Hezbollah 'Calls Off Attacks'

[Jingthing]

Foreign governments and foreign embassies have every right to issue any travel warning they like about any country for the benefit of THEIR citizens. Sometimes the xenophobia and small minded arrogance of people you would expect should know better in power in Thailand boggles the mind.

Edited January 15, 2012 by Jingthing

[Gers1873]

Governments issue travel advisories and travel notices all the time. In countries deemed 'hot' (nothing to do with the weather) embassies have lists of 'wardens; whom they correspond with.

These 'wardens' then circulate the advisory notices to friends and colleagues.

Why is something so 'normal' being made into a conspiracy by some TV posters?? The mind boggles.

[ttthailand]

I am happy that the American Embassy put out the warning. If not these guys might not have changed their plans and killed a few people. Thank you America !!!

[gopnarak]

Warnings originating with Israel were given. The Thai government got upset as it was another blow for tourism. An arrest had to be made so the government could say the danger was over. They found a scapegoat. He cooperated with police by saying Hezbollah had changed their mind so tourists need not worry about visiting LOS. Police haven't charged him. Tourism is protected. He can go home to Lebanon, where he'll be in deep caca. He's a scapegoat

.

And is there any report of Hezbollah having attacked a target that was not connected with Israel. I doubt if there are enough Israelis on KS rd or Soi 22 to make them targets. This could be part of an Israeli plan to further discredit Hezbollah (and Iran) by adding a bomb plot in Thailand to their record. Who knows? Maybe only MOSSAD or CIA know the truth.

Hezbollah members on a trip to Thailand, Not with a concrete terror plan to blow up something here, but considered by Israel as some masterminds or heads of some cell, so they are traced and observed by Israel. who probably dream of some Victor Bout style arrest and extradition. Thailand would be the soil to get hands on them.

[Jingthing]

Hezbollah members on a trip to Thailand, Not with a concrete terror plan to blow up something here, but considered by Israel as some masterminds or heads of some cell, so they are traced and observed by Israel. who probably dream of some Victor Bout style arrest and extradition. Thailand would be the soil to get hands on them.

How do you know about how well baked the plan was? You are just guessing, mate.

[Thaddeus]

Hezbollah is a terrorist group (google it). They "called off " their attack in Bangkok because they were caught. DUH In the future....

The EU don't call them terrorists. google it.

Hezbollah is a political party and part of the elected government in Lebanon.

They are only called terrorists by very few Nations, less then ten.

Are you suggesting that Lebanon, best known for cedars, drugs, goat-shagging and terrorists, is about to declare war on Thailand?

Thailand would send in heavily armed katoeys..... be over in five minutes.

[gopnarak]

Warnings originating with Israel were given. The Thai government got upset as it was another blow for tourism. An arrest had to be made so the government could say the danger was over. They found a scapegoat. He cooperated with police by saying Hezbollah had changed their mind so tourists need not worry about visiting LOS. Police haven't charged him. Tourism is protected. He can go home to Lebanon, where he'll be in deep caca. He's a scapegoat

.

And is there any report of Hezbollah having attacked a target that was not connected with Israel. I doubt if there are enough Israelis on KS rd or Soi 22 to make them targets. This could be part of an Israeli plan to further discredit Hezbollah (and Iran) by adding a bomb plot in Thailand to their record. Who knows? Maybe only MOSSAD or CIA know the truth.

Hezbollah members on a trip to Thailand, Not with a concrete terror plan to blow up something here, but probably to meet with someone else from some other country. They are traced and observed by Israel, because they consider them as some masterminds or heads of some cell. Thinking Thailand would be the soil to get hands on them, Israel probably dreamed of some Victor Bout style arrest and extradition. These guys a 'terrorists' after all.

So Israel and big buddy USA request an arrest. Problem - Thailand doesn't want to get really active, has no beef with Hezbollah, doesn't want get involved in the conflict and has also good ties with countries who have good ties with Hezbollah. So there isn't really a big motivation on the Thai side to get them and probably also not much legal ways to frame them.

Unsatisfied with the lack of Thai cooperation the USA is now showing a muscle and declares someone wants to bomb westerners in Bangkok. Thailand has now to act and the Mossad and CIA or some other agency can now study their observation objects under stress, maybe discover a few new links and collect a few more telephone lines to tap.

The Thai solution is not to offend anyone or choose sides but to remain neutral is to please everyone. Thats why we have an arrest but no charges filed.

