Black Clad Men Suspected Of Plotting To Assassinate PM Abhisit Surveilled By Police

[chantorn]

Panithan said the men took turn to enter . . . . . - The Nation.

[asiawatcher]

It never ceases to amaze me regarding certain issues in Thailand such as known thugs threatening assassination being kept under surveillance. Especially if they have already been fingered! Why not grab them 'under suspicion' of terrorists, search their premises - any weapons would be a dead giveaway and then match mug shots from surveillance tapes already in the possession of the BiB! Pure logic but we are all aware of the powers of Police... continuing to watch is all they will ever do, just watch.

[stepenwolf1958]

I am sure one of them smokes. Just get the cigarette police to bust them.

How can you broadcast that you have identified and located people suspected of planning to assassinate a prime minister (which the last time I looked would be murder), and DO NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!

:blink: :blink: :blink:

In which case, one can only assume that this the government "crying wolf" and I don't believe one word of it.

Right in the bull eye.

This government no need ANY rivals in political life of the country, at all.

They are making their own political "grave" and i hope they will be barried enough deep.

In last few months, not any government in this world didn't make so much of notorious lies and tries to wash the brain of Thais.

One more lie in smoke they are making.

Should we belive in this?

[stepenwolf1958]

Suthep confirms traces of black-clad suspects near PM’s house

BANGKOK, 16 September 2010 (NNT) – Black-clad terrorist suspects really rented an apartment near Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's residence in Sukhumvit, Bangkok but they have already moved out from the place, according to Deputy Prime Minister for Security Affairs Suthep Thaugsuban.

Mr Suthep confirmed the black-clad terrorist suspects issue recently reported by Metropolitan Police Chief Police General Santhan Chayanont. He, however, noted that related authorities had been assigned to investigate immediately but found out that they had already left their den.

The Deputy Prime Minister continued that related officers were monitoring movements of those ill-intentioned people closely while security measures to shield Prime Minister Abhisit from assassination attempts would be tightened.

Mr Suthep, nonetheless, shrugged off any necessity to arrange safe houses for key figures and politicians targeted in the assassination plot, especially during the gathering of the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) from 17 to 19 September 2010.

The anti-government UDD plans to hold its symbolic political activities to commemorate the fourth anniversary of 19 Sep Coup d’état in many provinces across Thailand, including the capital city.

-- NNT 2010-09-16

Well if Mr. Suthep says so - than it must be truth.

One of the nexd day i expect he will make a press conference to claim as Mr. Thaksin was controling or sent those "men in black". What a joke!

[stepenwolf1958]

It never ceases to amaze me regarding certain issues in Thailand such as known thugs threatening assassination being kept under surveillance. Especially if they have already been fingered! Why not grab them 'under suspicion' of terrorists, search their premises - any weapons would be a dead giveaway and then match mug shots from surveillance tapes already in the possession of the BiB! Pure logic but we are all aware of the powers of Police... continuing to watch is all they will ever do, just watch.

Good point but suspecting for terrorism is reserved and exclusive "privilege" for UDD, Red Shirts people so they are still in jail but who is planing to kill a PM is free...HILARIOUS but above all it's RIDICULOUS statement and doesn't hold the water, unless you are infant or maybe retard?

[stepenwolf1958]

How did they move out and disappear while under surveilance? BECAUSE IT WAS LUNCH TIME SO SURVELIANCE TEAM HAD TO ABANDON POSITIONS

Would they really dress in all black and TRY to stick out like a sore thumb? SURELLY WOULD, IT'S LATEST FASHION

Like casing the bank the day before the robbery wearing a mask in the lobby. OR PLANING ACTION BY CONSPIRACY THEORY MODEL OR LEARNING FROM MASTER OF PROPAGANDA GOEBELS

Do Thais ever use their brains? YOU MEAN SOME OF MEMBERS IN RECENT GOVERNMENT WHO ORDERED THIS BRILLIANT FARSE?

