the beginning of the course of a stream, the prosecution is in the middle and the court is at the end,'' he said. ''If those in the middle fail to pass it on, it is hard to say that it is a success.'' Udom Fuangfung, another panel member, said the ASC has passed the test, achieving 80% of its tasks. The ASC managed to wrap up 14 cases from 24, and four cases have now been submitted to the court. Mr Udom added that the ASC did its job in a straightforward manner without any bias or discrimination. ''During the past 21 months, the ASC showed society that corruption has existed since 1998. ''It takes various forms with politicians and civil servants involved,'' he said. ''They were not subject to scrutiny because those with political power tried to 'turn off the switch', stopping the monitoring organisations from moving forward.'' He said the ASC is confident in the fairness of court proceedings and believes its investigations will not be futile if the cases are submitted to the court. However, Mr Udom was concerned that political powers will meddle with some of the cases that have yet to be taken to court, such as the case where former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is accused of being unusually rich as a result of the sale of his shares in Shin Corp. The Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) decided to defer the case and called for a joint panel with the ASC to make further inquiries. The OAG said information on the case was incomplete. ''The legislative, executive and judiciary branches should maintain a balance among themselves and support each other. ''But as it happens, the court is now standing alone and has been kept isolated. Nobody helps support it. This is a big worry,'' Mr Udom said. ASC member Kaewsan Atipho said the ASC's biggest achievement is that it has concluded most of the cases for submission to the court. He said the ASC had no authority to make any final judgements as to who was right or wrong. ''All we want is justice being dispensed by an impartial person _ that is a judge. ''The achievement is that we worked on the cases in a manner that is fair to all concerned,'' he said. He added that the cases left unfinished will be officially handed over to the NCCC at Thammasat University, where a seminar with ASC members as panelists will also take place today. ASC member and spokesman Sak Korsaengruang said the ASC is ready to listen to feedback from the public at the seminar. He dismissed suggestions about the ASC being a failure, saying the panel did its job of submitting most cases to the court. Former Constitution Court judge Sujit Boonbongkarn gave the ASC the thumbs-up for its performance. Society is aware that the panel had a bumpy ride fighting those in power, Mr Sujit said. Academic Preecha Suwannathat also approved of the ASC's work, saying the panel managed to work under political pressure. Under the Surayud Chulanont government, the ASC should have received more cooperation from the civil service, which was reluctant to supply information, he said. He said the ASC could have achieved more and could have concluded more important cases. He believed the ASC's achievements will be fully appreciated one day and the panel members will be remembered for what they have done. Frozen Thai-Cambodian Joint CommuniqueCommentary: Body blow
By Veera Prateepchaikul
Veera Prateepchaikul is Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Post Publishing Co Ltd.
It was really a bad week for the People Power party and its de facto leader, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
In just one week, they were dealt three crippling blows, including one which landed squarely across Mr Thaksin's face. It appeared as if Lady Luck suddenly deserted the party, leaving it to twist alone in the winds of fate.
The first blow came on Tuesday when the opposition Democrats grilled Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej and, particularly, Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama over their alleged mishandling of the 10th-century Preah Vihear temple dispute which could place Thailand at a disadvantage in future border negotiations with Cambodia.
The damning evidence presented during the censure debate by Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva prompted the prime minister to order a rephrasing of a cabinet resolution adopted a week earlier which endorsed the Cambodian map around the temple and pledged Thailand's support for Cambodia's unilateral bid to list the temple as a Unesco World Heritage site.
The word "map" in the resolution was changed to "chart" to avoid future complications.
While the censure debate was in progress, a second blow was unleashed by the Administrative Court. The court ordered the reinstatement of Government Pharmaceutical Organisation board chairman Dr Vichai Chokewiwat and five other board members who were earlier sacked by Public Health Minister Chaiya Sasomsab, a PPP MP from Nakhon Pathom.
The third blow came on Wednesday when the Supreme Court sent Mr Thaksin's three lawyers to jail for six months for contempt of court in connection with the snack box that was stuffed with two million baht in cash. The three lawyers are also facing bribery charges which carry a maximum five years' imprisonment.
Moreover, they may have their law licences revoked for five years by the Law Council of Thailand.
Mr Thaksin's personal secretary, Pongthep Thepkanchana, said his boss has denied any involvement with the snack box scandal and is willing to testify if required. He said Mr Thaksin would not benefit by giving money to court officials.