[gl555]

Warnings originating with Israel were given. The Thai government got upset as it was another blow for tourism. An arrest had to be made so the government could say the danger was over. They found a scapegoat. He cooperated with police by saying Hezbollah had changed their mind so tourists need not worry about visiting LOS. Police haven't charged him. Tourism is protected. He can go home to Lebanon, where he'll be in deep caca. He's a scapegoat

.

And is there any report of Hezbollah having attacked a target that was not connected with Israel. I doubt if there are enough Israelis on KS rd or Soi 22 to make them targets. This could be part of an Israeli plan to further discredit Hezbollah (and Iran) by adding a bomb plot in Thailand to their record. Who knows? Maybe only MOSSAD or CIA know the truth.

Hezbollah members on a trip to Thailand, Not with a concrete terror plan to blow up something here, but probably to meet with someone else from some other country. They are traced and observed by Israel, because they consider them as some masterminds or heads of some cell. Thinking Thailand would be the soil to get hands on them, Israel probably dreamed of some Victor Bout style arrest and extradition. These guys a 'terrorists' after all.

So Israel and big buddy USA request an arrest. Problem - Thailand doesn't want to get really active, has no beef with Hezbollah, doesn't want get involved in the conflict and has also good ties with countries who have good ties with Hezbollah. So there isn't really a big motivation on the Thai side to get them and probably also not much legal ways to frame them.

Unsatisfied with the lack of Thai cooperation the USA is now showing a muscle and declares someone wants to bomb westerners in Bangkok. Thailand has now to act and the Mossad and CIA or some other agency can now study their observation objects under stress, maybe discover a few new links and collect a few more telephone lines to tap.

The Thai solution is not to offend anyone or choose sides but to remain neutral is to please everyone. Thats why we have an arrest but no charges filed.

Let's make this up as we go along! Hahaha

[TAWP]

So can we all agree that there is a bunch of buffoons in power now?

[erobando]

If Iran would stop funding the idiots who for idealogical reasons think it is necessary to kill Westerners wherever they may be, then the likelihood of Iran being bombed would be greatly reduced.

Of course this logic will not be recognized in Tehran as it is run by a moron midget and old men who think that killing non-believers buys them a ticket to heaven.

Hezbollah isn't a group that "think it is necessary to kill Westerners wherever they may be."

Their targets are politcal and military and their focus on Israeli influence in Lebanon. That's why a warning about targeting tourist areas desn't sound like Hezbollah... they don't target random civilians.

And the public statements from the Thai government might sound a bit amuzing or odd... but they aren't stupid and they know how to control things. They don't want a terrorist attack here. It would hurt Thailand's international image.

If they really thought the guy that they brought in for questioning was dangerous or if their was a real threat, they would have never let him go so quickly.

Oh, and some other post mentions 800+ bus bombings in Israel. That's not Hezbollah, either. Not all groups labeled as "terrorist" are the same, do the same things or have the same political agenda.

[Morch]

No. I am just saying that Hezbollah aren't terrorists in the opinion of many countries.

You might try telling that to the over 800 people that have died in bus bombs in Israel over the last 20 years.

Oh wait, they can't hear you!!!

Hmm, actually most of those weren't carried out by Hzebollah.

They are more into firing rockets, staging mortar atacks near borders or ambushing army patrols (with the exception of the first, pretty much fair play, in my opinion). Inside Lebanon, it's a different story.

Edited January 15, 2012 by Morch

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

You could scream TERRORISTS even louder, it will remain a fact that its a stance only shared by Israel, USA, a few allies and some Sunni clerics. Other countries, other people have a different opinion.

People who plot bombing attacks aimed at killing innocent civilians who are uninvolved in whatever political grievances the plotters may have are terrorists -- no matter what country they come from or what movement they're affiliated with. [in this case, we've now have multiple Thai government official statements saying the guy in custody confessed to plotting a bombing attack here.]

The fact that in this case, at least thus far, they weren't able to successfully carry out their plot doesn't change the fact that they're terrorists...and criminals.... In most countries in the world, actual plotting and preparations to carry out a bombing attack would be considered a criminal offense.

The truth of the matter is, it's probably also a criminal offense under some section of Thailand's criminal law. But for whatever reason/s, at least thus far, the Thai authorities don't seem inclined to treat it as a criminal matter.

I don't care whether these guys were Hezbollah, Lebanese, Swedes, Eskimos, dwarfs or transvestites... I don't care what country they came from or what nationality they claim. The fact that they were plotting a bombing attack aimed at killing innocent civilians is enough... that's all that matters.

