[FACT comments: We may not much like Jakrapob's bedfellows. But the Democrat leader's play for more lese majeste is hardly conducive to a free society. We find it ironic that such a harsh proponent of censorship is himself censored.]
Jakrapob shrugs off move to seek his ouster from cabinet
MANOP THIP-OSOD
Bangkok Post: May 14, 2008
http://www.bangkokpost.net/News/14May2008_news12.php
Mr Jakrapob issued the order after speculation in the press about another possible coup by the armed forces. It was denied by military leaders…The Democrat petition seeking his removal, along with a copy of the minister’s order, would probably be handed to the Senate Speaker tomorrow…The party will also write to Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej expressing concern about Mr Jakrapob’s attitude towards the monarchy…Democrat party and opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said he wanted to give the prime minister information on the issue so Mr Samak could decide if Mr Jakrapob should be entrusted with the job of presenting news to the public…This was a reference to Mr Jakrapob’s remarks at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand on Aug 29 last year…In March, Pol Maj Watanasak Mungkitkandi, of Bang Mod station, lodged a complaint against Mr Jakrapob, accusing him of lese majeste in his talk there…Mr Jakrapob denied the accusation, saying his remarks, originally in English, were wrongly translated into Thai by others trying to ruin his reputation…He would have a correct Thai translation made and give it to the police.
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