It's possible Mr Thaksin knew nothing about the alleged bribery attempt. But since the three suspects were his lawyers, he was inevitably linked to the scandal. Hence, his reputation is bruised.
Although the censure debate was over and Mr Samak and his seven ministers survived it thanks to the united support shown by PPP legislators and the coalition parties, the wounds inflicted upon the government by scathing opposition attacks will not be healed unless there is surgery in cabinet. So some heads must roll, including Mr Noppadon's and Mr Mingkwan's.
But the government's difficulty is not yet over even if certain ministers are axed. The Preah Vihear temple controversy is very much in the air. The Administrative Court has issued an injunction in response to a petition filed by the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) asking the court to freeze the Thai-Cambodian joint communique and the cabinet resolution pledging Thailand's support for Phnom Penh's bid to list the temple as a World Heritage site.
The court ruling may well deal a devastating blow to the government and, in particular, the prime minister and Mr Noppadon. It will provide PAD with deadly ammunition to press for Mr Samak's resignation.
But what is of greater concern are the implications of the court decision toward politics in Cambodia where an election is scheduled on July 27. Although the decision has no binding effect on Cambodia, it may be exploited by unscrupulous Cambodian media or politicians to whip up anti-Thai sentiments. It would be similar to an ugly incident some years ago when Cambodian media fuelled an anti-Thai frenzy over a statement about Angkor Wat by a famous Thai actress which eventually led to the burning of the Thai embassy and other Thai properties in Phnom Penh.
Hopefully, the tragedy will not be repeated. Otherwise, the Samak government will be held accountable. บทเรียนจากพันธมิตร
ขัดขืนอย่างอารยะเพื่อสิ่งที่ดีกว่าในบ้านเมือง
ไฟน้อย ๆ เริ่มลามทุ่งแล้วนะ
โคตรแสนล้านที่โกงไป
คารวะยิ่งโดยคมทวน คันธนู
A Dream ChaserThursday June 26, 2008
DREAM CHASER The Wise Owl of Cambodia Angkor was a great relief after the horrors of driving on a dirt road
The project was conceived to bring knowledge to children who lived in far away places, restricting their access to broad education. Uncle Hoo was actually a real person named Khun Prateep who drove around in a minivan loaded with books and various other educational materials - somewhat a moving library. He would drive into town, unload his van and set up various learning stations. Khun Preteep, along with volunteers, would then guide children from one station to the next - each station focusing on one particular subject - global warming, irrigation, fishing and ecosystem stations, to name a few. As always, Rak Thai/CARE's goal was to educate people to be self-sufficient. In the case of Uncle Hoo, he was literally bringing knowledge to the people on four wheels.
The next day we rode 350km from Khong Jiem to Chong Chom in Surin Province, crossing the border into Cambodia at O Smach. From there it was a short ride to the town of Anlong Veng. One of the things that worried me most preparing for this trip was to make sure we had proper registration papers for our bikes. We had a tight filming schedule and couldn't afford to have a major hick-up; not being able to cross the border would have been a big problem. We got to the Chong Chom/O Smach border and got through the Thai side easily. However, on the Cambodian side one of our vehicle's registration number did not match the paper work (due to a typo) and we were not able to cross the border with it. We fixed the problem by having one of the driver's drive the 4-wheel car back to Bangkok, while the crew would ride in our Cambodian guide's truck. After being held up for about three hours at the border checkpoint we crossed into Cambodia and continued to Anlong Veng. On the ride I desperately needed to relieve myself so I stopped by the road and started heading for the bushes. As I was walking our guide yelled telling me to come back right away - he said they were many unexploded landmines and it's still highly dangerous in this area. I got back on my bike and decided instead to hold my bladder until we hit Anlong Veng. Anlong Veng was a former Khmer Rouge stronghold and home to Pol Pot, Nuon Chea and Ta Mok, some of the most notorious leaders of Democratic Kampuchea. Until falling to government forces in 1998, Anlong Veng was considered a very dangerous place that almost every traveller chose to by-pass - Chong Chom, where we entered, was just recently declared an international border crossing. Most travellers who came to Anlong Veng were interested in history of the Khmer Rouge, especially that of Pol Pot. For us we were just passing by on our way south to Siem Reap. The following morning we left Anlong Veng travelling 170km on the main Highway NH67 to Siem Reap. However, calling the NH67 a major highway is preposterous since it was one of the worst I had ridden on this whole trip. The road was only recently bulldozed through the jungles and the entire route was either under repair or construction - basically 90% of the time we where riding on red dirt. There was red dust in the air and half the time you couldn't see where you were heading. I was driving along at about 90km/h with dust in the air and all of a sudden the dirt road turned into sand causing my bike to wobble and me falling off.