Edited January 15, 2012 by TallGuyJohninBKK

[Morch]

Warnings originating with Israel were given. The Thai government got upset as it was another blow for tourism. An arrest had to be made so the government could say the danger was over. They found a scapegoat. He cooperated with police by saying Hezbollah had changed their mind so tourists need not worry about visiting LOS. Police haven't charged him. Tourism is protected. He can go home to Lebanon, where he'll be in deep caca. He's a scapegoat

.

And is there any report of Hezbollah having attacked a target that was not connected with Israel. I doubt if there are enough Israelis on KS rd or Soi 22 to make them targets. This could be part of an Israeli plan to further discredit Hezbollah (and Iran) by adding a bomb plot in Thailand to their record. Who knows? Maybe only MOSSAD or CIA know the truth.

Actually, quite a lot of Israelis there. Also a few guesthouses and travel agencies almost entirely catering to them. A religious center around tehre as well. So as far as targets go, that's a pretty good one.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Isn't there a 'Jewish Israeli only' hotel with Hasidic heavies on the door around the corner from Kao San?

There's supposedly a Jewish Chabad house there and some kind of center... in that area... heavily guarded... And that's the same area where the guy in custody supposedly was staying at some point.

[chrisinth]

Ri-ight...

+1

[gopnarak]

You could scream TERRORISTS even louder, it will remain a fact that its a stance only shared by Israel, USA, a few allies and some Sunni clerics. Other countries, other people have a different opinion.

People who plot bombing attacks aimed at killing innocent civilians who are uninvolved in whatever political grievances the plotters may have are terrorists -- no matter what country they come from or what movement they're affiliated with.

The fact that in this case, at least thus far, they weren't able to successfully carry out their plot doesn't change the fact that they're terrorists...and criminals.... In most countries in the world, actual plotting and preparations to carry out a bombing attack would be considered a criminal offense.

The truth of the matter is, it's probably also a criminal offense under some section of Thailand's criminal law. But for whatever reason/s, at least thus far, the Thai authorities don't seem inclined to treat it as a criminal matter.

I don't care whether these guys were Hezbollah, Lebanese, Swedes, Eskimos, dwarfs or transvestites... I don't care what country they came from or what nationality they claim. The fact that they were plotting a bombing attack aimed at killing innocent civilians is enough... that's all that matters.

You are right, people who plot bombing attacks aimed at killing innocent civilians are terrorists.

The question is: have the accused actually done that?

[Morch]

If Iran would stop funding the idiots who for idealogical reasons think it is necessary to kill Westerners wherever they may be, then the likelihood of Iran being bombed would be greatly reduced.

Of course this logic will not be recognized in Tehran as it is run by a moron midget and old men who think that killing non-believers buys them a ticket to heaven.

Hezbollah isn't a group that "think it is necessary to kill Westerners wherever they may be."

Their targets are politcal and military and their focus on Israeli influence in Lebanon. That's why a warning about targeting tourist areas desn't sound like Hezbollah... they don't target random civilians.

And the public statements from the Thai government might sound a bit amuzing or odd... but they aren't stupid and they know how to control things. They don't want a terrorist attack here. It would hurt Thailand's international image.

If they really thought the guy that they brought in for questioning was dangerous or if their was a real threat, they would have never let him go so quickly.

Oh, and some other post mentions 800+ bus bombings in Israel. That's not Hezbollah, either. Not all groups labeled as "terrorist" are the same, do the same things or have the same political agenda.

I think some Argentinians may have some issues with Hezbollah's targeting, but be that as it may - if talking about Kao Sarn road - that's a pretty target-rich area (assuming you're looking for Israeli/Jewish ones).

As to their focus - while true that they concentrate a lot of effort vs, Israel, they are also very much invested in the ongoing power struggle within Lebanon. This isn't always done on a political level, as the late prime minister found out. Attacks against political rivals are pretty common, and sadly, targeting isn't much better at home, it seems.

Edited January 15, 2012 by Morch

[chrisinth]

They are only called terrorists by very few Nations, less then ten.

They sent men to Thailand to attack innocent civilans and only called it off when they were discovered. They are TERRORISTS.

Allegedly, then panic post recalled

[chrisinth]

In my opinion yet another ploy by the vested interests involved who wish to fan the flames of imperial greatness and secure their future oil supplies along with the expansion of a land grabbing religious administration which masquerades as a nation of people rather than that which it really is.

Hezbollah has everything to lose and nothing to gain by carrying out a terrorist act here in Thailand,, neither do have the resources or in my opinion the will to carry out such an alleged attack.

