Thai Army Chief Confirms Arms Disappearance From Lopburi Arsenal

[alex_aka_P]

Do they have boyscouts guarding the facilities or something?

Boyscouts at least able to guard a flag. These idiots can't guard a thing.

where does Thailand keep its gold reserves??

Yaowarat Rd.

Edited September 20, 2010 by alex_aka_P

[IAMSOBAD]

This just in...

Late last night the BTS was stolen between Asoke and Nana. All farang are asked to use Soi Cowboy until the BIB can locate the track. Bar owners and bar girls from the area said they saw Men in Black carrying huge chunks of cement toward Soi 31. Minister of Travel was not available but the Deputy Minister said Dont Worry ...we will guard the lost track better when its recovered.

[IAMSOBAD]

Dont Somali pirates use grenade launchers now?

Maybe the RTN stole them to sell to the pirates?

[niveknedwob]

More importantly, and only associated via a prior reference in this thread ... and the complete and utter incapability to 'protect' anything other than "them that need to be protected" - what about this "nuclear power plant" nonsense ?

Initially heard about it a few years ago ... some things are just not meant to be - even in the unnatural order of things.

Between "Somchai the blind", who monitors the red lights, and "Somchai the deaf", who monitors the sirens, (who are both overseen by "Somchai the sleepy", aka 'Minister of Big Boom') we are all up river kong without a paddle (that's if the Chinese let a trickle of water through).

It beggars belief ! I hope it is a locally contained hallucenogenic episode.

Oh, I worked for UK Atomic Energy Authority from 1979 - 1986 ... and I didn't push the tea-trolley around (well, not all the time).

Edited September 20, 2010 by niveknedwob

[schmutzie]

I don't know. I'd have to see some comparisons to how the Thai Army's record of lost munitions compares to other countries before passing general judgement.

Still, repeatedly, obsessed with the lack of interrogative reporting more than anything. It's always "this guy says this, that guy says that". And then some ranting editorial or opinion piece that does little to further the matter.

The article only states that RPG grenades were stolen. Not launchers. Presumably the perps already have those...?

No mention of whether the Lopburi arsenal has had security issues before.

No specific mention of the actual security measures ("very tight") that are in place.

No mention of the how the "criticism of repeated thefts" conforms with the Army's statement that these are a rare occurrence.

No mention of the means available to track the arms (why does a "forensic" test take 6-8 days...)

No mention why Suthep had to ask for the investigation to be sped up, ie. why was it running slow to begin with. Why Suthep and not the Head of Army.

No mention of what the potential punishment is for those involved. And whether this would be an Army or a Civil matter or both.

No mention of what the Army intends to do about arsenal security measures, despite "criticism of repeated thefts".

No pressing Suthep on his discouragement of "negative conclusions" when it would be reasonable to be concerned considering that RPGs were launched at gas facilities during the April/May protests by someone or other.

I could go on...

[BSJ]

I think I have solved it! It was the naughty pixies that live behind barracks 13 that did it!

[moe666]

Just a plot to stir up the keyboard warriors of Thaivisa

[webfact]

MISSING WEAPONS

Probe into disappearance of RPGs at Lop Buri

By The Nation

Army Commander General Anupong Paochinda admitted yesterday 30 rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) have gone missing from an arsenal in Lop Buri province.

He said an investigation into their disappearance would take about a week.

“Thirty RPGs did go missing from the military arsenal in Lop Buri province and I have already reported this to the prime minister,” Gen Anupong said.

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva revealed on Friday the Cabinet had been aware of the missing RPGs for a while, though it was not clear when the grenades went missing or who may have stolen them.

Anupong said that Army investigators were collecting scientific evidence to try to find out how the weapons went missing and who should be responsible. The investigation could be completed in six to eight days.

He declined to comment when asked if the weapons could be destined for use in the deep South, where an insurgency has raged for six years.

Prime Minister Abhisit said yesterday the Army had to take responsibility for the grenades going missing and hinted that insiders might be involved in the incident.

“It is impossible to only blame outsiders but those on the inside might know. The officials who take care of the [weapons] stockpile should take responsibility first,” he said.

The authorities must be well aware of the possibility that such weapons could be used for sabotage, as this had often happened before, he said.

“We need a sufficient and effective intelligence network for this matter,” he said.

National police chief Wichean Potephosree said police had set up checkpoints in Lop Buri to block any possible movement of stolen weapons.

Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said it was highly possible that the stolen weapons might be used to create political trouble for the government.

“We are seriously concerned about the problem and have already conducted an internal investigation,” he said.

-- The Nation 2010-09-21

[geriatrickid]

They may are may not relate to current events. These type disappearances have gone on for tens of years - as far back as when Thaksin was in grade school. The only common factor in it all is Thai Army and the Baht.

So which Officer was discharged over this?

:cheesy:

Silly man. When you are an officer and implicated in a theft, a promotion is called for.

[RKASA]

"“We need a sufficient and effective intelligence network for this matter,” he said."

Not if you don't lose them in the first place - Dooooh