Lite Beer Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 'Al-Qaeda' Video Threatening Thaksin's Life Dismissed As Fake BANGKOK: -- Top intelligence official said the video of 3 men claiming to be Al-Qaeda operatives and placing bounty on former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is definitely fake.In a video posted to Youtube website, 3 individuals clad in Arabic-looking costumes identified themselves as members of the Salafi network at an unknown location. One of them was holding portrait of Mr. Thaksin, while the man in the middle read out a statement in English detailing their intention to avenge deaths of Muslims in the 3 border provinces of Southern Thailand who were allegedly killed by Thaksin′s heavy-handed policy to quell the separatist insurgency there in 2004.Although the region, an independent kingdom called Pattani before it was incorporated into modern Siam, was long known for separatist insurgencies, the latest wave of violence flared in 2004 when Mr. Thaksin was the Prime Minister of Thailand.The self-proclaimed militant denounced policies toward the Southern region conducted by the government of Mr. Thaksin′s sister, Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra. He warned that Mr. Thaksin′s time is over, and that Al-Qaeda′s "Dead Squads" would always hunt him. "We will try to assassinate you at any time and any place. You will no longer be safe in any corner of this world," the man promised.The video was posted on 26 July - Mr. Thaksin′s birthdat. It was circulated widely by anti-government social network users for a while, but it is now set as "private" and not accessible to general public.Lt.Gen. Paradorn Pattanatabutr, secretary-general of the National Security Council, told Khaosod that the "amateurish" video is clearly not a work of Al-Qaeda or any other Islamist organization. "The people who made this clip are no other than the same group who want to overthrow Mr. Thaksin," Lt.Gen. Paradorn declared.The secretary-general added that the ongoing insurgency in the Southern border provinces is also not connected to Al-Qaeda or Mr. Thaksin. In fact, he said, it concerns the Thai authorities and local separatists. Asked if the Thai government would have to clarify details about the videoclip with Malaysian government - who is mediating a ceasefire between the Thai security forces and the insurgents - Lt.Gen. Paradorn said the Malaysian government is well aware that the troubles in Southern Thailand are not related to Al-Qaeda."They are also aware that right now there is anti-democracy movement campaigning against the government," Lt.Gen. Paradorn said tartly.Source: http://www.khaosod.co.th/en/view_newsonline.php?newsid=TVRNM05EazBNalUyTkE9PQ==&subcatid=--KHAOSOD ONLINE 2013-07-28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Fake, like everything else in the country ? DSI on the case looking for the democrats involved 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zpete Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 A "FAKE", bugga, could solve a lot of the countries woes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pimay1 Posted July 28, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2013 It appears that Oak is at it again. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NongKhaiKid Posted July 28, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2013 I suppose I could be really cynical, unusual for me, and suggest it's the PTP flying a false flag to generate sympathy for the blameless birthday boy 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thai at Heart Posted July 28, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2013 No it's not the work of al Qaeda. It's the work of Moslem looking guys with machine guns claiming they want to kill Thaksin for his governments actions. What would necessarily be fake about that ? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post whybother Posted July 28, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2013 "The people who made this clip are no other than the same group who want to overthrow Mr. Thaksin," Lt.Gen. Paradorn declared. Overthrow Thaksin from what? 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Seem rather desperate to get al Qaeda out of the subject don't they. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NongKhaiKid Posted July 28, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2013 "The people who made this clip are no other than the same group who want to overthrow Mr. Thaksin," Lt.Gen. Paradorn declared. Overthrow Thaksin from what? Another admission that he is the one and only government ? I love reading statements from official spokespeople, they are the worst in the business and I suppose to be fair it's hard to talk with both feet in your mouth. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soupdragon Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 If you did want to put a hit on someone a little misdirection wouldn't hurt, just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thait Spot Posted July 28, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2013 Yes Paradorn. We can all clearly see that the 3 in the video are none other than Abdul Zafir Vejjajiva, Mohammed Suthep and Saddam Hussain Korn. The cameraman is Tul Bin Pattani. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyBowskill Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 I can't find the video and was looking forward to a chuckle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jaidam Posted July 28, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2013 Definitely a fake. Thaksin had nothing to do with any muslim deaths in the south, they all spontaneously died because they were weak from fasting during Ramadan. At least that's what he claimed at the time. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 A post has been removed. Please stay on topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomerangutang Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 They got their 15 minutes of fame. Reminds me of the Bt.1 million baht reward to anyone who could bring Thaksin back to Thailand (in handcuffs?). Fake offer, no substance, no follow-up, collective forgetfulness, ......welcome to the Thai way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whybother Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 I watched most of the video last night before it was taken down, and what I saw was in Arabic. It appears that they also used English as well. But no Thai?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
