Pisarn Wattanawongkiri (Thai: พิศาล วัฒนวงษ์คีรี) is a Thai former politician and military officer who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 2023 to 2024.[1][2][3] A member of the Pheu Thai Party, Pisarn was the Fourth Army Region commander in Southern Thailand during the 25 October 2004 Tak Bai massacre, which killed 85 people.[4][5]
General Pisarn Wattanawongkiri | |
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พิศาล วัฒนวงษ์คีรี | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 14 May 2023 – 14 October 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Pheu Thai (until 14 October 2024) |
Trial and flight
editHe is one of seven defendants being sued by the families of 48 protesters who were killed.[6] On 1 October 2024, the Narathiwat Provincial Court issued an arrest warrant for Pisarn.[7] In October 2024, Pisarn was granted leave from Thailand for medical reasons, with the Tak Bai case set to reach its statute of limitations on 25 October.[1][8][9]
On 14 October 2024, Pisarn resigned from the Pheu Thai Party and subsequently lost his status as a member of parliament.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Govt urged to repatriate MP for Tak Bai trial before expiry". nationthailand. 2024-10-14. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ^ "เส้นทางชีวิต "พล.อ.พิศาล" บนความยุติธรรม คดีสลายชุมนุมตากใบ". Thai PBS (in Thai). Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ^ Beech, Hannah; Jirenuwat, Ryn (23 October 2024). "Stuffed Into Trucks, 78 Thai Protesters Died. Their Killers Are Still Free". The New York Times.
- ^ "Pheu Thai threatens to expel wanted MP Pisarn on Tuesday". nationthailand. 2024-10-14. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ^ a b "พล.อ.พิศาล จำเลย "คดีตากใบ" ผู้หนีหมายจับศาล ชิงลาออกสมาชิกเพื่อไทย ก่อนถูกขับพ้นพรรค". BBC News ไทย (in Thai). 2024-10-15. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ^ "Court accepts suit against 7 ex-officials linked to Tak Bai deaths". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ^ "Warrant issued for Gen Pisal". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ^ "Thai PM urged to track down Tak Bai massacre defendants". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ^ "Time is Running Out For Victims of Thailand's Tak Bai Massacre". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
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