Uncertainty Lingers Over The Apparent Theft Of M16S

[Lite Beer]

Uncertainty lingers over the apparent theft of M16s

By The Nation

Two men reported to be detained already, while a third has allegedly fled; PM says Army chief Prayuth is investigating

The Army is investigating the loss of more than 100 items of machine-guns and ammunition at the Thanarat Army barracks in Prachuab Khiri Khan province.

Army commander-in-chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ochar confirmed that the missing weapons were stolen with the help of "insiders" and that the Army was trying to recover those weapons.

According to informed sources, two Army personnel responsible for the weapons inventory were already in custody while another one left the Thanarat Army barracks immediately after the weapons were found to be missing.

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha, the Army chief, is investigating the incident, adding that there was a possibility that the weapons were stolen for re-sale along the borders with neighbouring countries.

There have been weaknesses in the Army's weapons inventory

system, resulting in several incidents in which weapons were stolen in the past several years.

The premier said the Army chief had pledged to do his best in solving the problem.

Earlier, Army spokesman Col Sansern Kaewkamnerd said that it remained unclear if those weapons were already missing or there was an error in inventory management.

Also earlier, officials from the major Army camp told the Pranburi police station in this province southwest of Bangkok that the weapons, including 130 M16 machine-guns, pistols and ammunition, could not be accounted for.

However, police were later informed that there could be an inventory error and that all the missing weapons were still intact.

Col Sansern said it was possible that the weapons were really missing or just sent to be repaired or on loans to other Army units.

-- The Nation 2011-03-06

[Soupdragon]

Earlier, Army spokesman Col Sansern Kaewkamnerd said that it remained unclear if those weapons were already missing or there was an error in inventory management.

OK lets start with the basic, repeat after me, 1,2,3,4.............

[EnSvenskTiger]

Me think watermelon soljers did this, green outside red inside. Now have something to give back with next showdown.

Tiger

[Jogden]

So now it's a miss count? Or did the ghosts come in during the night and "borrow" them?

[junkofdavid2]

Inside job "suspected".

[Steely Dan]

Commander: How many guns do we have? Accountant: Well that depends on how many you want us to have.

Of course it was an inventory error as that's the easiest way to bury the story, next case.

[janverbeem]

The premier said the Army chief had pledged to do his best in solving the problem.<BR sab="375"><BR sab="376">Earlier, Army spokesman Col Sansern Kaewkamnerd said that it remained unclear if those weapons were already missing or there was an error in inventory management.<BR sab="377"><BR sab="378">

Read : They are still negotiating

[jonclark]

<br />Un &lt;deleted&gt; believable.<img src='http://static.thaivisa.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/annoyed.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /><br />

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Yep got that right!!!

I often wonder the field day the media would have in the US or UK if x number of M16 were stolen from a military base for the 7th time that year. Plenty of people would find themselves out of a job

[sirchai]

Inside job "suspected".

Anybody interested to buy some cheap M 16's?:jap:

P.S. But I'm not sure if we still have some on stock.

Edited March 6, 2011 by sirchai

[iono]

"There have been weaknesses in the Army's weapons inventory..." To say the least.....man this countries motto should be zero accountability from the top down...I love it here, but really is this what makes this country so great, corruption and no accountability if you have a high rank or money? All I can say is Wow, what breeds this mindset?

[biplanebluey]

The premier said the Army chief had pledged to do his best in solving the problem.<BR sab="375"><BR sab="376">Earlier, Army spokesman Col Sansern Kaewkamnerd said that it remained unclear if those weapons were already missing or there was an error in inventory management.<BR sab="377"><BR sab="378">

Read : They are still negotiating

Got to hand it to you guys--this is top class sorruption. If they find a flaw in our statement--OK we'll just change our story

[jimbeam1]

The premier said the Army chief had pledged to do his best in solving the problem.<BR sab="375"><BR sab="376">Earlier, Army spokesman Col Sansern Kaewkamnerd said that it remained unclear if those weapons were already missing or there was an error in inventory management.<BR sab="377"><BR sab="378">

Read : They are still negotiating

Got to hand it to you guys--this is top class sorruption. If they find a flaw in our statement--OK we'll just change our story

Just think what it would be like if they had a brain

Another thought. Imagine if they ever went Nuclear

jb1

[swerver]

"There have been weaknesses in the Army's weapons inventory..." To say the least.....man this countries motto should be zero accountability from the top down...I love it here, but really is this what makes this country so great, corruption and no accountability if you have a high rank or money? All I can say is Wow, what breeds this mindset?

What breed this mindset?

Foreign companies with employees from home country to “instruct” / “teach” the Thais. That’s what breeds this mindset.

Presently I’m dealing with an employee from such a foreign company – this is not the first one I have had these type dealings with - who is in Thailand with a great salary plus all the perks, housing, maid, car, golf membership and the list goes on.

This foreign employee is great in complaining about the shortfalls of the Thais but is imbued with the same shortfalls that the Thais laugh at the stupidity of wasting Thai money on such persons.