Nonthaburi Mansion Bomb Case Reaching Crucial Turn

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Mansion bomb case reaching crucial turn

By Tulsathit Taptim

The big question is not whether Wasa Theprian, the woman who has become somewhat entangled in the Samarn Metta Mansion bomb incident, will emerge to face reporters today.

As this article is being written, uncertainties still shroud her MP boss's proclaimed plan to let her "tell all on Friday", but whether or not she will appear today is not as important as the first thing she will be asked whenever she does surface.

"Who asked you to transfer the money?"

Her answer to that will have great bearing on Thai politics. Her boss, Pheu Thai MP Visut Chai-narun, who chairs the House committee on narcotics and money-laundering, looked a much happier man yesterday thanks to the emergence of another key character in the widening Nonthaburi bomb episode.

Police said they had evidence that Wasa transferred tens of thousands of baht to the bank account of Kasi Ditthanarat, a suspect in the bomb case. As Wasa was Visut's close aide - she was recruited by him to work as secretary of the House committee - the MP has been in hot water. That the money was transferred from one of Parliament's banking facilities did not help.

If Wasa comes out and says it was not Visut who asked her to transfer the money, it will take much of the heat off the Pheu Thai man. But her story needs to be convincing.

Visut yesterday sounded relieved when he said Wasa had been asked by a "businessman" to transfer the money to Kasi. That had been his side of the story since the news broke on the cash transfer, but he appeared thankful that the "businessman" did exist.

For Wasa, it's far from over. What she tells the police or the news media will be put under a microscope - her relations with the "businessman", his reasons for the cash transfer, his reasons to have her do it, her reasons to help him, etc.

Unconfirmed reports said the businessman in question had been located and held for questioning. Confusion over the past few days also revolved around whether Wasa was in police custody, or whether she was hiding somewhere.

Visut yesterday suggested she had been with the police. That was a bit of a surprise. He had said that the young woman, frightened, was staying with a friend but she would eventually emerge to "say all on Friday".

Another mystery is Kasi's whereabouts. Kom Chad Luek reported yesterday that police already had him, but no confirmation could be given. Given that police investigators have been acting strangely lately when it comes to politically related crimes, anything is possible.

The Nonthaburi bomb case has come to dominate the Thai political divide. Red shirts' opponents use the incident to underline claims that the movement has gone way too far, dangerously so, whereas red leaders have indicated the blast was a set-up either by the government or a non-red third party attempting to torpedo reconciliation efforts.

That a red-shirt hardliner, fleeing an arrest warrant, was killed in the bombing was a setback to the movement as a whole, but the damage could multiply if a pro-red politician with a big position in Parliament was linked to another suspect in the same incident. And this kind of blow may not be just political, as it could land the whole Pheu Thai Party in new legal threats that could lead to anything, including party dissolution.

Wasa must have found herself not just in the middle of a major criminal case, but a key character in a key political episode. Whatever she says may make some people heave a collective sigh of relief, or create shock waves across the political landscape.

-- The Nation 2010-10-15

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[Colabamumbai]

It is hard to have confidence in our politicians in any country in the world. Payoffs are common in one form or another and graft is rampant, with contracts going to friends or family. It is only when diligent reporters expose it that the average person realizes how corrupt their leaders are.

[Buchholz]

Confusion over the past few days also revolved around whether Wasa was in police custody, or whether she was hiding somewhere.

Visut yesterday suggested she had been with the police.

And just a couple of days ago, the Pheu Thai Party MP said that she was saying with him.

The politician and the woman need to get their stories straight.

The fact that this issue has been unnecessarily dragged out all week by Wasa and him is highly suspect. Why the delay for days before the agreed to "reveal all" today??

Phayao Pheu Thai MP Wisut Chai-narun

He said he nominated Wasa to be secretary of the House committee that he chaired.

"I recommended her because she's a good girl and a friend of my daughter," he said.

Interesting. here we have a person involved in state affairs who hires someone because she is a good girl and a friend of my daughter.

No security checks, no background checks, no references or work experience checks ?

What was the motivation for putting the young callow girl into such a position, what were the interview requirements ?

Again a flawed system and an inept or possibly worse person in a position of some power.

Methinks the lunatics are indeed running the asylum.

This evening brings revelations that this "good girl" Wasa is also living with the Pheu Thai Party MP Wisut at his house.

That could explain a few things, but raise a few more other questions.

#edited to add that Wisut is still continuing to refuse to identify the "businessman" in the murky exchange.

