Three red-shirts jailed for 2010 attack on Bhum Jai Thai office

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Three jailed for 2010 attack on Bhum Jai Thai office
Kesinee Taengkhiao
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Criminal Court on Monday jailed three members of the redshirt political movement for six years and eight months for bombing the Bhum Jai Thai Party headquarters in Bangkok's Chatuchak district in June 2010.

Detpol Phuttachong, Kampol Kamkong and Kobchai Bunplod were sentenced to 10 years for producing explosive devices, possessing explosives, carrying them to a public place without permission and carrying out the bomb attack. The court reduced the terms to six years and eight months on grounds that they provided testimony useful to the trial.

The court said the three men conspired with Anek Singkuntod to push a fruit cart concealing a homemade bomb, which was made from a gas tank, to the back of the Bhum Jai Thai Party's building near Paholyothin Soi 43.

The bomb damaged the building, a food shop and a car and left Anek blinded. The Appeals Court earlier reduced the 35year jail term handed down to Anek by a lower court to five years on grounds that he confessed to the crime.

The court also sentenced Suriya Pumwong to three years and four months in jail for assembling an explosive device. Another defendant, Warisriya Bunsom, was acquitted but remained in detention pending an appeal by prosecutors.


-- The Nation 2013-09-16

[ratcatcher]

The court said the three men conspired with Anek Singkuntod to push a fruit cart concealing a homemade bomb, which was made from a gas tank, to the back of the Bhum Jai Thai Party's building near Paholyothin Soi 43.

The bomb damaged the building, a food shop and a car and left Anek blinded.

Oops. Poetic justice at work I see.

[gl555]

Not long enough but better then nothing I guess, considering their bosses now rule the country.

[Tatsujin]

Are these the same Red Shirt protestors that are always portrayed as being so peaceful and never doing anything wrong?

[worgeordie]

Are these the same Red Shirt protestors that are always portrayed as being so peaceful and never doing anything wrong?

Same ,Same but different.did not have enough protection,so going to jail.

regards Worgeordie

[jaidam]

Who says terrorism doesn't work? We read this week that BJT have been attempting the political equivalent of crawling up the PTP mastermind's back passage. Their lesson learned one presumes. We are now aware of the stick, I wonder how big the carrot was. Disgraceful.

[NongKhaiKid]

Are these the same Red Shirt protestors that are always portrayed as being so peaceful and never doing anything wrong?

Same ,Same but different.did not have enough protection,so going to jail.

regards Worgeordie

" Not enough protection ", now there's a thought so will their red shirt pals take this lying down or protest plus putting pressure on the government which has two of their leaders in prominent positions ?

Of course the legal dance isn't over as there may well be an appeal and " sound " legal reasons can be found to overturn conviction.

[WhizBang]

Are these the same Red Shirt protestors that are always portrayed as being so peaceful and never doing anything wrong?

Same ,Same but different.did not have enough protection,so going to jail.

regards Worgeordie

No, no, not same same. These were FAKE Red shirts. Had to be, no way the peaceful democracy loving real reds were involved.

[ETatBKK]

I not quite sure but a corner of Central World was burnt down. done by red or pink or yellow or white ? where they are now ?

[hellodolly]

Not long enough but better then nothing I guess, considering their bosses now rule the country.

sacrificial sheep

[backtonormal]

The court said the three men conspired with Anek Singkuntod to push a fruit cart concealing a homemade bomb, which was made from a gas tank, to the back of the Bhum Jai Thai Party's building near Paholyothin Soi 43.

The bomb damaged the building, a food shop and a car and left Anek blinded.

Oops. Poetic justice at work I see.

Poetic justice for the Pad supported who died with a ping pong bomb in her pocket.

[OnAccount]

That's terrific they locked up some of the red shirt terrorists for a time, but too bad it wasn't the life sentence given recently to the Iranian bomber in Bangkok.

[Robby nz]

No problem to them they will be out soon with amnesty coming up.

And probably compensated for their time behind bars.

[15Peter20]

Are these the same Red Shirt protestors that are always portrayed as being so peaceful and never doing anything wrong?

No, they're the ones who never get sent to jail for being naughty.

[klauskunkel]

The court said the three men conspired with Anek Singkuntod to push a fruit cart concealing a homemade bomb, which was made from a gas tank, to the back of the Bhum Jai Thai Party's building near Paholyothin Soi 43.

The bomb damaged the building, a food shop and a car and left Anek blinded.

Oops. Poetic justice at work I see.

He'll get a job singing on Bangkok's sidewalks soon enough...

[phantomfiddler]

I just do not believe that this sentence is real ! and I have observed many that were documented but not observed in reality. The redshirts are in power, whatever you may think, and their designated redshirt villages and provinces are nothing other than the private army of "you know who" waiting to emerge, clubs and machetes swinging.

[timewilltell]

Sentence reduced for giving evidence that was helpful! It's one thing to reduce a sentence for a guilty plea ( though 50% is a huge reduction ) but just for giving evidence that is useful? So what benefit to others not charged for any of fence on giving evidence that puts away these scumbags. Thai justice back to front like so many things in Thailand

[AleG]

By the way, any progress on the case of the Red Shirt bomber that blew his building up and was receiving money from a PTP MP aide?

That one seems to be awfully hushed up.

[mikemac]

Ha Ha ! This story reminded me of something I read about the Lord of the Rings :

Sauron regained control over most of the creatures that had served Morgoth in the First Age (such as orc and trolls) Sauron also gained power over most of the Men in the East and the South, becoming their god-king.

Substitute Sauron for Thaksin, the orcs and trolls for the redshirts, and god-king for PM and history has repeated itself. Truth can be stranger than fiction.