Police Scrap '24 Hour Rule' For Missing Child Complaint

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19 December 2013, 16:49

A monk conducting a ceremony to calm the spirit of the 6 year old 'nong Cartoon' at the spot where she is believed to have been raped and murdered, 19 December 2013

(19 December) The Royal Thai Police have instructed local police stations across the country to abolish the mandatory 24 hour period distraught parents must wait before notifying the police of their missing children.

The change was implemented in the wake of the abduction case of a 6 year old girl which has shocked the Thai public in recent days. The girl, nicknamed nong Cartoon, was reportedly lured away by a homeless man from the parking lot of a country music concert in Bangkok.

The search effort for Cartoon was delayed by the regulation which allows the police to accept a missing child case only when the said child had gone missing for 24 hours.

However, the man accused of kidnapping nong Cartoon was later arrested and confessed to police that he had raped and murdered her in a secluded spot nearby shortly after he lured her away from the parking lot.

The police also urged the public to notify them of any trace of missing children via the hotline 1599.

Meanwhile, the police said they have not yet determined whether the human remains found in the crime scene belonged to Cartoon, but added that her parents confirmed that the clothes and other artifacts found nearby did indeed belong to the girl.

The police are also investigating the claims of the suspect, a man known simply as Mr. Nui, that he had also raped a total of 8 children in the past, 4 of which he had murdered.

Mr. Nui has previously served jail sentence for child abuse charges, police records show.

Police in Loey province yesterday investigated the spot where Mr. Nui claimed he had murdered another victim and uncovered a number of human remains in the vicinity. The police believe they might be the remains of a 4 year old girl called nong Ying who had been reportedly missing during a Red Cross Fair.

The police also found a pair of pink shoes nearby; parents of nong Ying said it is the same pair of shoes they had bought for the girl before she disappeared. Nevertheless, the forensic department is working to determine whether the DNA found on the human remains matched with Ying′s parents.

Over 70 police officers also combed an area in Prachinburi province to verify Mr. Nui′s claim that he had raped and murdered yet another victim there. No human remains were found, but a set of woman clothes and lingerie was found in the area.

Pol.Lt.Gen. Thitiraj Nongharnpitak, deputy commander of the Bangkok Metropolitan Police, told our correspondent that some of the victims allegedly raped or murdered by Mr. Nui might be illegal aliens, which deter the parents from filing complaints to the police.

He also suggested that some local police stations might have been informed about the crimes committed by Mr. Nui, but the officers in charge might not take up the case as serious as they were supposed to.

"[The officers] probably saw them as normal cases, but apparently they are not," said Pol.Lt.Gen. Thitiraj, "The officers should be more attentive."

Pol.Lt.Gen. Kamronvit Thoopkrachang, commander of the Bangkok Metropolitan Police, said yesterday that the police would transfer the cases to Crime Suppression Division′s jurisdiction for a centralised effort in the investigation, since the crimes are alleged to take place in many locations.

He also handed an undisclosed amount of money to Mr. Jessadapong Kongkrumkorng, the organiser of a traveling country music concert, as a reward for recognising Mr. Nui, who was working with the band, and alerting the police afterwards.

Bang Na Police in Bangkok are said to be in contact with a former wife of Mr. Nui. According to the sources, Mr. Nui′s ex wife would be interviewed by the police at an undisclosed location about the suspect′s background and personality, in hope that the officers would understand the motives behind his alleged crimes.

Additionally, Mr. Sorasith Chongcharoen, the commander of Bangkok Special Prison, told our correspondent that Mr. Nui is currently detained with other prisoners in a shared cell, but the prison wards are keeping close watch over the suspect to make certain that he would not commit suicide or end up being mobbed by fellow prisoners.

He said Mr. Nui has not shown any sign of distress since he arrived at the prison, however.

The Mirror Foundation, the charity group which focuses on missing children, also urged the government and the police to set up special departments designed to solve the cases of abducted children.