Edited October 15, 2010 by Buchholz

[elshaheen]

So, she's the fall girl in this story. If a man does something wrong, blame on the woman.

Generally, Thai politics is hard to understand and contemplate in a realistic wise as Thailand. Though, it makes the news not hard to compare old episodes of the Three Stooges to Thai politics.

Now, what is more entertaining?

1. Thai politics in action each night on the evening news?
   
2. The Three Stooges.
   

[brahmburgers]

Q. How can you tell whether a Pueu Thai politician is telling a lie?

A. His mouth is moving.

If the big shot politician says, "she will speak on Friday and reveal all" - then you can rest assured she will not speak on Friday and if/when she does speak, it will be lies.

She's the puppet of a puppet (guess who's the overall puppetmaster?). She's in a lose-lose situation. If a woman could ever 'fall on the sword' - this would be the time.

Or she could pull an Arisman (remember how he promised, in April, to turn himself in on May 15th?). In other words, she could do what Arisman and Thaksin and carnage-causing bus drivers do - and just run off in to a rice paddy, or go hide under a dirt clod somewhere.

[Tropicalevo]

Q. How can you tell whether a Pueu Thai politician is telling a lie?

A. His mouth is moving.

But of course you are correct.

If ever someone was set up.......

[OzMick]

Article in the Post suggests, without actually saying it, (it may be my dirty little mind) that Wisut and Wasa are "close" enough to be interlocking on occasion. The question that should be asked after the main issue is dealt with, "Was her job with the house committee a pay-off for her other services?"

She's certainly not the brightest satang in the coin collection - becoming a 3rd party in a money transfer when you work for an anti-money laundering committee. Is she qualified for that position?

Mr Kasi of the 8 names must be a worried man. The reds are claiming it was all a govt set-up. B50,000 when he was an unknown was one thing; now that the police are searching for him a permanent disappearance might seem a smart move.

[AleG]

The fact that this issue has been unnecessarily dragged out all week by Wasa and him is highly suspect. Why the delay for days before the agreed to "reveal all" today??

Writing a script takes time, don't you know?. I'd bet at this very moment they are frantically webbing a thick plot that not only attempts to exonerate themselves from any misdeed, but it will try to lay the blame with the government.

Quick Wasa!, to the Spin-mobile!

[Zolt]

The fact that this issue has been unnecessarily dragged out all week by Wasa and him is highly suspect. Why the delay for days before the agreed to "reveal all" today??

Writing a script takes time, don't you know?. I'd bet at this very moment they are frantically webbing a thick plot that not only attempts to exonerate themselves from any misdeed, but it will try to lay the blame with the government.

Quick Wasa!, to the Spin-mobile!

This being Thailand, said plot will somehow involve a water buffalo that has recently come sick with diarrhea.

[Thaddeus]

Quick Wasa!, to the Spin-mobile!

Brilliant..... I'm stealing that one from you for use later, but where to use it? practically any name involved in Thai politics.

[hammered]

Even usual red shirt sympathisers are having to mildly condemn and move away from this one.

It is doubtful she will finger her boss, but tyr finding people who dont see a connection. Even red shirt supporters talk about it if you know then well enough.

There is a good reason Thaksin is making statements to try and take some news cycle away from the negative red and PTP stories piling out at the moment. The connections are too big to allege a government conspiracy and the PTP face people thinking things are facts already and people who arent normal government supporters too. Very few on any side in this country want to see death and violence and this stuff is damaging.

[chantorn]

Just pay off someone to be the "businessman". Scape goat. Someone don't mind going to jail for 200 baht / day. This commonly happen in Thailand.

[mythBuster]

Yellow shirt mouth piece the Nation should have asked who order the Coup. Or who ordered to pay billions in bonuses to the military or why Prem is still in charge? The fact is that The Nation is going for the symptoms and not for the root cause. That is understandable when your owners were saved by the coup when they were dragged to the court by the anti corruption commission.

[HerbalEd]

Q. How can you tell whether a Pueu Thai politician is telling a lie?

A. His mouth is moving.

If the big shot politician says, "she will speak on Friday and reveal all" - then you can rest assured she will not speak on Friday and if/when she does speak, it will be lies.

She's the puppet of a puppet (guess who's the overall puppetmaster?). She's in a lose-lose situation. If a woman could ever 'fall on the sword' - this would be the time.

Or she could pull an Arisman (remember how he promised, in April, to turn himself in on May 15th?). In other words, she could do what Arisman and Thaksin and carnage-causing bus drivers do - and just run off in to a rice paddy, or go hide under a dirt clod somewhere.

