As we all know, after World War 2, trials were conducted regarding the criminal acts of war. During the war, the countries that lost the war, both Germany and Japan, established a commission of criminal investigations. During the war, but have you ever wondered why Thailand has never been brought to trial? Despite the military government led by Field Marshal Por Pibulsongkram, agreed and agreed to allow Japanese soldiers to set up an army base and build a bridge over the River Kwai. Why not test these Thai military officers at all? This is a story that is quite interesting. As a Thai person Therefore would like to bring this story to present
October 8, 1945, was the date that the war criminals were enacted. At that time, the war broke up. The new draft law entered the House of Representatives on September 27, 1945, after MR Seni Pramoj became Prime Minister for only 10 days. The reason for proposing this law is that war criminals are a serious threat to world peace and peace. And want the offender in this matter to be punished as he has done Although it seems good, it is hoped to punish the offenders who have committed peace. But there are objectors, by reason of the opposing party, that the law has been issued to determine past offenses Which is a violation of the constitution But the voice of the opposing party is the minority’s voice
Thailand after World War 2 was in a difficult position because, in addition to the Thai government to associate with Japan until allowing Japanese soldiers to march through Thailand. Thailand has also declared war with the allies as well, but another group of Thai people has formed a free Thai movement, both inside and outside the country, against Japan and cooperating with the Allies. Therefore, although Thailand is not a country that wins the war together with allied countries Thailand is not a country that loses war.
This war criminal law should have the goal to prosecute Thai people who commit crimes and become war criminals. Can be prosecuted in the Thai court of justice After having this law, a number of Thai politicians have been prosecuted, especially Field Marshal P. Pibulsongkram. The prime minister during the Japanese invasion of Thailand on December 8, 1941 and was willing to cooperate with the Japanese army and was also the prime minister declaring war with the allies.
After the promulgation of the War Crimes Act of 1945, Field Marshal Por Pibulsongkram The former prime minister and many other people have been arrested, imprisoned and prosecuted in the court of justice. But ultimately, in April 1946, the Supreme Court ruled that the War Criminals Act was void. Because it was punished for the actions that were committed before this law Therefore contrary to the constitution Therefore, the defendants who were accused of war crimes Therefore was acquitted
However, Thai historians have argued that the release of Field Marshal Por Pibulsongkram and many important Thai politicians at that time. Is to help escape from the case or to help the high level government officials in that faculty to The country escaped from Trial from the Allies Which may lead to exposing the Thai government in that faculty to participate in crimes against Allied soldiers for the construction of a bridge over the River Kwai. Which will affect the country