A wonderful ruse to instill fright and terror into a community so as to justify another military incursion by the vested interests in a land or lands far away from here.

Thailand going to invade Lebanon then, that should be interesting.

[stephff]

Quite a strange story . Hezbollah is not Al Qaeda - they normally stick to attack on Israel. They have nothing to gain about this since it would make Thailand less pro-Palestinian and more pro-Israeli. Plus , terrorist and freedom fighter groups have always been using Bangkok as a platform - one of the reasons according to experts why there was never a terrorist attack in Bangkok - not even by southern separatists...I quite don't buy it but anyway since this is the official version, here's a little cartoon about it ...

[chrisinth]

You could scream TERRORISTS even louder, it will remain a fact that its a stance only shared by Israel, USA, a few allies and some Sunni clerics. Other countries, other people have a different opinion.

People who plot bombing attacks aimed at killing innocent civilians who are uninvolved in whatever political grievances the plotters may have are terrorists -- no matter what country they come from or what movement they're affiliated with. [in this case, we've now have multiple Thai government official statements saying the guy in custody confessed to plotting a bombing attack here.]

The fact that in this case, at least thus far, they weren't able to successfully carry out their plot doesn't change the fact that they're terrorists...and criminals.... In most countries in the world, actual plotting and preparations to carry out a bombing attack would be considered a criminal offense.

The truth of the matter is, it's probably also a criminal offense under some section of Thailand's criminal law. But for whatever reason/s, at least thus far, the Thai authorities don't seem inclined to treat it as a criminal matter.

I don't care whether these guys were Hezbollah, Lebanese, Swedes, Eskimos, dwarfs or transvestites... I don't care what country they came from or what nationality they claim. The fact that they were plotting a bombing attack aimed at killing innocent civilians is enough... that's all that matters.

A known "Terrorist" detained and admitting to being involved in a terrorist attack, that has been called off because of his detention, is then released without charge?

Would you people open your eyes and put some common sense into this story? There is no way that this would happen. The threat assessment, reporting, denial, admission of this whole episode has been a farce from the beginning.

This is covering ass on a big scale.

[Jingthing]

Quite a strange story . Hezbollah is not Al Qaeda - they normally stick to attack on Israel.

...

Normally, huh? Here is some "normally" for you closer to the truth of it:

In Argentina, a primary destination for Nazi war criminals back in the day. Hezbollah acts against Jews and Israelis regardless of the country.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9983810/ns/world_news-terrorism/t/breakthrough-made-argentina-bombing/

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A Hezbollah militant has been identified as the suicide bomber who flattened a Jewish community center in 1994, killing 85 people in Argentina’s worst terrorist attack, prosecutors said Wednesday.

[thaimate]

Hezbollah is a terrorist group (google it). They "called off " their attack in Bangkok because they were caught. DUH In the future....

The EU don't call them terrorists. google it.

Hezbollah is a political party and part of the elected government in Lebanon.

They are only called terrorists by very few Nations, less then ten.

if it looks like a duck ,quacks like a duck and walks like a duck ,then as far as i am concerned its a duck ,and duck what the E.U says.

[Pseudolus]

The biggest reason that makes me think it was a load of bull in the first place is that I do not believe for one moment that the Thai security services or police could identify or catch a terrorist in the first. The only way would have been if a cop tried a shake down on him after seeing him dropping a fag but on the floor, or driving a car, wanted a load of money, took the passport, and accidentally got him that way.

[TAWP]

A note: If targeting civilians with grenades and bombs is the trademark of a terrorist-organization then that means the Red Shirts are one - and I doubt the government is going to walk down that path.

Another note: Any statement from this argument about any attack being called off is without any proof and pure lip-weather.

[Jingthing]

A note: If targeting civilians with grenades and bombs is the trademark of a terrorist-organization then that means the Red Shirts are one - and I doubt the government is going to walk down that path.

Another note: Any statement from this argument about any attack being called off is without any proof and pure lip-weather.

I understand why Thailand doesn't want this mess on their soil. But based on their history, it IS on their soil. So denial is just the usual PR and spin for obvious pecuniary, deflect the blame purposes. It sounds like the Thai government is angry now at the U.S. for speaking the truth.

[gopnarak]

Warnings originating with Israel were given. The Thai government got upset as it was another blow for tourism. An arrest had to be made so the government could say the danger was over. They found a scapegoat. He cooperated with police by saying Hezbollah had changed their mind so tourists need not worry about visiting LOS. Police haven't charged him. Tourism is protected. He can go home to Lebanon, where he'll be in deep caca. He's a scapegoat

.

