Curfew In Thailand's Southern Border Provinces Could Worsen Things

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SOUTH CRISIS

'Curfew could worsen things'

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- While the government will determine on Friday whether to declare a curfew in the deep South, the Civil Society Council of the Southern Border Provinces said yesterday that the government's strategies should stress peaceful processes not combative ones.

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Council president Prasit Meksuwan warned a curfew could worsen the situation. It could affect livelihoods and boost insurgents' plan to make the region a violence zone. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra yesterday met with National Security Council (NSC) chief Paradorn Pattanathabutr, Southern Border Provinces Administration Centre (SBPAC) chief Tawee Sodsong, army chief-of-staff General Udomdech Seetabutr, and national police chief Adul Saengsingkaew and urged careful deliberation before declaring a curfew.

Meanwhile, Deputy PM Chalerm Yoobamrung said the meeting would come to a conclusion on the curfew on Friday, or else in two weeks. He insisted the curfew would be useful as insurgents planted bombs at night for day-time attacks. Locals could ask officials for permission to leave home during curfew to work or for religious activity.

Army Region 4 commander Lt-General Udomchai Thammasarorat said the Army would carry out a curfew if ordered - but he urged the government to think carefully, as it could worsen the unrest. He said the violence wasn't as severe as many imagined - and insurgents were taking revenge for the arrest of their leading members. - Army deputy spokesman Winthai Suwari said the interrogation of five teenagers, nabbed after the car bomb on Sunday that killed five soldiers and wounded another in Yala's Raman district, allegedly found they aided the attack by placing spikes on the road. Winthai urged officials to exercise more caution in their investigations, while at the same time condemning the attacks as cruel and inhumane.

-- The Nation 2013-02-12

[Locationthailand]

One thing I have to bring up is the stupidity of using mirrors under cars. C4 sits nicely in door panels, and strangely enough in the boot and around a spare tyre, so having people look under a car, they simply have been watching too many Hollywood flicks. Yes, sure, bombs can be attached under and yes, sure, mirrors are ... almost essential, but reality would dictate use sniffer dogs who also aid in attack when required. Pointless exercise otherwise unless it's just for theatrics to prove a presence...

Edited February 12, 2013 by Locationthailand

[tomross46]

The idea of Deputy PM Chalerm is very good. It would ensure that the insurgents, would not be going out at night and cause problems. They are all scared of Pol. Cpt. Chalerm.

[h90]

One thing I have to bring up is the stupidity of using mirrors under cars. C4 sits nicely in door panels, and strangely enough in the boot and around a spare tyre, so having people look under a car, they simply have been watching too many Hollywood flicks. Yes, sure, bombs can be attached under and yes, sure, mirrors are ... almost essential, but reality would dictate use sniffer dogs who also aid in attack when required. Pointless exercise otherwise unless it's just for theatrics to prove a presence...

At the hotels in Bangkok the same....nothing under the car, but I can check in with 40 kg C4 or 40 kg Diesel which also makes a nice fire in my hotel room.

[Chrisswe]

Mr. Prasit M. Can you please come with a solution to solve this problem !!? stop complain and show skills !!

[ChokDeeMak]

Sounds like we need to start going door to door and really start making a dent in these Terrorists plans. How can this stuff really be going on unless someones pockets were getting lined because of the violence and weapons trade.