Either we have the worlds worst police or the dumbest assassins...You decide! MAY I VOTE 2 TIMES PLEASE?

[stepenwolf1958]

Panithan confirms suspicious men take turn to live at condominium near PM's house

Deputy PM's Secretary-General Panithan Wattanayakorn confirmed Thursday police were keeping a close watch on a group of suspicious-looking men living at condominium near the prime minister's house.

Panithan said the men took turn to enter the condominium building but police have taken no action so far because they have done noting wrong yet.

Panithan said the prime minister's residence has been watched by police for several months as part of security measures.

Police did not check the condominium because it is a private property.

-- The Nation 2010-09-16

Well, here is solution. If it is all so serious as Mr. Suthep is saying-i suggest Democrat Party to be dismissed because of secret funds - as expected result of trial (some worthless almost 300 million Bht)so, that way will be no any kills(i think what government made in red shirt rally killing civilians is too much already).

[IAMSOBAD]

Maybe they were Black men from Nigeria but the BIB got confused.

[IAMSOBAD]

Panithan...suthep...jatuporn

the Thai 3 stooges

Who listens to their craaaaaaap?

[webfact]

Security tightened over rumours of assassination plots

By The Nation

A group of men, reportedly living in a condominium near the prime minister's home, are being watched closely, deputy secretarygeneral to the PM Panitan Wattanayagorn said yesterday. Meanwhile, Deputy PM Suthep Thaugsuban, suggested that these men might be linked to the "men in black" behind the April 10 clashes.

Police are also keeping a close eye on a weapons expert from Cambodia, who might instigate violence during the redshirt rally on Sunday.

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Santhan Chayanont had previously claimed that a group of "men in black", trained for combat in Cambodia, were staking out Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's residence from a condominium nearby. This has prompted the beefing up of security for the PM as well as 50 VIPs, as police monitor people coming in and out of highrises, he said.

While telling the public not to panic, Panitan said yesterday that the police had been watching the PM's house for a few months now and noticed dubious men taking turns entering a condominium nearby. However, the police have not taken any action because the men had not done anything wrong so far. Also, they have not checked the condominium because it is private property, he said.

Admitting that reports claim this group was comprised of "experts" reportedly preparing for something, he said whether or not they are successful would depend wholly on security measures taken. However, he wouldn't say if there were any plans to relocate Abhisit.

Meanwhile, Abhisit said yesterday that he was being careful but added he was not that worried about being "watched" by the socalled "men in black". He said such reports came up occasionally, but the police provided him with good security.

In related news, Suthep told the press yesterday that Bangkok police was ready for the redshirt rally from Friday to Sunday, adding protesters were not allowed to block roads or use amplifiers.

Asked whether VIPs, including Abhisit and Suthep himself, should be moving to safe houses amid rumours of assassination plans, the deputy PM said there was no need.

As for the "men in black", he said, they first emerged on the night of April 10 and became known as an armed group that killed the general public and officials. He said that though the media called this group that allegedly carried out terrorist attacks and plotted assassinations the "men in black", nobody knew what colour they were wearing this time.

He added that following claims of there being plots to assassinate the PM, he had told security officials to check the neighbourhood for spots where the attacks might be launched. However, he said the officials must have moved so loudly that the suspects have already fled.

Meanwhile, former deputy permanent secretary for Defence, Admiral Bannawit Kengrien said he too had heard about the socalled assassination plot and that a large number of Cambodian warriors of Vietnamese descent, who had undergone military training and were great snipers, had been brought in to do the job.

He said this was in line with news about the chaos that is expected to bubble up by the end of this month. However, Bannawit said he didn't think this rumour had anything to do with the socalled "men in black" renting a condominium near Abhisit's home because these imported warriors keep moving around to avoid detection.

"Although I often criticise this government, I must warn the premier about the reports of an assassination plot against him. If he were harmed, the country's image would be ruined," he said.

Bannawit also said he did not know if former premier Thaksin Shinawatra was linked to this plot and that it was the government's job to investigate.