In a statement released to the press, the foundation suggested that the government should allow notices of missing children to be published in state media to gain more attention from the public.

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3 Year Old Girl Dies 'From Drinking Dish Soap'

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19 December 2013, 15:30

(19 December) A 3 year old girl in Surat Thani province has died from drinking dishwashing detergent when her nanny was playing games on her mobile phone, police said.

The girl, identified by her family as nong Focus, was left at home on 14 December with the 33 year old babysitter, Ms. Chanakarn Chusri-orn, when her parents were away working at a nearby bakery, according to the police.

Ms. Chanakarn, who is a neighbour of Focus? parents, said she had been babysitting for the girl for 6 months. On the day of the incident, Ms. Chanakarn said, she left Focus to play with her daughter, who was reportedly in the same age with Focus, in the bathroom while she went out and play games on her mobile phone outside the house.

However, Ms. Chanakarn said, she had earlier mixed dishwashing chemical with water and left it in the bathroom for use in refrigerator cleaning later.

The babysitter said nong Focus later ran to her, pointed to her own mouth, and spilled out some chemical, which made Ms. Chanakarn realise that the girl had drank the chemical she left in the bathroom. Ms. Chanakarn told police she tried to make Focus vomit out the chemical and drink a lot of water, to no avail.

Ms. Chanakarn said "an hour and a half" after Focus drank the chemical, the girl′s condition worsened, so she picked up the girl to her parents, who sent her to a local clinic. The clinic later transported Focus to Samui Hospital, where she eventually died.

The body of the girl will undergo autopsy inspection at Surat Thani Hospital to establish clear cause of death, police said, adding that they have also confiscated the dishwashing chemical Ms. Chanakarn claimed the girl had swallowed for further investigation.

Ms. Chanakarn has not been charged, police said, as they are still waiting for result of the girl′s autopsy report. However, a senior police officer suggested that Ms. Chanakarn could be charged with gross negligence leading to death.

Speaking to our correspondent, Ms. Chanakarn said she sincerely regrets her actions. As a gesture of her apology, Ms. Chanakarn said, she would become a nun to make merits on behalf of the dead girl after her funeral is concluded.

Focus? parents said they would not comment about legal issues concerning Focus? death, stating that they would let the legal procedure take its course.

But they said they would like to encourage other parents to take lesson from their loss, especially when it comes to choosing babysitters. Parents should consider how competent the babysitters can mind their children before they decide to hire the individuals, they added.

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Prison Term For Election Saboteurs, CAPO Warns

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19 December 2013, 14:22

Mr. Suthep Thaugsuban marching in Bangkok with fellow anti-government demonstrators, 19 December 2013

(19 December) The spokesman of the Centre for Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO) has warned that anyone found guilty of disrupting the upcoming general election would face jail sentence.

Anti-government protesters led by People′s Committee for Absolute Democracy With the King As Head of State (PCAD) have vowed to prevent the election from taking place by all available means.

The protesters demand that an unelected People′s Council be installed to implement political reforms deemed necessary by the PCAD leaders first before any general election is allowed to be held.

But Pol.Maj.Gen. Piya Uthayo, spokesman of the CAPO, said in a press conference that any activity aimed at disrupting the poll is punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment and a fine of 100,000 baht according to the laws.

Individuals who intentionally sabotaged the election would also be stripped of their voting rights for 5 years, Pol.Maj.Gen. Piya said.

The spokesman added that the police have already issued 19 arrest warrants against anti-government protesters who have committed illegal activities during the campaign to oust Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

Two individuals have been arrested in connection with these crimes, Pol.Maj.Gen. Piya said, while one more has surrendered to the police in Prachuab Kiri Khan province.

He also told reporters that the police are ready to accommodate the upcoming major demonstration ordered by PCAD leaders on 22 December. Pol.Maj.Gen. Piya said the police are working closely with 27 foreign embassies located in the district where the demonstrations are expected to occur.

