Thread: Two bombs found and defused in Nonthaburi

Same group of people behind bombs
9/09/2010

The bombs planted at three locations in Bangkok and Nonthaburi on Wednesday were made by the same people, police concluded on Thursday.

Pol Maj Gen Panupong Singhara na Ayutthaya, an adviser to the Royal Thai Police, said he has been assigned by national police chief Wichean Pojphosree to head an investigation into the three cases.

Judging from the components of the explosives and how they were put together, it can be concluded the bombs were made by the same group of people, Pol Maj Gen Panupong said.

At each location, police found three fire extinguishers which were connected to electrical circuits that could be timed for about seven days, he said.

Police believe the people behind the bombs have the intention to cause panic in society, he said,. It was still not clearwhat was the intention of these ill-intentioned people.

bangkokpost.com

Jatuporn: Bombs a govt ploy
9/09/2010

Puea Thai MP and red-shirt leader Jatuporn Promphan claims the people behind the three unexploded bombs found in Bangkok and Nonthaburi on Wednesday were just providing an excuse for the govenment to keeping of a state of emergency in place in the capital.

He accused them of inciting unrest to prevent a general election.

The situation is similar to the planting of the grenades which exploded near the King Power duty-free complex in Bangkok, he said.

On Wednesday, police found two bombs in Nonthaburi -- at the Mall's Ngam Wong Wan branch and at the car park of the Public Health Ministry -- and one near Santiratwitthayalai school in Bangkok.

They were all safely defused.

bangkokpost.com

Suthep: Security alert at government, private offices after three bombs found
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BANGKOK, Sept 9 - Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban on Thursday said he ordered tightened security at key government offices and private buildings after three explosive devices were found and defused in the capital and neighbouring province of Nonthaburi.

Police said an explosive device was found in front of a Bangkok school Wednesday morning.

Two more were found overnight in a shopping mall and a public health ministry car park in adjacent Nonthaburi province. The bombs were later defused.

Mr Suthep, who supervises national security, said there have been attempts by some anti-government elements to stir up disturbances, adding that he instructed security personnel at public offices and private buildings to become more vigilant.

The deputy prime minister said, however, that the three incidents were neither connected to Wednesday's bomb threat against THAI Airways International flight TG794 from Bangkok to Los Angeles nor the emergency decree which remains in place in Bangkok and six other provinces.

Regarding a police warning that he and Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva might be targeted for assassination, Mr Suthep said he and the prime minister continue to work normally but remain vigilant.

The deputy prime minister also said the he instructed the Centre for Resolution of Emergency Situations (CRES) to closely monitor any activities of the anti-government Red Shirts before their planned September 19 gathering to mark the coup four years ago ousting prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

So far intelligence report indicates no imminent violence, but the police will prepare preventive measures for his consideration on Friday, Mr Suthep said.

The latest unexploded bombs were found in the wake of a series of grenade attacks in the capital which remains under a state of emergency after the deadly red shirt protests ended in May.

mcot.net

Originally Posted by Mid

Puea Thai MP and red-shirt leader Jatuporn Promphan claims the people behind the three unexploded bombs found in Bangkok and Nonthaburi on Wednesday were just providing an excuse for the govenment to keeping of a state of emergency in place in the capital. He accused them of inciting unrest to prevent a general election.

Surley not this government, they wouldn't do that would they?

I think its fair and reasonable to ignore anything Jatuporn says, as he lies constantly.

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

I think its fair and reasonable to ignore anything Jatuporn says, as he lies constantly.

Obviously, the Thai establishment press doesn't ignore him. He might be considered a benefactor, less a hindrance.

Originally Posted by dirtydog

Only 2 months to go before tourist season, wont take many killings to destroy this years tourist season

Best way to keep tourist away is to keep the Baht stong,lots of bus and boat accidents and the odd plane crash. Military crack downs,any other ideas welcome.
Actually sounds like most of this happened last tourist season.