Deputy police chief urges people not to panic over Songkhla bombs

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Deputy police chief urges people not to panic over Songkhla bombs

By The Nation

 

 

A deputy national chief urged the public not to panic over Wednesday nights bomb attack in Songkhla province. 

 

Pol General Srivara Rangsibhramanakul said police and other security officers were doing their best to find the attackers and ensure everybody’s safety during the New Year festivities. 

 

“The public should not panic. I have already ordered police reinforcements and stronger screening of people to build public confidence,” he said yesterday. 

 

He was referring to the double explosions that hit Samila Beach at around 10pm on Wednesday night. Nobody was injured, but the landmark statue of a mermaid on the beach was damaged. 

 

Srivara reckoned the attack aimed to cause turbulence during the festive period and did not have anything to do with local politics. 

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30361220

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-12-27

[Phuketshrew]

Something smells fishy to me.

[thedemon]

That's a shame. Songkhla's mermaid is was almost as awe-inspiring as Copenhagen's.

Edited December 27, 2018 by thedemon

[1337markus]

How will TAT explain this to tourists, safety?

[Emdog]

"A deputy national chief urged the public not to panic..."

Dallas Cowboys coach years ago said something that stuck with me: "Tell people what you want them to do, not what you don't want them to do". Example: tell running back "don't fumble"... idea of fumble then in mind, and perhaps more likely to fumble. "Hang onto the ball" gets rid of that negative outcome thought. "Don't panic" leads to "should we panic? Is there a reason to panic?"

Guess he didn't want to resort to over used "Keep calm and carry on"

[colinneil]

Deputy police chief urges people not to panic, using the reassuring words.... Keep calm we have plenty of G-200 detectors available to find any more bombs.????

[mickymouse1]

Wink**wink????

[Stocky]

Increased security in Hat Yai last night, it's always a visible presence, but rather more than usual, police, army and commandos. The central area is already blocked off for the New Year Countdown, and they were busy putting the stages up, all conducted under watchful eyes. Town is full of tourists, has been busy the last couple of weeks.

[sammieuk1]

All perfectly safe especially if you already have two legs and arms ????

[Aussie999]

38 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

All perfectly safe especially if you already have two legs and arms ????

But you might not have them for long.....

[neeray]

17 hours ago, Phuketshrew said:

Something smells fishy to me.

Could it be the mermaid?

(but there are no legs to spread)

[Stocky]

17 hours ago, thedemon said:

That's a shame. Songkhla's mermaid is was almost as awe-inspiring as Copenhagen's.

I'm sure it will be back in one piece before long. I was there last week, and the old girl was looking a bit worn and battered, so a good opportunity for her to be repaired and renovated.

[Dap]

"police and other security officers were doing their best to find the attackers" & "did not have anything to do with local politics."

They have no idea who did it but are sure is has nothing to do with local politics 

 

 

Edited December 28, 2018 by Dap

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[impulse]

On 12/28/2018 at 4:05 AM, Dap said:

"police and other security officers were doing their best to find the attackers" & "did not have anything to do with local politics."

They have no idea who did it but are sure is has nothing to do with local politics 

 

They probably know more than they're allowed to let on.  Typically, a large percentage of the explosions and violence in that area are related to business disputes.

 

Edit:  The venue that can't be linked or quoted has an article alluding to that...

 

Edited December 29, 2018 by impulse