CAPO to screen vehicles entering Bangkok in fear of third-party attacks

[webfact]

CAPO to screen vehicles entering Bangkok in fear of third-party attacks

BANGKOK, 8 November 2013 (NNT) - The Centre for the Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO) is setting up checkpoints to screen oncoming vehicles for weapons before they enter Bangkok ahead of planned protests against the amnesty bill this weekend.

According to CAPO deputy spokesperson Maj General Anucha Ramayanantana, currently the number of protesters at main rally sites including Ratchadamnoen Avenue and Makkawan Bridge is estimated at 13,000.

Police are tightening security around the capital by screening those entering Bangkok over the weekend in a bid to prevent possible attacks carried out by third-party groups.

Meanwhile, networks affiliated with the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship are preparing to travel to Bangkok on Sunday in order to support the government’s decision to drop the amnesty bills, and to protect the government from opposing forces. The groups are set to gather at Suphachalasai Stadium in the capital.

Police have also announced the closure of 8 major roads around rally sites in a bid to ease traffic congestion caused by the gathering.

Roads set to be sealed off include Rajavithi road, Ratchadamnoen Nok avenue, Sri Ayutthaya road and Phitsanulok road. Commuters are advised to use Ratchasima road, Sukhothai road and other nearby routes to avoid the congestion.


-- NNT 2013-11-08

[bigbamboo]

Hope it's not a case of Men in Black 2.

[KHUNDAN]

Most likely just a strategy to prevent others from joining the rallies.

[scorecard]

Most likely just a strategy to prevent others from joining the rallies.

My thoughts too.

Brings an interesting question given the protests just seen and continuing:

'Would the gov't now risk being caught out using a smokescreen to stop people joining the protests'?

[rubl]

"Roads set to be sealed off include Rajavithi road, Ratchadamnoen Nok avenue, Sri Ayutthaya road and Phitsanulok road. Commuters are advised to use Ratchasima road, Sukhothai road and other nearby routes to avoid the congestion."

I guess I'll take a motorcy again tonight, from BTS Victory Monument towards NakornChaisri. Two days ago traffic on SawanKhlok/Sukhothai T-crossing was completely stuck. I don't assume it'll be better tonight.

[ratcatcher]

Most likely just a strategy to prevent others from joining the rallies.

Maybe they will be asking the occupants of vehicles which rally they are intending to visit.

Red rally at Supachalasai Stadium or the Anti amnesty rally at Democracy Monument.

Things are heating up over this problem and it looks like the Puea Thai Party is calling in the Red squads as backup. Things could get quite heated even though it might be raining in Bangkok.

[ballpoint]

Trouble getting to the anti amnesty bill rally? Put on a red shirt and be waved into Bangkok. Then take it off and head to Democracy Monument. Solved.

[siampolee]

Didn't know that the Chalerm boys had been out of town and are now returning.

There is no third hand it is the hand of the thaksin clique nothing more nothing less a grand propaganda move that could be used to impose martial law, nothing would surprise me concerning the cornered P.T.P. rats actions.

This weekend could well be a flash point , we may see yet again civil disorder although I hope common sense prevails all has been pretty peaceful to date unlike the last time.

All because of one creatures and its malevolent desire for revenge and ultimate power at any cost. Not enough to sponsor civil strife, buy an election and install a puppet government.

No. This creature is intent on yet again in creating more civil disorder.

If Thaksin loves Thailand as he professes to why doesn't he crawl back under the stone from whence he came and immerse himself back into the primeval sludge where he, his family and their brown nosing acolytes belong. leaving Thailand and its peoples in peace?

I want my children I want all of our children to grow up in a peaceful democratic Thai society not a Thaksinland. ,

Edited November 8, 2013 by siampolee

[PeterSmiles]

Meanwhile, networks affiliated with the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship are preparing to travel to Bangkok on Sunday in order to support the government’s decision to drop the amnesty bills, and to protect the government from opposing forces.

Support the governments drop of which amnesty bills ? They can propose only one at the time to the Senate I assume, and that has and is still happening as far as I understand, and all the others are useless at that point. As if it was only because Thaksin's whitewash wasn't included in those dropped.

Interesting times ahead, time to stock up on canned foods I would say.

[ballpoint]

The police will be actually be totally impartial at these roadblocks and check both sides for weapons. Anyone heading to Democracy Monument carrying a set of nail clippers will be arrested on the spot. Anyone heading to the red shirts rally not carrying a weapon will immediately be issued with one.

[Soi Sauce]

Amazing how many people turn out to protest for what they believe in.

The reds are coming only for cash as they were before.

200-1000 baht a day, as before, to ruin your country for 1 man who has never given u anything.

RIP.

[WhizBang]

I assume that if you are wearing a red shirt, you will be waved through the checkpoint.

[CPT]

Does anyone know where these roads are going to be closed, particularly Rajavithi?

[noitom]

CAPO - The Center for Administration of Peace and Order. Boy oh boy, these Thais . They sure know how to make it sound ominous. Wow, these Thais, they nail it again.

[jdinasia]

Most likely just a strategy to prevent others from joining the rallies.

and timed to stop the government's former allies, the red shirts.

[jdinasia]

I assume that if you are wearing a red shirt, you will be waved through the checkpoint.

Since the red shirts are coming to protest the government's amnesty plan I am assuming you are incorrect.

[NongKhaiKid]

Most likely just a strategy to prevent others from joining the rallies.

My thoughts too.

Brings an interesting question given the protests just seen and continuing:

'Would the gov't now risk being caught out using a smokescreen to stop people joining the protests'?

A valid point but with your back being pressed more and more againt the wall maybe they'll think anything is worth a go.

[Mosha]

CAPO - The Center for Administration of Peace and Order. Boy oh boy, these Thais . They sure know how to make it sound ominous. Wow, these Thais, they nail it again.

It does sound Orwellian.

[ezzra]

CAPO/KAPO,,, what an acronym, bit of history knowledge wouldn't hurt here.

[sonar6ca]

Why dont they use those forces in the south where they can do much better to catch some happy bomb makers?

[EyesWideOpen]

CAPO - The Center for Administration of Peace and Order. Boy oh boy, these Thais . They sure know how to make it sound ominous. Wow, these Thais, they nail it again.

" Capo

Caporegime / capo is a name for a captain in the mafia family, the family will consist of many captains and the boss which is a capo crimini. "

Perhaps this choice of an acronym was a Freudian slip...

[thaidel48]

Hope it's not a case of Men in Black 2.

Didn't you know Thailands a world Hub o Men in Black they are on about MiB 12 or 13 in the years that I've been here lol

[marcusd]

CAPO/KAPO,,, what an acronym, bit of history knowledge wouldn't hurt here. 

WW11 Europe???.something to do with camps??. Ummmmm

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