Popular Post webfact Posted August 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2020 Thai PM’s security increased after a car chase on the expressway Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha / ©asiatimes.com Security for Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has been stepped up after an incident on Monday morning when his motorcade, travelling from his home to Government House, was chased by a private car, the driver of which occasionally sounded its horn, in an apparent show of discontent. Government House sources said that Special Branch police have been ordered to find the driver of the aquamarine-coloured Honda Accord, who chased the Prime Minister’s convoy as it was travelling on the expressway towards the Yommaraj exit. The sources said that the driver did not just repeatedly sound the car’s horn, but also tried to get close to the Prime Minister’s chauffeur-driven car while flashing its headlights. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-pms-security-increased-after-a-car-chase-on-the-expressway/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2020-08-18 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bodga Posted August 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2020 if the convoy were driving without total disregard for anyone else I can fully understand why, Ive seen these get outta my way convoys before just like the army convoys who sit in the right hand lane dawdling along for km after km when they should be on the left and again why any special treatment anyway. 55 4 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pegman Posted August 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2020 I think the General must be getting nervous with the present state of affairs. A reaction is likely in the near future 48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Justgrazing Posted August 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2020 (edited) 32 minutes ago, webfact said: The sources said that the driver did not just repeatedly sound the car’s horn, but also tried to get close to the Prime Minister’s chauffeur-driven car while flashing its headlights I was hoping this might have turned into a Bullit style car chase around the expressways of Bangkok with the 'cade crashing into Gov' house at the end .. but the aquamarine Honda soon put paid to that .. Edited August 17, 2020 by Justgrazing Sp 5 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted August 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2020 When you take the job of a PM of 70 million people, one should prepare to deal with some are are bound to show their displeasure and discontent in every which way, and as long as thailand is a democracy, those unhappy will continue to show it... 8 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tso310 Posted August 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2020 The Red Bull boy wanting to thank him ? 11 1 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted August 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2020 Sounds like another security tightening scam to me 33 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted August 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2020 1 hour ago, bodga said: if the convoy were driving without total disregard for anyone else I can fully understand why, Ive seen these get outta my way convoys before just like the army convoys who sit in the right hand lane dawdling along for km after km when they should be on the left and again why any special treatment anyway. He is treated like any other head of State. Do you believe any of those in a position of power drive themselves to and from, and do not have security teams providing an escort wherever they go. If you do you live on another planet. A long time ago it might have been needed but with people who try and do stupid things to these people well tgats why they are escorted. Now, with saying that, not everyone working for the government needs an escort, only those who are in a position to do the work necessary to assist the people. 6 8 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Somtamnication Posted August 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2020 Yeah, the Honda Accord is a dangerous weapon. Jail everyone with one! 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nausea Posted August 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2020 It's actually rather encouraging that a private citizen felt able to show his (or maybe her) discontent in this way. For all our criticisms, at the end of the day it's a very soft regime, as regimes go, though I guess Mr. Wanchalerm might think different, but I assume that was down to some rogue elements and not officially sanctioned. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thailand Posted August 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2020 I think a certain very senior member of the military is rubbing his hands in anticipation of being set loose and having his own shot at the title. 9 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post findlay13 Posted August 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2020 2 hours ago, pegman said: I think the General must be getting nervous with the present state of affairs. A reaction is likely in the near future May be warming up for another "crack down" 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockyv7 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 1 hour ago, tso310 said: The Red Bull boy wanting to thank him ? Nailed it ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rkidlad Posted August 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2020 This sounds very serious. Maybe time for a Mercedes upgrade for his motorcade. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chrisinth Posted August 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2020 Sounds to me that his security detail failed if, as the OP suggests the persuing car got clise to the PM. Just surprised (if that is the case) that they have made this fuss broadcasting the fact. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crusader Posted August 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2020 Any decent security team would have had the Honda driver out and taken away in no time...but TiT. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wandasloan Posted August 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2020 1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said: He is treated like any other head of State. You could be right. The problem is that he is not a head of state. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post yellowboat Posted August 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2020 Maybe a jealous boyfriend of they BK48 group by chance? BK48 is backing the student's bid for free speech, so they are no longer on his side. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKr Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Not wise to advertise this non-event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hayduke Posted August 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, webfact said: Thai PM’s security increased after a car chase on the expressway So let’s see…here we have the brave, valiant, noble, warrior…. With hundreds of thousands of soldiers, billions upon billions worth of weaponry, hundreds of 24/7 close protection bodyguards, an absurdly expensive armored limo, etc etc…. Sitting in a puddle, crying with fear and running in panicked terror for his life… Because someone driving a Honda is….”occasionally sounding his horn” at him. A true soldier....and a fearless leader. Maybe he'll award himself another medal. Edited August 18, 2020 by Hayduke 3 2 3 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Venom Posted August 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2020 I wonder if he flipped the bird. ???? 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 2 hours ago, tso310 said: The Red Bull boy wanting to thank him ? In a Honda Accord??? Come on, get real! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heybuz Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 3 hours ago, pegman said: I think the General must be getting nervous with the present state of affairs. A reaction is likely in the near future H'ed be a shiver looking for a backbone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonymous Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 The PM's motorcade probably buzzed the Honda from behind while he was speeding along in the outside lane and pushed him out of the way. Honda driver, feeling king of the road, was well <deleted> off and gave chase to try to overtake them, not realising who the occupant was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 7 hours ago, tribalfusion001 said: First one to fall will be Lukashenko followed by Prayut, after that Duerte or fat boy Kim Jung-un, probably fat boy as the country is broke and eating pet dogs! Fatty's country is broke ever since but as long as he always finds some NGO or terrorist run country to help him out, this **** just stays there. Or it's just politics to not take him out. Who wants to deal with millions of N-Koreans ? Germany is still paying for their Eastern "brothers" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 3 hours ago, mr mr said: this vexes me. who on earth would want to cause harm to our great leader ? I did not see anything in that article indicating they were trying to harm anyone - just bother them and express anger or dissatisfaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaleboneman Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 I think it's probably just a guy they cut off in traffic venting his anger. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedemon Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 A bit of an anti-climax but other news is saying that the Accord driver was simply p-off that the convoy cut him off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phuketshrew Posted August 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Somtamnication said: Yeah, the Honda Accord is a dangerous weapon It is when driven by a Thai ... 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzupnow Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 1 minute ago, Phuketshrew said: It is when driven by a Thai ... any pick up truck can beat a accord 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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