ID :
125908
Thu, 06/03/2010 - 17:51
Auther :
Shortlink :
http://m.oananews.org//node/125908
The shortlink copeid
Families of 6 slain at Bangkok temple file homicide complaint against Thai PM, his deputy
BANGKOK, June 3 (TNA) - The families of the six fatalities found at
Bangkok's Pathumwanaran Temple May 19 filed a police complaint Thursday at the Crime Suppression Division, accusing Prime Minister
Abhisit Vejjajiva and Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban for
premeditated murder of their family members.
Mr Suthep is director of the Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES) which oversees security operation under Emergency Decree imposed in Bangkok since early April.
Thai Army chief Gen Anupong Paochinda and other army commanders who
supervised the security operation on May 19 were also accused in the
complaint lodged by the relatives of six victims.
The plaintiffs, led by opposition Puea Thai spokesman Prompong Nopparit,also submitted evidence in the form of video clips and photos of what took place within Pathumwanaram Temple to police investigators.
The Puea Thai spokesman urged the police not to treat the case as a
special case, citing that the cases under the Department of Special
Investigation, particularly the April 10 incident, experienced no
progress.
The bodies of the six victims were found in the temple near Ratchaprasong intersection the following day after security operation to seal off the Red Shirt rally site on May 19.
Opposition MPs said during the no-confidence debate early this week that they were shot by army personnel stationed on the BTS Skytrain tracks, while the prime minister said soldiers did not kill them as autopsy results showed the victims were shot from ground level.
Gen Anupong also reaffirmed Thursday morning that no soldiers were in the area at that time and none of them used arms against the ordinary
demonstrators as they had been instructed to strictly adhere to the
principle that they will not harm the people.
The CRES earlier reported armed groups mingled with innocent Red Shirt
protesters and attempted to attack troops. Both sides also clashed in key intersection close to Ratchaprasong, while the country's largest shopping mall CentralWorld and more than 30 buildings in the Thai capital were set afire by disgruntled protesters after their leaders surrendered to police.
Rescue workers and firemen, however, could not reach the burning buildings as they were threatened by gunfire from militants, while the army claimed its personnel had not yet entered the Ratchaprasong area as they were blocked by the armed groups.
The premier said he will set up a panel to investigate the incidents
related to the deadly clashes between security forces and the protesters which led to at least 88 deaths and nearly 1,900 injured during the past two months. (TNA)
Bangkok's Pathumwanaran Temple May 19 filed a police complaint Thursday at the Crime Suppression Division, accusing Prime Minister
Abhisit Vejjajiva and Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban for
premeditated murder of their family members.
Mr Suthep is director of the Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES) which oversees security operation under Emergency Decree imposed in Bangkok since early April.
Thai Army chief Gen Anupong Paochinda and other army commanders who
supervised the security operation on May 19 were also accused in the
complaint lodged by the relatives of six victims.
The plaintiffs, led by opposition Puea Thai spokesman Prompong Nopparit,also submitted evidence in the form of video clips and photos of what took place within Pathumwanaram Temple to police investigators.
The Puea Thai spokesman urged the police not to treat the case as a
special case, citing that the cases under the Department of Special
Investigation, particularly the April 10 incident, experienced no
progress.
The bodies of the six victims were found in the temple near Ratchaprasong intersection the following day after security operation to seal off the Red Shirt rally site on May 19.
Opposition MPs said during the no-confidence debate early this week that they were shot by army personnel stationed on the BTS Skytrain tracks, while the prime minister said soldiers did not kill them as autopsy results showed the victims were shot from ground level.
Gen Anupong also reaffirmed Thursday morning that no soldiers were in the area at that time and none of them used arms against the ordinary
demonstrators as they had been instructed to strictly adhere to the
principle that they will not harm the people.
The CRES earlier reported armed groups mingled with innocent Red Shirt
protesters and attempted to attack troops. Both sides also clashed in key intersection close to Ratchaprasong, while the country's largest shopping mall CentralWorld and more than 30 buildings in the Thai capital were set afire by disgruntled protesters after their leaders surrendered to police.
Rescue workers and firemen, however, could not reach the burning buildings as they were threatened by gunfire from militants, while the army claimed its personnel had not yet entered the Ratchaprasong area as they were blocked by the armed groups.
The premier said he will set up a panel to investigate the incidents
related to the deadly clashes between security forces and the protesters which led to at least 88 deaths and nearly 1,900 injured during the past two months. (TNA)