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Singha Beer Brewery Distances Itself From Anti-Govt Socialite

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19 December 2013, 13:38

BANGKOK – The executive director of the brewery whose products include Singha Beer has issued a letter criticising one of his relatives for her anti-government activities.

In the letter which was somehow leaked to the media, Mr. Santi Bhirombhakdi, the owner of Boonrawd Brewery, told a fellow executive board member Mr. Chutinant Bhirombhakdi that the actions of his daughter Ms. Chitpas Bhiromphakdi is leading to a negative perception of his company.

Ms. Chitpas Bhirombhakdi is one of the leaders of the People′s Committee for Absolute Democracy With the King As Head of State (PCAD), which has been organising prolonged rallies in Bangkok against the government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

Often described in the media as "Singha Heiress", Ms. Chitpas is a part of the large Bhirombhakdi family.

She has stepped into the limelight recently as an outspoken critic of Ms. Yingluck′s government and the principles of electoral democracy. Ms. Chitpas has been quoted in a number of media reports as saying that she distrusts the concept of "one person, one vote" as it is rigged in favour of the uneducated rural voters.

But in the letter, Mr. Santi reminded Mr. Chutinant that "we have discussed [about it] for many times, and I have given many advises to Chutinant about Chipas' political activities which will affect the organisation and Bhirombhakdi family in present and future,"

The letter continued, "Yet there has been no response [from Mr. Chutinant]. The organisation and Bhirombhakdi are now inevitably tied with political situations".

Mr. Santi also wrote in the letter that as a board member of the company, Mr. Chutinant will be held responsible for whatever outcomes caused by Ms. Chitpas. The letter is intended to state for the record that Mr. Chutinant has been "warned and advised" about the matter for many times already, Mr. Santi wrote.

A senior member of Boonrawd Brewery has confirmed to Khaosod that the letter is genuine.

Earlier today, unidentified assailants have hurled molotov cocktails and bricks at the residence of Ms. Chitpas, police said.

Police said the attacks on Ms. Chitpas' residence occurred at approximately 03.30 this morning, only an hour after Ms. Chitpas returned home.

Security guards at the residence told police that 4 individuals wearing safety helmets rode their motorcycles toward the house, which locates at Soi Ramkhamhaeng 21 in Bangkok, before throwing 4 molotov cocktails and a number of bricks at the residence, then quickly fled the scene.

One vehicle inside the residence has been damaged, police said, with no reported injury.

Police officers believe that the attacks were politically-motivated. They added that the attacks were captured on CCTV and the investigation is ongoing.

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Social Network Polarises Society Further, Academic Warns

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18 December 2013, 18:03

(18 December) Social network can lead to further "fragmentation" of the Thai society which is already deeply polarised along political fault lines, a prominent expert on mass communications has warned.

Social network risks turning into an "echo chamber", where each individual builds a selective audience with similar political ideas and only suffers to hear about information according to their conviction, said Ms. Pirongrong Ramasoota Rananand, head of the department of Journalism and Information from Chulalongkorn University.

She cited the example of ?unfriend phenomenon?, in which many Thai Facebookers unfriend – and get unfriended by – their friends or colleagues in the peak of political crisis because of their different political opinions.

"Personally, I get unfriended by maybe 40 people," Ms. Pirongrong joked, "And I must have unfriended the same amount of people".

Ms. Pirongrong was speaking alongside fellow panelists at a public forum entitled ?Thai media in times of political crisis?, which was organised last night at the Foreign Correspondent Club of Thailand (FCCT) by media rights advocate group Media Inside Out.

Other panelists were Mr. Pravit Rojanaphruk, a senior journalist for The Nation; Ms. Gayathry Venkiteswaran, executive director of Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA); Mr. Pipob Udommittipong, a committee member of Media Inside Out; and Mr. Sumeth Somkanae, a political reporter from Thai Rath and member of Thai Journalists Association (TJA).

Ms. Pirongrong traced the rise of media customised to each political spectrum to the 1997 Constitution, which allowed new media outlets to be set up more easily. Cable and satellite TV enjoyed dramatic surge throughout the decade of 2000s, she said, and it was cable TV which fired the first shot in the media battle that would define Thailand in the next 6-7 years.

