Security Alert For Bangkok

[Jai Dee]

Metropolitan Police tightens up security following possible insurgency schemes

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Adisorn Nonsee has ordered for more police officers to be dispatched in Bangkok after the intelligence units have reported of potential unrest activities.

Pol. Lt. Gen. Adisorn says the intelligence units have tipped off the authority about the southern insurgents' plan to instigate violence in the capital. Consequently, he has assigned the police officers to beef up the security measures in public and risky areas as well as residences of important figures, especially during nighttime. He says the police and army units have coordinated well to stabilize the situation. However, he says there have been no reports concerning the foreign workforces who may attempt to create social turbulence.

Pol. Lt. Gen. Adisorn has reminded police officials in Bangkok metropolis and vicinity to monitor their respective areas more closely as many motorcycles and other properties have been stolen recently. He has told them to look for the motorcycles without license plates and to report them to the authority immediately.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 10 July 2007

[Scott]

What is meant by 'foreign workforces'? What foreigners are they referring to?

[3NI9MA]

Pol. Lt. Gen. Adisorn has reminded police officials in Bangkok metropolis and vicinity to monitor their respective areas more closely as many motorcycles and other properties have been stolen recently. He has told them to look for the motorcycles without license plates and to report them to the authority immediately.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 10 July 2007

So how do they do that... without the reg No.

OR perhaps he really means - report the riders.

[jtp]

What is meant by 'foreign workforces'? What foreigners are they referring to?

Obviously he is referring to the Aussies,British,Americans etc.Nasty bunch of people we are.....

[Big A]

Rule No 1.....if ANY thing goes wrong in Thailand, blame the no-good farangs, Burmese, Laos, Cambodians and any other poor sods (who shouldn't be here in the first place!!)

Edited July 10, 2007 by Big A

[lazeeboy]

Rule No 1.....if ANY thing goes wrong in Thailand, blame the no-good farangs, Burmese, Laos, Cambodians and any other poor sods (who shouldn't be here in the first place!!)

they have nothing left to bomb in the south ,so lets do some damage in the capital

[mrtoad]

Has to be those bloody Farang Teachers again!! They normally get the blame.

Oh, wait a minute....I'm just off to get my backpack and get on the bus.

Likelyhood is, that this PR is being used to back up the Junta's hopes of implementing martial law and putting back the elections, so that Sonthi has more time to manouvere himself into a more acceptable position to become the next PM.

Edited July 10, 2007 by mrtoad

[Scott]

One would hope that this alert is based on something other people wanting political gain. By the way, in all seriousness, I am still wondering if anyone knows what they mean by foreign workforce.

I know we are all bad farangs etc., but do they have any reason to believe that there are real foreigners involved or foreigners linked to some international terrorist organization?

[jayjayjayjay]

One would hope that this alert is based on something other people wanting political gain. By the way, in all seriousness, I am still wondering if anyone knows what they mean by foreign workforce.

I know we are all bad farangs etc., but do they have any reason to believe that there are real foreigners involved or foreigners linked to some international terrorist organization?

Still wondering who bombed Bangkok on Jan 1st. Wan't the new police cheify Seri.. supposted to be Mr Crime stopper..... ??????

[Scott]

Good point, I'd almost forgotten about the New Year's bombings. Maybe they are getting their predictions from a famous astrologer in Chiang Mai!

[george]

Bangkok police alert for possible unrest

BANGKOK: -- Bangkok police are increasing patrols in the capital's business districts, diplomatic offices and shopping centres here on a 24-hour basis after receiving reports that southern insurgents may create unrest in the Thai capital.

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Pol. Lt-Gen. Adisorn Nonsee said warnings were given by government security units, the First Army Region, responsible for security in Bangkok and the Central provinces, and the Special Branch Police that southern insurgents may exploit anti-CNS and anti-government demonstrations.

According to Gen. Adisorn, police will give special attention to tightening overnight patrols in metropolitan Bangkok between 10pm and 6am daily.

--TNA 2007-07-11

[quiksilva]

Just what we need...

[kmart]

Likelyhood is, that this PR is being used to back up the Junta's hopes of implementing martial law and putting back the elections, so that Sonthi has more time to manouvere himself into a more acceptable position to become the next PM.

Yep. Thailand's own "War On Terror", with its own "Patriot Act" waiting in the wings.

[Mid]

Thailand deports London bomb suspect

Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:38AM BST

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Briton wanted in connection with failed car bomb plots in London has been found by police in Thailand and sent back to the UK, a senior Thai police officer said on Wednesday.

The man, a 30-year-old Arab businessman with a British passport, arrived in Bangkok on June 16 and was deported to Britain on Monday, the officer, who declined to be identified, told Reuters.

reuters.com

[Payboy]

Likelyhood is, that this PR is being used to back up the Junta's hopes of implementing martial law and putting back the elections, so that Sonthi has more time to manouvere himself into a more acceptable position to become the next PM.

Yep. Thailand's own "War On Terror", with its own "Patriot Act" waiting in the wings.

sounds familiar.....

[Jai Dee]

BKK Governor not worried about insurgency threats

Bangkok Governor Apirak Kosayodhin (อภิรักษ์ โกษะโยธิน) said he is not worried about the constant threats coming from the Southern insurgency group into the capital city.

The First Army Comand has warned Bangkok Governor of possible chaos created by the southern insurgents. According to Mr. Apirak, he says the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has already prepared security measures to deal with possible turbulence.

People have been requested to provide any information connected to terrorism to state authorities.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 11 July 2007

[Mid]

Embassy 'knows nothing' of alleged arrest of Briton

(BangkokPost.com) - The National Police Force has confirmed that a British man of Pakistani descent believed to be one of the suspects behind last month’s botched car bomb attacks in London is not on the watch list of suspected terrorists as earlier speculated.

According to local sources, the man was recently stopped by Thai authorities as he was boarding a flight back to the UK. Following intense police interrogations, authorities decided he did not pose a security threat and allowed him to board his flight on July 2.

The Post Publishing Public Co

[jayjayjayjay]

Good point, I'd almost forgotten about the New Year's bombings. Maybe they are getting their predictions from a famous astrologer in Chiang Mai!

I'm in Chiangmai, I'd give it a go, what the going rate for telling a good fortune to the man with the money... 555 might be able to give up my day job...

BTW... half a dozen military personnel, new uniforms, new guns, on the intersection near our factory today ....... what a joke....

Edited July 11, 2007 by jayjayjayjay