reader Posted December 18, 2023 Posted December 18, 2023 Echoes of the infamous Red Bull case. From Thai PBS World Court postpones ruling on PAD core members regarding airport seizures in 2008 A Criminal Court has postponed its ruling on former key members of the now-defunct People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), who are accused of laying siege to Bangkok’s Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi International Airports in 2008. The Court said the delay is because the four defendants were not present at the hearing today and ordered them to appear on January 17. When public prosecutors filed the lawsuit against the group 15 years ago, there were 32 defendants (including ASTV Co, Ltd), but one has already died. The public prosecutors allege that 28 defendants, including Chamlong Srimuang, committed acts of terrorism and rebellion between November 24 and December 3, 2008, as they led protesters to seize the airports. The prosecutors also sought as huge amount in compensation for the alleged damage to the airport during the seizure. Quote
