Patriotic Pilot - but not SIA

[condom_loong]

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/10/08/headlines/headlines_30085464.php

THAI suspends pilot who denied boarding of PPP MP
By The Nation
Thai Airways International will suspend pilot who refused to allow an MP of People Power Party to board his flight on Wednesday.


Rahas Ployyai, deputy THAI vice president, said his office will summon the pilot, Jakrit Pongsirim who is now in Udon Thani back to Bangkok to be investigated into the incident.

"Pending investigation, that captain will be suspended. We will also invite all staffs involving in the incident to give information. The investigation will be about one week," he said.



Rahas apologised and regretted that the incident happened. "We will organise a meeting of pilots to make sure that such incident will not happen again."

Three MP members of the People Power Party were denied permission on Wednesday to board domestic Thai International Airways flights following the fatal clashes street between anti-government protesters and police.



Surin MP Farida Sulaiman, who reportedly wore a jacket with a PPP logo and name on the back, was about to board the TG 1040 flight scheduled to leave Don Muang Airport for Khon Kaen at 6.15am.

But eyewitnesses said the captain came out of the cockpit and announced his flight would not allow "tyrants, PPP MPs or politicians who harm people" to board.

Farida told reporters when she approached the aircraft a man in captain's uniform asked her if she was a PPP MP. When she said yes, the man said she was not allowed to board the flight. Farida replied, "Thank you for your service", to which the captain smiled and returned to the cockpit.

She identified the captain as Jakrit Pongsiri and said she would put the complaint to THAI executives because international aviation regulations allowed a flight captain to deny only passengers who appeared drunk or carried a weapon.

Two others MPs who had to change their flights were Chaiya Promma of Nong Bua Lumphu and Chompu Chantatong of Nong Khai. Both were to board TG 1002 from Don Muang Airport to Udon Thani at 9.20am, but the captain of the flight, believed to be Jakrit, would not allow them to board.

Chaiya said Thai Air, its union and aviation authorities should take action against the captain for mixing his political views and agenda with his duties, damaging the service sector's good image. He said he would table this case with the Parliament's Committee on Transport next week to explain why they were prevented from boarding the flights. Chaiya said he might not have to file a formal complaint because other THAI ground officials disagreeing with Jakrit's action apologised and took care of them.

 

[locky2ky]

only hope no sg pilot would fly any of the leaders out of sg when war or crisis breaks out.

 

[Mohd_Ah_LEE]

only hope no sg pilot would fly any of the leaders out of sg when war or crisis breaks out.

Arrest these bloody bastards!

 

[taksinloong]

Patriotic Pilot & DOCTORS

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/10/10/national/national_30085699.php

Doctors defend decision
By The Nation
Published on October 10, 2008

More than 40 doctors yesterday reaffirmed their resolve not to attend to any police or soldiers who fought with the People's Alliance for Democracy.


"What's more important than treating diseases is to prevent them," Dr Sutep Gonlachanvit said. At least nine colleagues from Chulalongkorn Hospital and 30 doctors from Chiang Mai have agreed to deny treatment to police and soldiers from the bloody clashes, he said.

"Our decision is not based on emotions. We just intend to stop people in power from abusing their power," he said.

Doctors condemned for statement

Human rights activists condemn protesting doctors

While their refusal to treat patients had faced criticism that discrimination was against medical ethics, it was unacceptable that police still used tear gas to disperse PAD crowds later on Tuesday

after the morning round of tear gas had already killed and maimed people, he said.

"This argument doesn't carry much significance given that what we're trying to do is to end the violence," he said.

A banner reading "The Faculty of Psychiatry condemns the use of violence against people. We demand that the tyrant government steps down"will soon be flying in front of Somdet Chaopraya Institute of Psychiatry, Dr Kasem Tantipalacheeva said.

"We won't treat police who show up in their uniform. But if they come in as general people, we will provide treatment," he said.