Rice paddy or dirt clod??? Not for Thaksin .... he lives the 5-star life of luxury outside Thailand while his naive followers bleed and die in the streets.

[slapout]

Good investigative reporters would have a field day with this young lady and this type of scenario. It has a who financed/ordered it, possible romance, on government payroll, etc. Then the questions of what is her job description, living arrangements, education, resume to get the paying position, etc. About the only thing left out of the rumor mill so far is a accusation of incest.

Its just too bad most of this type of initial reporting is never followed up and put in print. Thailand could furnish material for several rag newspapers just on political figures and their family/offspring.

[colinscarr]

If I thought for even one nanosecond that her answers were going to be the plain unvarnished truth, then I'd agree that they would have an important bearing on Thai politics. As I don't, I think they'll be of no great significance to anybody. At the moment, not having checked the latest news, I'm not even sure she'll put in an appearance.

[Buchholz]

Yellow shirt mouth piece the Nation should have asked who order the Coup. Or who ordered to pay billions in bonuses to the military or why Prem is still in charge? The fact is that The Nation is going for the symptoms and not for the root cause. That is understandable when your owners were saved by the coup when they were dragged to the court by the anti corruption commission.

Are you sure you're posting in the right thread?

There's been no mention whatsoever in the either the OP or subsequent posts regarding the coup nor military pay nor Prem.... until your post mentioning all three.

[globalmenace]

These are the least sophisticated terrorists on the planet. What the hel_l do they have in their head, Jello?

When do they arrest that smug MP and waterboard his pathetic ass?

This may be the tipping point. PTP=Terrorist. Dissolve parliament today, elections in January.

[chantorn]

Yellow shirt mouth piece the Nation should have asked who order the Coup. Or who ordered to pay billions in bonuses to the military or why Prem is still in charge? The fact is that The Nation is going for the symptoms and not for the root cause. That is understandable when your owners were saved by the coup when they were dragged to the court by the anti corruption commission.

Are you sure you're posting in the right thread?

There's been no mention whatsoever in the either the OP or subsequent posts regarding the coup nor military pay nor Prem.... until your post mentioning all three.

We are not allowed to ask who order the coup. We all knew the answer, where are not allowed to disclosed it. Just pretend that we don't know.

[asiawatcher]

"... Given that police investigators have been acting strangely lately when it comes to politically related crimes, anything is possible."

Kinda says it all.

[IAMSOBAD]

PTP MP shacks up with his daughters friend and gives her a job too.

This man is PM material to a red shiit!

Kuhn Thaksin should be so proud.

How will Prompong spin tbis one?

[TAWP]

So...she didn't turn up?

[animatic]

So...she didn't turn up?

PTP MP shacks up with his daughters friend and gives her a job too.

This man is PM material to a red shiit!

Kuhn Thaksin should be so proud.

How will Prompong spin tbis one?

Yes I had similar thoughts.

Is Wasa Thailand's 21st century Christine Keeler, ready to make parties fall, and rich men quake in their political booties?

Her Mentor, or as the french say 'menteur' boss, is in this up to his floating eyeballs. Everyone is a businessman, including his cohorts and political assistants.

Who told 'the businessman' to tell her to send off the cash?

Why is there no obvious reciept for work done nor even a MENTION of what this business transfer should have done. Oh wait it's 'dirty business', that explains it.

Sure as shooting, no one thought past the funds transfer, nor that the dumb pud might blow his ass up, and that cameras and witnesses would finger the bagman and his islamic appearing wifey poo in record time. This likely is turning into a game changer. I also fear for P. Wasa's safety. The longer she doesn't talk the more likely she becomes Shipping Moo 2

Oh what a wicked, tangled, web we weave,

when first we practice to deceive.

Edited October 16, 2010 by animatic

[rubl]

So...she didn't turn up?

PTP MP shacks up with his daughters friend and gives her a job too.

This man is PM material to a red shiit!

Kuhn Thaksin should be so proud.

How will Prompong spin tbis one?

Yes I had similar thoughts.

Is Wasa Thailand's 21st century Christine Keeler, ready to make parties fall, and rich men quake in their political booties?

Her Mentor, or as the french say 'menteur' boss, is in this up to his floating eyeballs. Everyone is a businessman, including his cohorts and political assistants.

Who told 'the businessman' to tell her to send off the cash?

Why is there no obvious reciept for work done nor even a MENTION of what this business transfer should have done. Oh wait it's 'dirty business', that explains it.

