webfact Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Bangkok Bombing Trial Remains Stalled 3 Years On By Jintamas Saksornchai, Staff Reporter A powerful blast left a scene of devastation and killed 20 people Aug. 17, 2015, at Bangkok's Erawan Shrine. More than 100 were injured. BANGKOK — Three years to the day after a deadly terror attack hit the heart of cosmopolitan Bangkok, the trial of two men accused of the crime has made little progress, with only eight witnesses of hundreds of planned witnesses taking the stand. Justice has progressed slowly for the case against Adem Karadag and Yusufu Mieraili, two Chinese ethnic Uighurs accused of planting a bomb that exploded in the Erawan Shrine on August 17, 2015, killing 20 and injuring dozens of mostly Chinese visitors during peak evening hours. Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/featured/2018/08/17/bangkok-bombing-trial-remains-stalled-3-years-on/ -- © Copyright Khaosod English 2018-08-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post canopus1969 Posted August 17, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2018 So the question is, what are the authorities trying to cover up 12 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post off road pat Posted August 17, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2018 (edited) 17 minutes ago, canopus1969 said: So the question is, what are the authorities trying to cover up The fact that there were something like a dozen cameras at the premisses and most were dummies or not working !?!? Edited August 17, 2018 by off road pat 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonthaburiBear Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 scapegoat maybe ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Talk to Sek Loso, he reckons he knows who did it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Maybe they are still looking for a translator after the first one was arrested ? 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Oziex1 Posted August 17, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2018 We all posted at the time our suspicions on the arrests, and then there was the intrepid RTP paying themselves the reward money! Did it themselves to distract from something or other. there were a few other blasts around the same time. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kotsak Posted August 17, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2018 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DoctorG Posted August 18, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2018 Justice delayed is justice denied. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lamyai3 Posted August 18, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2018 Quelle surprise... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post eggers Posted August 18, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2018 (edited) What's the delay in conducting the trial? Incompetence or cover up?? Maybe both!! The article gives no details or reasons, usual un-informed reporting!! Journalists might as well not bother at all..... Edited August 18, 2018 by eggers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Samui Bodoh Posted August 18, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2018 (edited) "...Thai authorities struggled with framing an attack that targeted tourists, threatening a vital economic engine. Investigators refused to use the word terrorism and never adequately explained the motivation, dismissing it as the work of criminals angry with their crackdown on human trafficking. Most analysts concluded the attack was the work of Uighur militants in revenge for the military government’s forcible return several months earlier of more than 100 Uighurs to China against their will..." I suspect that the above is the problem; Thailand does not want to admit to terrorism on its soil due to concerns that it might affect tourism numbers. Further, Thailand doesn't want to label the Uiger's cause as terrorism as that might lend some legitimacy to their claims and anger China. At the moment Thailand is wholly dependent (economically) on China allowing its citizens to visit Thailand; if China closed the tourism feeder tube, even for a short time, the effects on Thailand's economy would be horrendous (see China's recent closure of its citizens visiting S Korea and the economic effects of that action). Soooo, no one in Thailand will admit to the true reasons for the crime, but still have to prosecute it anyway. Any one remember the board game 'Twister'? Edited August 18, 2018 by Samui Bodoh Lack of coffee 12 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Emster23 Posted August 18, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2018 17 hours ago, canopus1969 said: So the question is, what are the authorities trying to cover up If you want a shorter answer, might ask "What aren't authorities trying to cover up?" 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lvr181 Posted August 18, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2018 18 hours ago, canopus1969 said: So the question is, what are the authorities trying to cover up Nah, it is more important to deal with kids and public affection. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peperobi Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Many peoples are probably not very interesting to find out the truth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 17 hours ago, off road pat said: and most were dummies or not working !?!? Nearly correct - I would have reworded that and said that the dummies (not cameras) are now not working. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loaded Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 The bomb was part of an internal conflict. The erawan shrine was destroyed once before while shinwatra was pm. It controls Thailand's astrological destiny. Sent from my CPH1701 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 No concept of a 'right to a speedy trial' her in the LOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cadbury Posted August 18, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2018 18 hours ago, canopus1969 said: So the question is, what are the authorities trying to cover up My theory is this. The RTP initially claimed the bombers had fled the country. They then decided to offer US$84,000 reward for their capture. Having set the reward in place they then hatched a plan to their greedy hands on the reward for themselves. That meant they had to make a quick arrest and find some likely non-Thai villains and put them in the frame. Job done. After paying themselves the reward money they left the prisoners to rot in jail without having the evidence to convict them; and that is where they still sit. