Political activists advised to seek police protection if they feel at risk

[webfact]

Political activists advised to seek police protection if they feel at risk

 

 

Thailand’s national police chief, Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda, today advised political activists to seek official protection if they feel unsafe as a result of their activities.

 

Pol Gen Chakthip chaired a meeting this morning (Sunday) with metropolitan police responsible for investigating the brutal attack on anti-junta political activist Siriwith Serithiwat, alias Ja New, following an order from Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan.

 

Emerging from the two-hour meeting, the police chief said police suspected that Ja New was attacked by the same group who attacked him on June 2nd, citing the similar type and colour of the two motorcycles.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/political-activists-advised-to-seek-police-protection-if-they-feel-at-risk/

 

 

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[NCC1701A]

In other new, Thai police instantly locate Farang who...

[londonthai]

political activists from the opposition are followed for 24h a day - bugs, cameras, tapped phones. Ja New was followed all the time, yet he was attacked in a broad light and no police/soldier came to defend him. 

that's because he was ambushed by police/army officers in plain cloth, they were waiting for him.

They had motorbikes used by police and police buttons. 

 

on the other hand, political activists from the ruling class are from army, police, civil servants and mafia - they are all well trained and armed. They travel in armoured mercedes's, scared of being seen publicly

Edited June 30, 2019 by londonthai

[sammieuk1]

Now that's the face of reassurance if you want protection from a general lets see how far Big Odious is allowed to go or wants to????

[darksidedog]

21 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thailand’s national police chief, Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda, today advised political activists to seek official protection if they feel unsafe as a result of their activities.

Isn't that a little like asking the chickens if they would like to be "protected" by the fox?

[trainman34014]

Who would ask protection from the biggest bunch of thugs in the country ?

[Puchaiyank]

Yes, please do go tell the police you are a political activist in danger...they would love to compile a complete list for future reference...

 

My first thought with the thugs who attacked Ja...they already know they have immunity...

 

They likely look completely different in their work uniforms...

[sjaak327]

Simply astonishing, by default they should be allowed to exercise their freedom of speech without fear of anything or anyone, and that is what you should achieve. 

[sjaak327]

1 hour ago, londonthai said:

political activists from the opposition are followed for 24h a day - bugs, cameras, tapped phones. Ja New was followed all the time, yet he was attacked in a broad light and no police/soldier came to defend him. 

that's because he was ambushed by police/army officers in plain cloth, they were waiting for him.

They had motorbikes used by police and police buttons. 

 

on the other hand, political activists from the ruling class are from army, police, civil servants and mafia - they are all well trained and armed. They travel in armoured mercedes's, scared of being seen publicly

Wasn't Yingluck watched by the same people ? Yet she left for Cambodia (allegedly) and they all missed that...

[DrTuner]

BiB would be the last place I'd look for "protection" if I was a dissident. Too many "accidents" in the monkey house.

[Eligius]

The mocking, contemptuous insult to everyone's intelligence - blown up to cosmic dimensions - continues ...

 

Edited June 30, 2019 by Eligius

[greeneking]

1 hour ago, sjaak327 said:

Wasn't Yingluck watched by the same people ? Yet she left for Cambodia (allegedly) and they all missed that...

Wasn't a high up policeman getting too close to revealing the truth about people smuggling a few years ago.

And felt it was better to claim Australian asylum rather than trust his colleagues to stand by him?

[Nowisee]

Hong Kong has hundreds of thousand strong and thailand has one guy?  
Seems like thais are ok with doing nothing.  

One wildebeest crossing the Serengeti is sure to get attacked.
Am I missing something?

 

 

Edited June 30, 2019 by Nowisee

[thequietman]

yes, give the BIB a call if you are getting harassed or threatened. Fantastic idea!

[Isaanbiker]

Political activists advised to seek police protection if they feel at risk

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Thailand’s national police chief, Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda, today advised political activists to seek official protection if they feel unsafe as a result of their activities.

Pol Gen Chakthip chaired a meeting this morning (Sunday) with metropolitan police responsible for investigating the brutal attack on anti-junta political activist Siriwith Serithiwat, alias Ja New, following an order from Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan.

 

  Really? They're using the coppers now to find the activists thru the police?

 

BTW, did he now tell them where he's got all the money for his watches from? Nope, that will stay a secret, innit? 

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, what a handsome man he is. 

  

[sjaak327]

1 hour ago, greeneking said:

Wasn't a high up policeman getting too close to revealing the truth about people smuggling a few years ago.

And felt it was better to claim Australian asylum rather than trust his colleagues to stand by him?

People smuggling ? this was the ex PM of Thailand, and they lost her. Certainly entertaining, but I guess any confidence in the abilities of these clowns is out of the window. If I were a political activist, the last people I would like to ask for help is these people !

[bangrak]

Yeah, good idea, no time wasted like that, the hitsquads will be informed at once of their target's last position, LOL (when it would be funny)!

[Lupatria]

That seems to be the easiest way to find out their whereabouts and daily routine.