Mr. Sondhi Limthongkul, leader of the ?Yellowshirts?, became a popular figure when he launched ASTV channel to mobilise his supporters after his talk show on Channel 9 was shut down, Ms. Pirongrong said, while the proto-Redshirts movement was partially started by a group of Thai Rak Thai veterans who formed PTV channel in 2007 – which was prevented from broadcasting by the regime at the time.

"Censorship backfires," Ms. Pirongrong noted, "The media cannot be censored anymore," since the audience and the broadcasters would always find a way to air their views.

The social network is yet another evolution in this ongoing battle of ideas and identity. Citing statistics in which only 24% of those surveyed identify themselves as Reds or Yellows, Ms. Pirongrong observed that "Thais like to claim they have no colour, but when it comes to projecting identities online, they are very open".

The actions include posting photos with political messages or photos of the individuals at political rallies with their friends. Ms. Pirongrong called it "political socialisation". She also jokingly showed a Facebook photo of her mother participating in anti-government rally with her friends – a political view Ms. Pirongrong does not share.

As Thai people are categorised into Reds and Yellows in the virtual world, they risk hearing only information deemed acceptable by their side, and hate speech against the unseen enemies could be rampant at times, Ms. Pirongrong warned.

"Thai people are very politicised. [With social network], they are mobilised to the unprecedented level," said Ms. Pirongrong, who also serves as Director of Media Policy Centre, "The question is, is social media promoting activism, or is it tearing the country apart?"

Mr. Pravit, meanwhile, criticised the notion propagated by a number of Thai media that foreign media is gullible in its coverage of Thai politics. He cited an example of Andrew Biggs, a well-known Australian columnist, who wrote on the Bangkok Post that CNN is misled to think that the government is being persecuted by a mob.

On the contrary, Mr. Pravit argued, since the discussion of political crisis provided by Thai media is severely limited by lese majeste laws – which criminalises any perceived insult of monarchy – the foreign media is far better equipped to report about the crisis in an insightful manner.

For example, he praised a recent article on the International New York Times which portrayed the mentality of many anti-government protesters who saw their campaign as a crusade against former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his alleged anti-monarchy allies.

"The foreign media are more honest," Mr. Pravit said.

He also criticised many members of Thai media for ignoring to recognise the apparent "social class warfare" being waged on the streets of Bangkok. 80% of middle class and the elite are on the anti-Thaksin and royalist faction, Mr. Pravit argued, while 80% of working class or lower social classes are on Mr. Thaksin′s side.

"Also, if there′s no class, then why are we still crawling down in front of His Majesty the King?" Mr. Pravit asked.

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Ambassadors Decline Anti-Govt Rally Tour Offer

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18 December 2013, 16:10

PCAD staff clearing the ground for the anticipated foreign ambassadors' visit to the protest site, 17 December 2013

(18 December) Ambassadors of various nations have rejected the invitation to tour the anti-government protest site at Ratchadumnern Avenue as invited by the protest leaders.

The People′s Committee for Absolute Democracy With the King As Head of State (PCAD) has previously invited foreign embassies in Thailand to send their ambassadors and diplomats to tour their encampment this evening so they could witness the PCAD′s "peaceful" fight to overthrow the corrupt regime of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

The tour was scheduled to start at 18.00 earlier today.

However, only 6 representatives of international entities showed up at the protest encampment, our correspondent said.

The group privately met with PCAD leader Suthep Thaugsuban in the air conditioned tent behind the stage. The protest volunteer guards did not allow members of the press to observe or photograph the meeting, citing privacy and security concerns. The meeting lasted for two hours.

After the meeting was concluded, large number of guards immediately escorted the foreign entourage out of the protest site, and no press conference was given.

A member of the PCAD leadership said one of the foreigners who met with Mr. Suthep is Mr. Matthew Wheeler from International Crisis Group. Another foreigner was said to represent the Red Cross International, while the identities of other four foreigners were not immediately clear.

