webfact Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Zone 2 Parking Lot at Airport Closed off by Armed Men The first floor of Zone 2 parking lot at the Suvarnabhumi Airport has been closed off by armed men who arrived at around 4 A.M. this morning. The problem stems from a concession dispute after a new concessionaire won the rights to manage the parking lot, but the previous concessionaire refuses to vacate the premises. Around 40 armed men dressed in black took over the parking lot early this morning and closed it down. Police are on the scene and are reportedly negotiating with the perpetrators. Airport officials, however, insist that airport services are open for business as usual. Passengers are advised to avoid the Zone 2 parking lot. -- Tan Network 2010-10-01 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 1, 2010 Author Share Posted October 1, 2010 Airport Parking Lot Reopens, But Armed Men Still Present Reports indicate that the Zone 2 parking lot at the Suvarnabhumi Airport has reopened. However, the 40 armed men who reportedly took over the area are still present. -- Tan Network 2010-10-01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TCW Posted October 1, 2010 Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2010 In any other country this would be an armed insurrection, or a revolution - a gang of 40 armed men take over part of the capital city's main airport? WIll they be arrested and tried? I doubt it. Another day in Thailand! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RKASA Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Who are the old and the new concessionaire? "Passengers are advised to avoid the Zone 2 parking lot." Dooooh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Absolutely incredible story, how ever can it be allowed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lingyaiyai Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Situation normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kutjebu Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Zone 2 Parking Lot at Airport Closed off by Armed Men....... Why is it not in the media? Nothing on the net from Bangkok post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzMick Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Is it not illegal to carry firearms in Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 It will all boil down to the root of all evil. Money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losangels Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Is it not illegal to carry firearms in Thailand? Not if you have the proper connections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWalkingMan Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 This is insane. How can the police allow 40 armed men to take over? Just another day at the office? I remember once a friend told me that a business plan in Thailand was basically a gun. In this case several guns. TheWalkingMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damaz6052 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Is it not illegal to carry firearms in Thailand? As long as you're licensed to carry a firearm then not illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AleG Posted October 1, 2010 Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2010 (edited) This is insane. How can the police allow 40 armed men to take over? Just another day at the office? I remember once a friend told me that a business plan in Thailand was basically a gun. In this case several guns. TheWalkingMan Pfff... if the whole <deleted>' airport can be taken over by an "unarmed" mob for a week, 40 openly armed thugs shouldn't have a problem with a paltry parking lot. Edited October 1, 2010 by AleG 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johninbkk Posted October 1, 2010 Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2010 How laughable, last week it was reported this airport is aiming to be the top airport in the region. 5555555555555555555555555555555 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buchholz Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Around 40 armed men dressed in black The men in black are now backing up the Thaksinista taxi service? The only bright spot in all of this is that they remain employed after May Mayhem 2010, thus keeping unemployment figures lower. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Businessman Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 I feel like I'm living in the wild west rather than the far east! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro01 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 State of emergency ? Wouldn't you expect a fairly well trained armed response unit to be on hand close to all international airports? The mind boggles - if they can take a car park, they could certainly take a few planes full of people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuian Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 This is insane. How can the police allow 40 armed men to take over? Just another day at the office? I remember once a friend told me that a business plan in Thailand was basically a gun. In this case several guns. TheWalkingMan think this has been all negotiated BEFORE it came action - TiT - we only read the "News" and react as Farangs should react, cause they are assumed to know "nothing" which is in this context, quite right - thai superiority! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoolDoctor Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 The frightening thing is, business owners in this country see this and interpret as an example of "permissable" behavior; business disputes (which normally occur in the event of typical business dealings) are often settled in Thailand at the end of a gun. I used to work for a Thai automobile manufacturer a long time ago, and it was no secret (he even showed us one day) the general manager sat with a .38 in his desk drawer. Lack of law, combined with machismo and stilted development, make a scary recipie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphious Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Somethings dont suprise me TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 The frightening thing is, business owners in this country see this and interpret as an example of "permissable" behavior; business disputes (which normally occur in the event of typical business dealings) are often settled in Thailand at the end of a gun. I used to work for a Thai automobile manufacturer a long time ago, and it was no secret (he even showed us one day) the general manager sat with a .38 in his desk drawer. Lack of law, combined with machismo and stilted development, make a scary recipie. Presumably the plant enjoyed very few labour-disputes ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyphuketLife Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Only in Thailand.... While 40 armed men showing up and blocking the parking lot at the airport could happen in any country... Only in Thailand would the police come negotiate with them, then declare its reopened, while letting the armed gunmen stay.... Amazing... Also agree with Pedro01, with the "state of emergency" shouldn't they are have forces on the ground ready for situations like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMSOBAD Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Hey New Army General 40 armed men is an army. BiB are useless. Attack now General and show these thugs who is boss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronkruger Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 SNAFU ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasy Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Airport Parking Lot Reopens, But Armed Men Still Present Reports indicate that the Zone 2 parking lot at the Suvarnabhumi Airport has reopened. However, the 40 armed men who reportedly took over the area are still present. -- Tan Network 2010-10-01 I wonder when the generator, amplifier, the speakers, the microphones, the band, the stage, the flags, the dancers, toilets, the food vendors, fresh water supply for showers, the bamboo and off course the drums with gasoline and car tires will arrive so they can get started again. Still boggles my mind if anyone does not wear it's safety belt you get pulled over and 40 Ali Babas with guns can take over the parking lot of an International airport ......No we are not strange...we are absolutely bonkers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuffki Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Amazing Thailand, just hire your own army and off you go! I can already see millions of people lining up to travel agent to get a ticket for their next holiday in Thailand once and if this headline makes news worldwide. This kind of events and way to deal with them is what makes tourist figures go up by 20-30-50 percent. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siamtexan Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 who are we to judge the ways of thai progress back into the stone age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beylen Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 (edited) Well, it does not seem a strange incident. I have seen that in Turkey, too. And most probably in some other countries as well. When it comes to money, such events occur anytime and anywhere. Since incoming of parking lot is shared partly with local polices those armed people are not going to be neither penalized nor something else. Edited October 1, 2010 by beylen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMSOBAD Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 In western countries the Left hand doesnt know what the Right hand is doing. In Thailand they dont care what they are doing! Such sad news everyday in Land of Sins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
souvenirdeparis Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 the space (?) is out of joint the center cannot hold too lazy to find the right quote in WB Yeats . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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