And is there any report of Hezbollah having attacked a target that was not connected with Israel. I doubt if there are enough Israelis on KS rd or Soi 22 to make them targets. This could be part of an Israeli plan to further discredit Hezbollah (and Iran) by adding a bomb plot in Thailand to their record. Who knows? Maybe only MOSSAD or CIA know the truth.

Hezbollah members on a trip to Thailand, Not with a concrete terror plan to blow up something here, but probably to meet with someone else from some other country. They are traced and observed by Israel, because they consider them as some masterminds or heads of some cell. Thinking Thailand would be the soil to get hands on them, Israel probably dreamed of some Victor Bout style arrest and extradition. These guys a 'terrorists' after all.

So Israel and big buddy USA request an arrest. Problem - Thailand doesn't want to get really active, has no beef with Hezbollah, doesn't want get involved in the conflict and has also good ties with countries who have good ties with Hezbollah. So there isn't really a big motivation on the Thai side to get them and probably also not much legal ways to frame them.

Unsatisfied with the lack of Thai cooperation the USA is now showing a muscle and declares someone wants to bomb westerners in Bangkok. Thailand has now to act and the Mossad and CIA or some other agency can now study their observation objects under stress, maybe discover a few new links and collect a few more telephone lines to tap.

The Thai solution is not to offend anyone or choose sides but to remain neutral is to please everyone. Thats why we have an arrest but no charges filed.

Let's make this up as we go along! Hahaha

Check this thread

thaivisa.com/forum/topic/526371-terror-suspect-still-at-large-may-be-hezbollah-operative-israeli-news/

These guys are described by Israel as networker and heads in charge with the mission to recruit new Hezbollah agents, setting up schools, cultural and religious facilities for the benefit of the country’s Muslim population to teach anti Israel propaganda.

That is probably done in a legal way. I think that keeps them busy so they don't have the time to blow up every beer bar with some western customers.

And there is no doubt that Israel would like to get them arrested and extradited once they are in a country that would cooperate with Israel in this case. And it is obvious that Thailand didn't do that.

So i see the warning by the embassy more like a pushing of Thailand to do something about it, rather the there was a real danger of a concrete attack.

Those warnings are bully tool because it will hurt tourism.

But Thailand has no interest to get involved in the Israel Hezbollah conflict, nor want to upset that part of the world who are with the Hezbollah in that conflict.

[pimay11]

Warnings originating with Israel were given. The Thai government got upset as it was another blow for tourism. An arrest had to be made so the government could say the danger was over. They found a scapegoat. He cooperated with police by saying Hezbollah had changed their mind so tourists need not worry about visiting LOS. Police haven't charged him. Tourism is protected. He can go home to Lebanon, where he'll be in deep caca. He's a scapegoat

.

And is there any report of Hezbollah having attacked a target that was not connected with Israel. I doubt if there are enough Israelis on KS rd or Soi 22 to make them targets. This could be part of an Israeli plan to further discredit Hezbollah (and Iran) by adding a bomb plot in Thailand to their record. Who knows? Maybe only MOSSAD or CIA know the truth.

Hezbollah members on a trip to Thailand, Not with a concrete terror plan to blow up something here, but probably to meet with someone else from some other country. They are traced and observed by Israel, because they consider them as some masterminds or heads of some cell. Thinking Thailand would be the soil to get hands on them, Israel probably dreamed of some Victor Bout style arrest and extradition. These guys a 'terrorists' after all.

So Israel and big buddy USA request an arrest. Problem - Thailand doesn't want to get really active, has no beef with Hezbollah, doesn't want get involved in the conflict and has also good ties with countries who have good ties with Hezbollah. So there isn't really a big motivation on the Thai side to get them and probably also not much legal ways to frame them.

Unsatisfied with the lack of Thai cooperation the USA is now showing a muscle and declares someone wants to bomb westerners in Bangkok. Thailand has now to act and the Mossad and CIA or some other agency can now study their observation objects under stress, maybe discover a few new links and collect a few more telephone lines to tap.

The Thai solution is not to offend anyone or choose sides but to remain neutral is to please everyone. Thats why we have an arrest but no charges filed.

Stupid me why didn't I think of that? dam_n the torpedos and full speed ahead!