When a reporter attempted to ask one of the delegates which organisation or embassy he represented, the individual simply replied, "Doesn?t matter".

It is understood that no Ambassador was present at the meeting with Mr. Suthep today.

According to a report on the website of Thai Rath newspaper, embassies of prominent nations such as the United Kingdom, France, China, and the United States have declined the offer from PCAD, saying they would not send any representative to observe the protest site.

Thai Rath also quoted an official of the US Embassy in Bangkok as saying that a tour to the PCAD encampment would not be necessary because the US diplomats have been engaged in dialogues with both the protest leaders and the government already.

Embassies of Southeast Asian nations are also unlikely to accept PCAD′s offer, Thai Rath says, with the Ambassador of Indonesia on the trip outside Bangkok and Embassies of Laos and Singapore stating that they have not been informed about PCAD′s invitation.

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Woman Severely Injured By Fallen 'Rusted' Billboard

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18 December 2013, 14:54

(18 December) A 50 year old woman has been put into coma by a billboard which has fallen on her as she was waiting for bus at a bus stop in Pathumthani province.

The incident took place in front of Major Cineplex Rangsit shopping mall yesterday morning. The 1×2 square metre billboard – displaying advertisement for a fastfood restaurant – was mounted on an 8 metre long metal pole; its base was visibly rusted.

The injured woman suffered from sharp wounds in her face, skull, and mouth, while her nose had also been broken by the fallen billboard, rescue workers said. She was later admitted to ICU in Pathumthani Hospital, and her condition had been described as severe.

Witnesses said the woman was waiting for bus along with other pedestrians when a strong gust of wind blew and the billboard suddenly fell down onto the victim.

Manager of the Major Cineplex Group Rangsit said he had visited the woman at the hospital, adding that the company will take responsibility for the medical bills.

The manager said the metal pole might have been rusted from the Great Flood in 2011, during which the mall and surrounding area were hit by 1 metre high flood.

He told reporters that the company will inspect other billboard poles in the area for any similar damage to prevent further disasters.

A senior police officer said the local police will assist Major Cineplex company in their inspection of the billboards. He added that no one has yet been charged in the incident, as the police are waiting for the injured woman to recover and give testimony first.

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Suthep Summoned For Court Appearance By January

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18 December 2013, 13:37

Soldiers facing Redshirts protesters on Rama IV Road, 14 May 2010 — Soldiers face off with Redshirts protesters on Rama IV Road, 14 May 2010.

(18 December) The court has instructed anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban to appear before the judges for the murder charges he is facing.

Mr. Suthep and former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva have been charged with murders for their roles in authorising the military crackdown on the Redshirts protesters in 2010 which killed over 90 people, mostly civilians. Mr. Suthep served as Mr. Abhisit′s deputy at the time.

Mr. Abhisit had already appeared before the judges last week but Mr. Suthep′s lawyer has asked the court to postpone his client′s appearance, citing the ongoing protests against Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra led by Mr. Suthep.

The court has agreed with the postponement request, spokesman of the General Attorney Office said on Monday, and has summoned Mr. Suthep to report to the judges on 8 January 2014.

The court believes that the political situation should have been less tense by the appointed time, allowing Mr. Suthep to commute to the court, the spokesman added.

On 16 December the South Bangkok Criminal Court also heard testimonies from witnesses in the inquest of Mr. Kiattikun Chatvirasakul and Mr. Prachuab Prachuabsuk, two victims killed in the military operation near Redshirts encampment at Rama IV Road on 16 May 2010.

One of the witnesses, an injured Redshirt protester, told the court he was driving motorcycle to his home at 19.00 on Rama IV Road but was stopped by the security forces who were blocking the roads near Suan Lum Night Bazaar, so he parked his motorcycle underneath the tollway road and joined the Redshirts rallies.

By 20.00, the witness said, around 10-20 Redshirts protesters were injured by the military gunfire. The injured were shot in their legs, shoulders, waists, and backs, the witness said.

