webfact Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 Huge cache of military weapons seized near Myanmar border Police have seized a large cache of war weapons, including 33 M16 and AK47 assault rifles, M79 grenade launchers and PK general-purpose machineguns, as well as a large amount of ammunition of different calibers, from a house in the Mae Sot district of Thailand’s western province of Tak, bordering Myanmar. Two Thai men were also arrested, although no details were available about where they were apprehended. Thailand’s national police chief, Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda, said today that he suspects the weapons were meant for use by ill-intentioned elements which, intelligence reports suggest, have been plotting to stir up political unrest. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/huge-cache-of-military-weapons-seized-near-myanmar-border/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2020-06-24 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mark131v Posted June 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2020 8 minutes ago, webfact said: Thailand’s national police chief, Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda, said today that he suspects the weapons were meant for use by ill-intentioned elements No shiit Sherlock!!! 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 24 minutes ago, webfact said: by ill-intentioned elements which, intelligence reports suggest, have been plotting to stir up political unrest. Has the plot not been underway since 2014? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blumpie Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 1 hour ago, mark131v said: No shiit Sherlock!!! HAHAHAHA!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Grumpy John Posted June 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2020 "Thailand’s national police chief, Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda, said today that he suspects the weapons were meant for use by ill-intentioned elements which, intelligence reports suggest, have been plotting to stir up political unrest. " Either that or the local rice farmers have a serious rat problem! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 What are the chances of that? When was the last time they found a load of weapons? Seems these ill-intentioned people are very patient. Get their weapons confiscated and they’re happy to just wait til the next batch are sent. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Trillian Posted June 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2020 (edited) The weapons were intended for rebel factions in Myanmar. Edited June 23, 2020 by Trillian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sungod Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 34 minutes ago, Trillian said: The weapons were intended for rebel factions in Myanmar. Yes, more than likely, convenient to blame someone else though... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Rodriguez Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 weapons have serial numbers so did they trace who "lost" them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trillian Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, Bender Rodriguez said: weapons have serial numbers so did they trace who "lost" them From Cambodia apparently, before that who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 6 hours ago, webfact said: Thailand’s national police chief, Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda, said today that he suspects the weapons were meant for use by ill-intentioned elements which, intelligence reports suggest, have been plotting to stir up political unrest Yeah ok ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Not really believable the Thais are not even protesting on the streets and its a big step from street protests to violent uprising. So I highly doubt this find has anything to do with politics. Might be false flag, might be drug dealers or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy John Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Bender Rodriguez said: weapons have serial numbers so did they trace who "lost" them Even if they have have serial numbers it maybe fake. A lot of small arms and ammunition is made by people working from home, or in small factories away from prying eyes. Look up Darra Adam Khel Arms Market. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 7 hours ago, webfact said: Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda, said today that he suspects the weapons were meant for use by ill-intentioned elements I told u ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzian Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Recently read a good piece about the history of communist insurgency in Thailand, but that was long ago, and tho Thaksin is more recent he is gone too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Tracy Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Ill intentioned? Depends on your perspective..... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donutz Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Great timing, surely the people will buy the text book 'found a bunch of weapon, must be political, sorry folks we must keep on surpassing you, it's for your own good' reasoning... *blinks* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Originally, I thought it was to rob 7-11s. That police chief is super smart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 10 hours ago, webfact said: intelligence reports suggest, have been plotting to stir up political unrest. Point the blame at unrest being planned in Thailand against the regime and then clamp down on the opposition and public's throat more. 1 step + 1 step = Cha Cha Cha 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Good excuse to prolong the state of emergency then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trillian Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 12 minutes ago, holy cow cm said: Point the blame at unrest being planned in Thailand against the regime and then clamp down on the opposition and public's throat more. 1 step + 1 step = Cha Cha Cha Why not read the article for some clues, that way you can eliminate Thailand from the equation completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dap Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 7 hours ago, Trillian said: The weapons were intended for rebel factions in Myanmar. That could very well be a possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 16 minutes ago, Trillian said: Why not read the article for some clues, that way you can eliminate Thailand from the equation completely. Article Quote: Thailand’s national police chief, Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda, said today that he suspects the weapons were meant for use by ill-intentioned elements which, intelligence reports suggest, have been plotting to stir up political unrest. He, however, declined to identify any specific political groups, saying that the matter is being investigated by authorities. Previous reports of weapons seizures in Mae Sot, and other districts bordering Myanmar, indicate that most of the arms are actually smuggled from Cambodia by arms traffickers, for sale at huge profits to Burmese rebel groups based along the porous border between Thailand and Myanmar. If you had read correctly it is inconclusive for how and where and what these arms were to be destined to be used for. You are assuming only they will go to Myanmar but in essence this can be turned around and manipulated to read anyway you like it by the you know who here. They may well likely had been destined to create havoc with the Myanmar government, but again we do not know this and we really do not know where these arms came from. Just don't assume Cambodia. What the General di say was it is Political motivated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trillian Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 If it walks like a dog, barks like a dog and looks like a dog, it must be a dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 5 hours ago, Trillian said: If it walks like a dog, barks like a dog and looks like a dog, it must be a dog. Yeah but this one might be a jackal dressed as a mutt. Very critical times once again for Thailand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 On 6/24/2020 at 3:19 AM, webfact said: the weapons were meant for use by ill-intentioned elements which, intelligence reports suggest, have been plotting to stir up political unrest. Where - Ill-intentioned anti-military Government "elements" in Thailand or the illegal Shan State Army in Burma??? Shan State Army:- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Interesting that while some small countries are trying to overthrow military dictatorships (e.g. Burma, Venezuela, Yemen) the big three are tightening the screws on their citizens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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