Edited July 1, 2019 by Lupatria

[hotchilli]

16 hours ago, webfact said:

Political activists advised to seek police protection if they feel at risk

That's like asking the devil to watch your back !

[klauskunkel]

16 hours ago, webfact said:

Political activists advised to seek police protection if they feel at risk

Well now, here's the thing with your "advice", Chakthip:

... 

[RichardColeman]

[Geoffggi]

They have this type of protection scam in Nigeria .........

[Srikcir]

18 hours ago, webfact said:

the police chief said police suspected that Ja New was attacked by the same group who attacked him on June 2nd, citing the similar type and colour of the two motorcycles.

That's all a police investigation has developed after two attacks - type and color of two motorcycles?

 

More seriously, as the Cabinet has not yet been established, the National Police operate under the auspices of DPM Gen. Prawit as Minister of Defense and member of the NCPO. Similarly as does the Army ISOC's civilian enforcement oversight branch that is responsible for all levels of security throughout the nation down to the village level. Tell the police of a public official's protection concerns, the military has the resources to "cover" 100%.

It might be more reasonable and effective that the House provide funds to MP's directly for personal security protection and charge it to the Defense budget. In that way an MP of any military opposition party can be assured of unbiased protection.

[TKDfella]

18 hours ago, Eligius said:

The mocking, contemptuous insult to everyone's intelligence - blown up to cosmic dimensions - continues ...

 

Unfortunately you are right (and if memory serves, didn't they say things like '...safe for tourists...). These guys don't know how stupid they are/sound/look but the real obnoxious part is that they don't care. it is clear that it's now dangerous for a Thai political activist to be out alone. It's a bit late with people helping with hospital bills, help should be a root level but this ain't Hong Kong, and it ain't gonna happen. After the junta and now the so called elected status there should be petitions signed by the masses for the return of their freedom but that ain't gonna happen either. (And just in case anyone thinks I'm just a 'keyboard warrior' I did my (peaceful) bit in my home country. As an expat here with no voice at all, it wouldn't work and in fact would have opposite consequences for myself and probably other expats).

Edited July 1, 2019 by TKDfella

[Eligius]

24 minutes ago, TKDfella said:

Unfortunately you are right (and if memory serves, didn't they say things like '...safe for tourists...). These guys don't know how stupid they are/sound/look but the real obnoxious part is that they don't care. it is clear that it's now dangerous for a Thai political activist to be out alone. It's a bit late with people helping with hospital bills, help should be a root level but this ain't Hong Kong, and it ain't gonna happen. After the junta and now the so called elected status there should be petitions signed by the masses for the return of their freedom but that ain't gonna happen either. (And just in case anyone thinks I'm just a 'keyboard warrior' I did my (peaceful) bit in my home country. As an expat here with no voice at all, it wouldn't work and in fact would have opposite consequences for myself and probably other expats).

Excellent post, TKDfella. I am the same as you: VERY politically active against the injustices of my home country when I lived there.

I think that if one cares about one's fellow human beings and the principle of justice, one cares about them wherever one lives (although - as  you rightly point out - it is not always practicable or wise as a foreigner to engage with political issues in the same way as back home ...).

 

Edited July 1, 2019 by Eligius

[connda]

Foxes guarding the hen houses for the wolves?

[connda]

On 6/30/2019 at 5:01 PM, NCC1701A said:

In other new, Thai police instantly locate Farang who...

...spray-painted the 'ancient' <built in 1960> Thapae wall (as the original outer ancient wall on Kampandin is routinely pissed on by Thai and foreigner alike?) 
Yeppers, that farang would be arrested and incarcerated in a Bangkok minute.

[connda]

On 6/30/2019 at 5:01 PM, NCC1701A said:

In other new, Thai police instantly locate Farang who...

...stood on 'ancient' <built in 1960> Thapae wall.

[connda]

On 6/30/2019 at 5:01 PM, NCC1701A said:

In other new, Thai police instantly locate Farang who...

...wore shorts and tee shirts to temple ceremonies in a Thai village (mine) - oh, wait, wait, wait -- those were Thai villagers.  Crap, never-mind!  Those rules don't apply to Thais only foreigners who will be tracked down and prosecuted to the fullest extend of the law for violating some cultural norm or the other that Thais don't follow.  

"What do you know connda?"

"What do I know?" 
I'm the only farang living out in the middle of about 4000 rural Thais in the boondocks of a 35 km long rural valley and I see actually reality?  
BTW, the wife and I were wearing our Buddhist-best whites as were many older villagers.  But - about 25% just showed up in whatever - many drunk - the same grab that would get a 'farang' evil foreigner lambasted, demonized, and sought after by the police for a 'cultural' violation of the law - whatever the heck that is. 

Seems to only apply to foreigners. 

[connda]

23 hours ago, sjaak327 said:

Wasn't Yingluck watched by the same people ? Yet she left for Cambodia (allegedly) and they all missed that...

Perhaps she was 'made an offer she couldn't refuse?'