Sure as shooting, no one thought past the funds transfer, nor that the dumb pud might blow his ass up, and that cameras and witnesses would finger the bagman and his islamic appearing wifey poo in record time. This likely is turning into a game changer. I also fear for P. Wasa's safety. The longer she doesn't talk the more likely she becomes Shipping Moo 2

Oh what a wicked, tangled, web we weave,

when first we practice to deceive.

Sometimes too many topics. More on k. Wasa here

PS unless you're less old than P. Wasa you may call her N. Wasa

[tomyummer]

So, she's the fall girl in this story. If a man does something wrong, blame on the woman.

Generally, Thai politics is hard to understand and contemplate in a realistic wise as Thailand. Though, it makes the news not hard to compare old episodes of the Three Stooges to Thai politics.

Now, what is more entertaining?

1. Thai politics in action each night on the evening news?
   
2. The Three Stooges.
   

3) Watching Ishtar for the 10th time.

[phiphidon]

So...she didn't turn up?

PTP MP shacks up with his daughters friend and gives her a job too.

This man is PM material to a red shiit!

Kuhn Thaksin should be so proud.

How will Prompong spin tbis one?

Yes I had similar thoughts.

Is Wasa Thailand's 21st century Christine Keeler, ready to make parties fall, and rich men quake in their political booties?

Her Mentor, or as the french say 'menteur' boss, is in this up to his floating eyeballs. Everyone is a businessman, including his cohorts and political assistants.

Who told 'the businessman' to tell her to send off the cash?

Why is there no obvious reciept for work done nor even a MENTION of what this business transfer should have done. Oh wait it's 'dirty business', that explains it.

Sure as shooting, no one thought past the funds transfer, nor that the dumb pud might blow his ass up, and that cameras and witnesses would finger the bagman and his islamic appearing wifey poo in record time. This likely is turning into a game changer. I also fear for P. Wasa's safety. The longer she doesn't talk the more likely she becomes Shipping Moo 2

Oh what a wicked, tangled, web we weave,

when first we practice to deceive.

So, Yes, she did turn up and the business man as well. Perhaps we'll wait and see what happens before we make any more assumptions shall we?

[chantorn]

PTP MP shacks up with his daughters friend and gives her a job too.

This man is PM material to a red shiit!

Kuhn Thaksin should be so proud.

How will Prompong spin tbis one?

IS there proof of the shagging?

Photos / Videos link please?

Else don't make such allegation.

It has a negative image on us Thai women in general.

[animatic]

PTP MP shacks up with his daughters friend and gives her a job too.

This man is PM material to a red shiit!

Kuhn Thaksin should be so proud.

How will Prompong spin tbis one?

IS there proof of the shagging?

Photos / Videos link please?

Else don't make such allegation.

It has a negative image on us Thai women in general.

Sorry Chantorn

the is NO PORN in Thailand,

so we can't send you any shagging videos.

[IAMSOBAD]

PTP MP shacks up with his daughters friend and gives her a job too.

This man is PM material to a red shiit!

Kuhn Thaksin should be so proud.

How will Prompong spin tbis one?

Shacks up means to stay in the same place.

Shagging is a UK term for sex.

You obviously have your mind in the gutter.

Nobody on TV thinks you are a woman. We know by your posts that you are a falang and probably a man.

As you shod admit that many many posters have accused you of playing a game as a Thai woman.

Also TV does not allow videos of sex like you requested.

IS there proof of the shagging?

Photos / Videos link please?

Else don't make such allegation.

It has a negative image on us Thai women in general.

[asiawatcher]

So...she didn't turn up?

PTP MP shacks up with his daughters friend and gives her a job too.

This man is PM material to a red shiit!

Kuhn Thaksin should be so proud.

How will Prompong spin tbis one?

Yes I had similar thoughts.

Is Wasa Thailand's 21st century Christine Keeler, ready to make parties fall, and rich men quake in their political booties?

Her Mentor, or as the french say 'menteur' boss, is in this up to his floating eyeballs. Everyone is a businessman, including his cohorts and political assistants.

Who told 'the businessman' to tell her to send off the cash?

Why is there no obvious reciept for work done nor even a MENTION of what this business transfer should have done. Oh wait it's 'dirty business', that explains it.

Sure as shooting, no one thought past the funds transfer, nor that the dumb pud might blow his ass up, and that cameras and witnesses would finger the bagman and his islamic appearing wifey poo in record time. This likely is turning into a game changer. I also fear for P. Wasa's safety. The longer she doesn't talk the more likely she becomes Shipping Moo 2

Oh what a wicked, tangled, web we weave,

when first we practice to deceive.

Well put