Meanwhile, emergency police chief Pol MajGeneral Thanapol Sonthes said reports about "men in black" plotting the assassination of VIPs had been filed since April, when the red shirts were rallying at the Rajprasong intersection. He added that all VIPs, especially the premier, were being provided with maximum security. He said a "trainer" from Cambodia was keeping a low profile in Thailand but the police knew his name and whereabouts, and were keeping an eye on him.

A team of 450 police officers had been given the job of guarding the upcoming rally, and initial investigation has not revealed any signs of the protest being prolonged or becoming violent, Metropolitan Police Area 5 chief Pol MajGeneral Anuchai Lekbumrung said.

Meanwhile, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration deputy governor Theerachon Manomaipibul yesterday presided over the launch of the "citizens' watch for danger" campaign, which runs until Monday. The campaign urges Bangkok residents to keep an eye out for signs of crime, terrorism and other disasters, and is handing out handbooks at Pathum Wan intersection as well as at Siam and National Stadium Skytrain stations.

Theerachon said city officials were also working with police to guard 40 key locations, especially VIP residences as well as subway and Skytrain stations.

Corrections Department chief Chatchai Suthiklom said yesterday that he had notified the directors of some 100 prisons nationwide to be on alert because from 10am today, the red shirts were going to lay roses in front of prisons holding their comrades. "Though we believe that there will be no violence, we have to be prepared," he said.

Currently, 252 redshirt protesters are being detained in 17 prisons across the country, Chatchai said.

-- The Nation 2010-09-17

[mca]

Isn't this just some of the most surreal Alice In Wonderland type shit you could read?

Sort of like a press statement

" We're watching the house of TVF member MCA because we believe he's downloading pornography and using illegal software "

Next week

" We raided the house of TVF member MCA to confirm our suspicions but he'd wiped his hard drive clean and set fire to his PC with a gallon of petrol and some matches therefore we have no evidence"

[beammeup]

How did they move out and disappear while under surveilance?

Would they really dress in all black and TRY to stick out like a sore thumb?

Like casing the bank the day before the robbery wearing a mask in the lobby.

Do Thais ever use their brains?

Either we have the worlds worst police or the dumbest assassins...You decide!

They must have changed into Kaki Ninja outfits to evade the surveilance.

[GeorgeO]

Panithan confirms suspicious men take turn to live at condominium near PM's house

Deputy PM's Secretary-General Panithan Wattanayakorn confirmed Thursday police were keeping a close watch on a group of suspicious-looking men living at condominium near the prime minister's house.

Panithan said the men took turn to enter the condominium building but police have taken no action so far because they have done noting wrong yet.

Panithan said the prime minister's residence has been watched by police for several months as part of security measures.

Police did not check the condominium because it is a private property.

-- The Nation 2010-09-16

It is simply beyond belief that a government/police force would release such sensitive information on police operations and on a suspected plot against the country's Prime Minister. The first you would hear of such a situation in the UK would be an armed raid by police officers arresting the suspects once they had sufficient evidence of their intentions.

And to say that you cannot enter a condo to undertake a check for weapons, plans, etc., purely because it is private property, suggests that we can all plan to carry out whatever act we choose to, as long as we are on private propoerty, and the police would be powerless to stop us! Total nonsense...

[mca]

Police did not check the condominium because it is a private property.

So there's no such thing as a search warrant in Thailand.

Edited September 17, 2010 by mca

[Payboy]

black-clad terrorist suspects

Not to be confused with mongers leaving Demonia on Soi 33.

[SamritT]

Police did not check the condominium because it is a private property. - Police statement of the year award?

[hammered]

Why not just bring em in for questioning and if they are not Thai they could just be kicked out. If the plot is true why wait for it to happen when it could obviously be prevented at an early stage even if it means breaking the face of some opposition big elite one who the other side still have designs on turning, which is usually why these bizarre statements come out with no action as it knocks the plan out but leaves the face of the organiser hidden and unblemished and the with the organiser owing one.