I had promised myself that I would not fall again after my accident on the Pink Route in Tak at the start of this tour, so I was quite disappointed with myself. Hui got off his bike and laughed his guts off - I thought to myself what's so funny about it. He took a picture of me and my entire body was covered in red dirt - it looked like I had just ridden out of hell with some monster breathing down my neck. I gathered all my belongings (which had fallen off the bike), checked that my bike was okay and we continued our journey to Siem Reap. Somehow our guide had gotten a good deal and booked us into a nice four-star hotel. Walking through the lobby, Hui and I looked completely out of place and everyone was looking at me, pointing and laughing. With the film crew behind us I told tourists in the lobby we were at Angkor filming Tomb Raider 3 - I thought some of them actually believed me! I got into my hotel room, spent an hour in the shower and laid on the bed - falling asleep within a few minutes. Once in Siem Reap you can't resist visiting its famous temples so the following day we headed for Angkor. Personally I prefer Ta Prohm to Angkor Wat. Unlike the other temples of Angkor, Ta Prohm was literally swallowed up by the surrounding jungle, giving it a truly mystical feel. There's something poetic about the place, a duality between something man-made versus nature, stones versus trees - intertwining together to create something that was truly unique and surreal. Cambodians have weathered years of bloodshed under one of the most brutal regimes the world has ever seen - Ta Prohm and the other temples of Angkor remind them that they are descendent of the mighty Khmer Empire, something for them to be proud of. Almost every Cambodian I met lost half their family during the reign of terror of the Khmer Rouge under Pol Pot. What impressed me most was despite all the hardship they've been through, they still remain some of the friendliest people I had ever met - always willing to help with a smile on their face. Next week we continue our Journey to Kompong Thom and on to Phnom Penh where we come upon atrocious remnants of the Pol Pot regime. At the same time we also see the brighter side of Phnom Penh - one of Indochina's loveliest French-built cities. - Dreamchaser II airs on Channel 3 every Monday at midnight. To find out more, visit the web site http://www.dreamchaserthai.com. - An objective of the TV show is to raise funds for the Raks Thai Foundation/CARE. Donations can be made to account number 056-239616-7 of the Siam Commercial Bank's Aree Samphan branch.
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6月29日 รหัสแห่งดวงดาวจากทักษิณ
พันธมิตรกับการปลุกสำนึกรักแผ่นดิน
ปัจฉิมพันธกิจของ คตส.
สถานการณ์อุดร - บ้านห้วยเมื่อวันที่ ๒๘ มิถุนายน ๕๑
6月28日 ประเทศไทยภายใต้ การชี้แนะของพันธมิตรเพื่อประชาธิปไตย
6月27日 คารวะ คตส. โดย เนาวรัตน์ พงษ์ไพบูลย์
6月26日 ต้องสำเร็จโทษโคตรอีแอบ
6月25日 Lunch box lawyers jailedToday's Top Stories Lunch box lawyers jailed
(BangkokPost.com) Three members of the legal time for ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra were ordered to prison for six months on Wednesday for their part in the snack-box bribe attempt at the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court handed down the sentences after investigating the case. The three were convicted for "violating the dignity of the court," Supreme Court Vice President Moonkol Thapthieng announced.
On June 10, a C-7 court official reported that a lawyer had handed him a snack box containing two million baht and told him to spread it around.
After an investigation, Supreme Court officials charged Mr Thaksin's lawyers with an attempt to bribe court officials. They are lawyer Pichit Chuenban, his assistant Suppasri Srisawasdi and lawyer Thana Tansiri.
The three cannot appeal the verdict or their sentence.
Mr Thana failed to show up for the hearing, claiming he had a headache. The court ruled that his ailment was minor, and that he was avoiding an appearance as ordered. The court issued an arrest warrant on the spot.
On June 10, Mr Pichit and his team, representing Mr Thaksin and his wife Khunying Potjaman, were at the court to report the couple had returned from a business trip overseas. เงินล้นฟ้าจะเผาเธอ
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