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Khun Paul Posted August 18, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2018 50 minutes ago, peperobi said: Many peoples are probably not very interesting to find out the truth! Sadly that is more like the truth, many do not care, life has moved on and Thais despite their claim, do not want to upset anyone, especially the Chinese and as the so-called perpetrators are from a minority which are also being hounded by the Chinese Government, they are in fact non-persons in the eyes of Thai Authorities, they treat them the same as Myanmar refugees, with scant regard. least said soonest mended. RTP happy , they got the cash, Government happy, they are seen as good guys. JUSTICE takes a back seat, which here seems to be more normal than most realise . 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon537687643 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 I’m sure the Thai judiciary will find guilty whoever is put before it!Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike324 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 25 minutes ago, Cadbury said: My theory is this. The RTP initially claimed the bombers had fled the country. They then decided to offer US$84,000 reward for their capture. Having set the reward in place they then hatched a plan to their greedy hands on the reward for themselves. That meant they had to make a quick arrest and find some likely non-Thai villains and put them in the frame. Job done. After paying themselves the reward money they left the prisoners to rot in jail without having the evidence to convict them; and that is where they still sit. Thats chump change if you know how much more they get from other channels. Its just smokes and mirrors. I think its either really terrorism due to the deportation of Uygurs, or its political reasons for a certain group to stay in power longer in Thailand. I believe its a mix between the 1st and 2nd, 1st is reasons due to China or influences by China to make the Uyghurs look bad and dangerous, set up or not we would never know. China is going great lengths to achieve what they want and get what they want around the world. Given how corrupt Thailand is, the 2nd reason comes in play, those who want to hold on to power. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT555 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 (edited) If my family was on of the 20 killed... I would be asking and protesting some SERIOUS QUESTIONS. But then it most likely isn't anyones family from the Thai Government. Edited August 18, 2018 by RT555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Death penalty and hurry up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krataiboy Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 “It’s because the military court system is different from normal ones" . . . Tell us about it - not to mention the many Thais who have been through the experience since the brasshats seized power. A couple of questions come to mind: 1 If the accused men are (eventually) found innocent, will they be financially compensated for their years of incarceration? 2 And if freed, will they be deported into the hands of a Chinese regime which is ruthlessy dissidents among the Uighuir minority? Unfortunately, I suspect we and they already know the answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 I think they are waiting until the suspects commit “suicide”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micmichd Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 4 hours ago, Samui Bodoh said: "...Thai authorities struggled with framing an attack that targeted tourists, threatening a vital economic engine. Investigators refused to use the word terrorism and never adequately explained the motivation, dismissing it as the work of criminals angry with their crackdown on human trafficking. Most analysts concluded the attack was the work of Uighur militants in revenge for the military government’s forcible return several months earlier of more than 100 Uighurs to China against their will..." I suspect that the above is the problem; Thailand does not want to admit to terrorism on its soil due to concerns that it might affect tourism numbers. Further, Thailand doesn't want to label the Uiger's cause as terrorism as that might lend some legitimacy to their claims and anger China. At the moment Thailand is wholly dependent (economically) on China allowing its citizens to visit Thailand; if China closed the tourism feeder tube, even for a short time, the effects on Thailand's economy would be horrendous (see China's recent closure of its citizens visiting S Korea and the economic effects of that action). Soooo, no one in Thailand will admit to the true reasons for the crime, but still have to prosecute it anyway. Any one remember the board game 'Twister'? Maybe the label "terrorism" isn't appropriate for anything. One side's "terrorist" is the other side's freedom fighter, and Thailand is neutral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 6 hours ago, Samui Bodoh said: "...Thai authorities struggled with framing an attack that targeted tourists, threatening a vital economic engine. Investigators refused to use the word terrorism and never adequately explained the motivation, dismissing it as the work of criminals angry with their crackdown on human trafficking. Most analysts concluded the attack was the work of Uighur militants in revenge for the military government’s forcible return several months earlier of more than 100 Uighurs to China against their will..." I suspect that the above is the problem; Thailand does not want to admit to terrorism on its soil due to concerns that it might affect tourism numbers. Further, Thailand doesn't want to label the Uiger's cause as terrorism as that might lend some legitimacy to their claims and anger China. At the moment Thailand is wholly dependent (economically) on China allowing its citizens to visit Thailand; if China closed the tourism feeder tube, even for a short time, the effects on Thailand's economy would be horrendous (see China's recent closure of its citizens visiting S Korea and the economic effects of that action). Soooo, no one in Thailand will admit to the true reasons for the crime, but still have to prosecute it anyway. Any one remember the board game 'Twister'? Really good and well thought of conclusion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvavin Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 You should know what you would be getting if there is anything that happened in this country. Is this still considered a news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Does the skytrain travel nearly over the Erewan Shrine on the route between Nana and MBK ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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