M26 Grenade Attack Destroys Internet Cafe

[george]

Grenade attack destroys Internet cafe in the middle of the night

No one inside, but shop owner next door injured in the blast

PATTAYA: An M26 grenade was used in an attack on the Jasmine Turbo Internet shop located on Soi Bua Khao shortly before 2 a.m. on February 7. Police were alerted to the crime by a phone call from the owner of a mobile phone shop next door. The caller suffered three broken teeth from the force of the explosion.

Someone was obviously not happy with either the staff or ownership of this internet shop (connection speed too slow? Too many cutoffs?), and blasted the storefront with a grenade.

Officers arrived on the scene to find the internet shop in ruins. Ten computers and the shop front window were damaged beyond repair, and there was a large hole in the concrete caused by the explosion. Surveying the area, police discovered remnants of a military issue M26 grenade.

Investigators questioned Rungrat Onarpon, 35, owner of the neighboring mobile phone shop, which also sustained damage from the blast. Rungrat said he was drinking in his shop with friends after closing for the night when he heard a motorcycle pull up outside.

He said he looked out his window and saw the pillion passenger throw something at the internet shop before speeding off. He went to investigate and saw a small ball-like object. Thinking nothing of it, he turned to go back inside when it exploded. The blast knocked him to the ground and broke three of his teeth. Rungrat called police when he regained his composure.

Remarkably, only Rungrat was injured in the attack, since the internet shop had closed at 10 p.m. that night. Police suspect that those responsible for the attack were part of a group of local teens that hang out near the internet shop who may have had a tiff with a staff member. Investigations into the attack continue.

--Pattaya Mail 2004-02-13

[markt]

How sad what's happened to soi Buakao over the last seven or so years.

It used to be a quiet soi full of locals, Thai & farang. Now it is a madhouse.

[Guest chingy]

back in the state we have gang-bang or drive by shooting if you don't like some one, in Thai-Land you just blow them up, kinda scary if you ask me, what if some one in there is using the pc, that would be a real mess