Chalermchai Wirunpeth (Thai: เฉลิมชัย วิรุฬห์เพชร) is a Thai former military officer.[1] Chalermchai served as the Fifth Infantry Division commander during the 25 October 2004 Tak Bai Massacre in Southern Thailand, which killed 85 people.[2] He called in forces from various units and arranged 25 trucks in preparation for dispersing the protest.[3] In 2005, he was removed from his post and moved to an advisory position, but faced no further disciplinary action.[4]
Tak Bai massacre trial
editIn 2024, Chalermchai was charged in two criminal cases related to the Tak Bai Massacre.[5] He was among 9 former security officials named in an April 2024 suit filed in the Narathiwat Provincial Court.[6][7] Those charges were accepted On 23 August 2024.[8][9]
On 12 September 2024, Chalermchai was among six soldiers and two civilians charged in the Pattani Provincial Court.[10][11]
References
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- ^ "20 years after Tak Bai, impunity trumps justice". New Mandala. 2024-10-21. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ "ย้อนดูสองกรณี "คดีตากใบ" จะขาดอายุความหรือไม่ เมื่อยังตามตัวจำเลย-ผู้ต้องหา 14 คน มาขึ้นศาลไม่ได้". BBC News ไทย (in Thai). 2024-09-18. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ "BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Thai generals removed from posts". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ "Arrest of Tak Bai massacre suspects 'will reduce southern violence'". nationthailand. 2024-10-20. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ "Tak Bai massacre criminal cases to be filed". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ "Police explain inaction after Tak Bai massacre". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ "Thailand's Deep South Policy: The Need for Justice". FULCRUM. 2024-10-23. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ "Court accepts suit against 7 ex-officials linked to Tak Bai deaths". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ^ "Eight more charged in 2004 Tak Bai massacre". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ "Last-ditch bid to make Tak Bai massacre case arrests". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
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