10-year battle against police violence

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Court rules in favour of pipeline protesters

Published: 17 Jan 2013 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) must pay compensation to 24 villagers for using force to break up their protest against the Thai-Malaysian gas pipeline in 2002, the Supreme Administrative Court has ruled.

This was a scene from the chaotic protest against the southern pipeline in 2002, described by the Supreme Administrative Court as a case of violence by police against citizens. (File photo)

The court's verdict, read Wednesday, brings an end to a 10-year legal battle waged by the villagers' group.

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dcouper
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Discussion 6 : 18 Jan 2013 at 23.006
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Police use of excessive force, corruption and other misconduct hurts everyone – including the police -- in terms of lost cooperation, support and trust – which, in turn, diminishes their effectiveness. And remember: policing in a democracy is best accomplished by those who are well-trained and led, controlled in their use of force, honest, courteous to every person, and closely in touch with the communities they serve. For more, follow my blog at http://improvingpolice.wordpress.com.
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Discussion 5 : 17 Jan 2013 at 12.295
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I bet the legal costs is more than 100.000 Baht. In most western countries the police use teargas and pepper spray.. very effective and cause no harm. Should be standard issue.
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Discussion 4 : 17 Jan 2013 at 08.464
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Suraida Tohlee, 60 quote "I have suffered since the clash, especially from police harassment. My family chose to live for years in the forest for safety reasons.". Feel sorry for these people as their life will now become even more of a hell. Retribution!!!!!
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Discussion 3 : 17 Jan 2013 at 08.353
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I really can't see the Police paying the 100,000 baht, as the Court ruled.
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Discussion 2 : 17 Jan 2013 at 08.322
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Just wait for the red skirts to try and win the same battle against the army.
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Discussion 1 : 17 Jan 2013 at 04.331
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The police got ton of money, the 100,000 bahts fine amount to nothing for them.
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