givenall Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Fake, like everything else in the country ? DSI on the case looking for the democrats involved Mr. T just relax 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Dismissing this as fake is a no panic , we are in control , trust us , message , it really is a non event ,because whether it's Al - Qaeda or someone else, it probably will happen at some stage, so they better realise this sooner than later, as not being a fake. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro01 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Interesting birthday greeting. I guess "girl in cake" is getting quite passe nowadays... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 I watched most of the video last night before it was taken down, and what I saw was in Arabic. It appears that they also used English as well. But no Thai?? I wonder if there are any native Arabic speakers that could shed some light on the dialect or region where this might have been made. Could it have been an older video with some dubbing to change the wording? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Credo Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 This really isn't a very nice thing to do. If I didn't know better, I would think that there are people out there that do not like Mr. Thaksin very well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzMick Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Episode 2 has Thaksin begging his sister to pay the ransom. It's not until episode 3 that they cut his head off. I've put in an order for the whole series, director's cut. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whybother Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 I watched most of the video last night before it was taken down, and what I saw was in Arabic. It appears that they also used English as well. But no Thai?? I wonder if there are any native Arabic speakers that could shed some light on the dialect or region where this might have been made. Could it have been an older video with some dubbing to change the wording? It didn't look like an old video, and if it was, how old? The dubbing would have worked fine while they had the scarves over their faces, but not so well when the scarves were removed. I don't think the video is available anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaidam Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 I watched most of the video last night before it was taken down, and what I saw was in Arabic. It appears that they also used English as well. But no Thai?? I wonder if there are any native Arabic speakers that could shed some light on the dialect or region where this might have been made. Could it have been an older video with some dubbing to change the wording? It didn't look like an old video, and if it was, how old? The dubbing would have worked fine while they had the scarves over their faces, but not so well when the scarves were removed. I don't think the video is available anymore. Still up(2 times) as of 9am. Interesting that during the English language part of the video, the speaker removes his veil so his face can clearly be seen. Do I hear a slight Philipines accent from this clearly Arabic man? I'm no expert but it does not appear to be a hoax or a joke.The fact they are reposting it faster than youtube can remove it shows they are serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapout Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Past threaths , there have been a few, orginated from, and were leaked to the public from the Shin secret service,. Ask 'Oak', daddy or any of the hired help, where this earth shattering plot was dreamed up? Maybe the birthday bash did not turn out the number wanted, so this ploy for another group of the bleeding heart club is thrown out. It does meet the past timing of another trip abroad by the PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomross46 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 'Al-Qaeda' Video Threatening Thaksin's Life Dismissed As Fake Fake or not, makes no difference. The death warrant will be filtered through the world. Al-Qaeda are groups with an agenda, there is no large organization in control, but if one small organization put a person on the international hit list, Dubai might not be a safe place to live. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowhereman60 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 It's nothing more than another Yellow Skirts trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farang000999 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Terrorists would not differentiate between the ruling factions in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblether Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 It's as real as this....... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uwOL4rB-go If you've never seen that clip before have a look, well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skywalker69 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 I can't find the video and was looking forward to a chuckle. This is why you cant find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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