"I?ve seen them getting shot, with my own eyes," the witness testified.

The witness reportedly helped transport around 10 injured Redshirts away from the clashes by carrying one protester on his motorcycle at a time. Later on 00.30, the witness said, he saw another injured individual near Soi Ngamduplee, so he and another protester drove motorcycle to pick up the injured.

As they were driving along Rama IV Road, according the witness, an explosive device dropped onto the road in front of his motorcycle and exploded, causing the motorcycle to fall. Gunshots later rang out, witness said.

The witness told the court he was injured by the explosion, while another protester who was riding on motorcycle with him was shot by the gunfire from Suan Lum Night Bazaar direction.

He added that most of injured protesters he had reportedly helped rescue throughout the day were shot from direction of Thai-Belgium Bridge, where the military personnel were reportedly positioned. Gunfire could be heard ringing out from that direction continuously, he said.

The witness also told the court he has seen no armed militants inside the group of protesters, and the protesters were armed with only slingshots and fireworks. None carried firearm or grenades, the witness said.

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PCAD Wants Police To Investigate Ramkhamhaeng Incident

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18 December 2013, 12:57

(18 December) Anti-government protesters have demanded the police to speed up their investigation of the clashes in Bangkok′s Ramkhamhaeng district which killed one of their supporters.

In a statement submitted to Pol.Gen. Ake Angsananond at headquarters of the Royal Thai Police, the People′s Committee for Absolute Democracy With the King As Head of State (PCAD) said it had previously instructed the police to investigate the death in a week, yet the police failed to heed to the deadline.

Four people were reportedly killed in the violence between Redshirts and anti-government protesters which lasted throughout the night of 30 November near Rajamangala Stadium where the Redshirts were holding a mass rally in support of the government.

All victims died of gunshot wounds, police said.

Although three Redshirts also died in the violence, their deaths have never been publicly mentioned by PCAD leaders.

Mr. Taworn Senniam, representing the PCAD in the meeting with Pol.Gen. Ake, told the officer he is suspicious of the police′s efforts in investigating the death of anti-government protester, identified as Mr. Teerasak Phokaew.

Mr. Taworn claimed that the police have already arrested the suspects accused of torching a bus carrying Redshirts, yet they have not arrested any suspect in connection with the murder of Mr. Teerasak.

He added that Mr. Teerasak′s parents have asked the PCAD to relay their message to the police that they are still waiting for justice on behalf of their dead son.

The PCAD representative also warned that if the police still failed to apprehend any suspect in the case, it would retaliate with further activities.

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Lesbian Celebrities To Be Married In Western Country

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17 December 2013, 17:05

(17 December) The famous Thai actress ?Aew? Ampha Phusit has announced that she will marry her girlfriend in an unidentified Western country.

The actress, whose latest work was the role as Tayai Lae in the hit TV soap drama ?Thong Nuea Kao?, has been dating Ms. ?Jane? Rangsiya Mueangkaew for two years.

Despite its sense of tolerance toward gays and lesbians, Thailand does not recognise same-sex marriage or civil partnership.

Ms. Ampha told reporters her same-sex relationship is not different to relationships of heterosexual couples. "Don?t see me as an idol in a negative manner," she said.

She also expressed her surprise that many of her fans appear to be shocked by news reports that she would marry her girlfriend. "Many other people also register [their marriages]," Ms. Ampha said, "Is it a surprise that I would register [my marriage], too? Is it so surprising that a person of my age would want to get married?"

Ms. Ampha added, "Don?t see me as tom and dee. Don?t see me as lesbians. We are just two people who understand each other. We belong to each other. That is all."

However, the actress said she had not yet scheduled the date for her marriage, explaining that she would probably marry Ms. Rangsiya next year in a European country.

Asked whether she would move to the West with her partner, Ms. Ampha said she had no plan for that yet.

"I?m busy now, and I?m quite frugal," Ms. Ampha told reporters.

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