[gl555]

Warnings originating with Israel were given. The Thai government got upset as it was another blow for tourism. An arrest had to be made so the government could say the danger was over. They found a scapegoat. He cooperated with police by saying Hezbollah had changed their mind so tourists need not worry about visiting LOS. Police haven't charged him. Tourism is protected. He can go home to Lebanon, where he'll be in deep caca. He's a scapegoat

.

And is there any report of Hezbollah having attacked a target that was not connected with Israel. I doubt if there are enough Israelis on KS rd or Soi 22 to make them targets. This could be part of an Israeli plan to further discredit Hezbollah (and Iran) by adding a bomb plot in Thailand to their record. Who knows? Maybe only MOSSAD or CIA know the truth.

Hezbollah members on a trip to Thailand, Not with a concrete terror plan to blow up something here, but probably to meet with someone else from some other country. They are traced and observed by Israel, because they consider them as some masterminds or heads of some cell. Thinking Thailand would be the soil to get hands on them, Israel probably dreamed of some Victor Bout style arrest and extradition. These guys a 'terrorists' after all.

So Israel and big buddy USA request an arrest. Problem - Thailand doesn't want to get really active, has no beef with Hezbollah, doesn't want get involved in the conflict and has also good ties with countries who have good ties with Hezbollah. So there isn't really a big motivation on the Thai side to get them and probably also not much legal ways to frame them.

Unsatisfied with the lack of Thai cooperation the USA is now showing a muscle and declares someone wants to bomb westerners in Bangkok. Thailand has now to act and the Mossad and CIA or some other agency can now study their observation objects under stress, maybe discover a few new links and collect a few more telephone lines to tap.

The Thai solution is not to offend anyone or choose sides but to remain neutral is to please everyone. Thats why we have an arrest but no charges filed.

Let's make this up as we go along! Hahaha

Check this thread

thaivisa.com/forum/topic/526371-terror-suspect-still-at-large-may-be-hezbollah-operative-israeli-news/

These guys are described by Israel as networker and heads in charge with the mission to recruit new Hezbollah agents, setting up schools, cultural and religious facilities for the benefit of the country’s Muslim population to teach anti Israel propaganda.

That is probably done in a legal way. I think that keeps them busy so they don't have the time to blow up every beer bar with some western customers.

And there is no doubt that Israel would like to get them arrested and extradited once they are in a country that would cooperate with Israel in this case. And it is obvious that Thailand didn't do that.

So i see the warning by the embassy more like a pushing of Thailand to do something about it, rather the there was a real danger of a concrete attack.

Those warnings are bully tool because it will hurt tourism.

But Thailand has no interest to get involved in the Israel Hezbollah conflict, nor want to upset that part of the world who are with the Hezbollah in that conflict.

Of course you do. There there now. The Americans are bullies who use bully tools.

[gopnarak]

Check this thread

thaivisa.com/forum/topic/526371-terror-suspect-still-at-large-may-be-hezbollah-operative-israeli-news/

These guys are described by Israel as networker and heads in charge with the mission to recruit new Hezbollah agents, setting up schools, cultural and religious facilities for the benefit of the country’s Muslim population to teach anti Israel propaganda.

That is probably done in a legal way. I think that keeps them busy so they don't have the time to blow up every beer bar with some western customers.

And there is no doubt that Israel would like to get them arrested and extradited once they are in a country that would cooperate with Israel in this case. And it is obvious that Thailand didn't do that.

So i see the warning by the embassy more like a pushing of Thailand to do something about it, rather the there was a real danger of a concrete attack.

Those warnings are bully tool because it will hurt tourism.

But Thailand has no interest to get involved in the Israel Hezbollah conflict, nor want to upset that part of the world who are with the Hezbollah in that conflict.

Of course you do. There there now. The Americans are bullies who use bully tools.

Do you really think it would deter terrorists from blowing something up because the embassy released some warning?

Its a muscle play to push Thailand. Just look how upset the Thai officials are about these warnings. If the danger was real and imminent they would be thankful.

I don't think the Thai government are greedy bunch of liars that puts the life of tourists at risk in order to make the big money. (but a conclusion/bashing like this would be the right thing to say to avoid to come under the suspicion to be a disgruntled anti American)

The issue is the different view and opinion about the Hezbollah activities, like setting up these cultural/propaganda centers.

To understand this you have to accept the fact that Hezbollah aren't terrorists in the eyes of everyone.

Do you think that is so unlikely that the Embassy would push that warning button in a power play? Just as a little demonstration what would could happen if Thailand don't act more restrictive measure against that what starts with some high profile Hezbollah on a tour in Thailand?