[TAWP]

It's not illegal to look suspicious. So they release the info to let the Big Boss know they are onto the group and allow him to withdraw the contract. A combo about face and avoiding all out war between groups of elites.

Look beyond the article.

[hammered]

It's not illegal to look suspicious. So they release the info to let the Big Boss know they are onto the group and allow him to withdraw the contract. A combo about face and avoiding all out war between groups of elites.

Look beyond the article.

Oh yes I agree with the reasoning and a read of the article leads to a pretty good guess as to who would be behind it

By the way, the red side are so paranoid of the new army boss (and after offing some of his mates may have reason to be) that they could try and pull some really wacky stunt.

[Thai at Heart]

Follow the point of what happened this last couple of weeks.

Abhisit basically decides that red shirt protest are ok at a limited level.

Suthep states that we know "black shirted assassins" are plotting to shoot Abhisit, and we basically haven't done anything to arrest these known assassins.

Abhisit doesn't flinch.

Friday night, CRES removes the right for the reds to protest in Bangkok.

Basically, "Hey Eton boy, screw Democracy and free speech, we have a country to run here".

[rubl]

Follow the point of what happened this last couple of weeks.

Abhisit basically decides that red shirt protest are ok at a limited level.

Suthep states that we know "black shirted assassins" are plotting to shoot Abhisit, and we basically haven't done anything to arrest these known assassins.

Abhisit doesn't flinch.

Friday night, CRES removes the right for the reds to protest in Bangkok.

Basically, "Hey Eton boy, screw Democracy and free speech, we have a country to run here".

Oh goody, duplicate posts, two different topics

Since you duplicated your reply in the topic "CRES bans political rallies in Bangkok, provinces" () I might as well copy my reply ():

You're right, the CRES shouldn't have banned all political rallies. Totally unnecessary as we still have the SoE in place

Edited September 17, 2010 by rubl

[Thai at Heart]

Follow the point of what happened this last couple of weeks.

Abhisit basically decides that red shirt protest are ok at a limited level.

Suthep states that we know "black shirted assassins" are plotting to shoot Abhisit, and we basically haven't done anything to arrest these known assassins.

Abhisit doesn't flinch.

Friday night, CRES removes the right for the reds to protest in Bangkok.

Basically, "Hey Eton boy, screw Democracy and free speech, we have a country to run here".

Oh goody, duplicate posts, two different topics

Since you duplicated your reply in the topic "CRES bans political rallies in Bangkok, provinces" () I might as well copy my reply ():

You're right, the CRES shouldn't have banned all political rallies. Totally unnecessary as we still have the SoE in place

Sorry about double posting. I read a thread earlier about trying to read between the lines, and it (in my opinion) dawned on me what had been going on this week.

I think they insinuated that someone would be freely available to take a pot shot at Abhisit.

Edited September 17, 2010 by Thai at Heart

[rubl]

Follow the point of what happened this last couple of weeks.

Abhisit basically decides that red shirt protest are ok at a limited level.

Suthep states that we know "black shirted assassins" are plotting to shoot Abhisit, and we basically haven't done anything to arrest these known assassins.

Abhisit doesn't flinch.

Friday night, CRES removes the right for the reds to protest in Bangkok.

Basically, "Hey Eton boy, screw Democracy and free speech, we have a country to run here".

Oh goody, duplicate posts, two different topics

Since you duplicated your reply in the topic "CRES bans political rallies in Bangkok, provinces" () I might as well copy my reply ():

You're right, the CRES shouldn't have banned all political rallies. Totally unnecessary as we still have the SoE in place

Sorry about double posting. I read a thread earlier about trying to read between the lines, and it (in my opinion) dawned on me what had been going on this week.

I think they insinuated that someone would be freely available to take a pot shot at Abhisit.

Duplicate posts make it difficult to keep a decent conversation. Assuming you're serious try to avoid it. Only let me know in which thread you might like to continue our little argument