Three police officers wounded in Bangkok Makkhawan Bridge bombing

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Three police officers wounded in Makkhawan Bridge bombing
By English News



BANGKOK, Nov 21 – Three police officers were wounded when a home-made bomb was hurled behind the barricade near Makkhawan Bridge that prevents outsiders from entering off-limits zones.

The three officers were identified as Pol Sgt Krisana Mangala from Samut Sakhon provincial police station, Pol Sr Sgt Siripong Indrarit from the Border Patrol Police Division, and Pol Sr Sgt Naruset Taosaentaweesin.

Police immediately inspected the scene to find the culprits.

Deputy Metropolitan Police Commander Chayut Tanataweerat said the incident could be linked to an attempt to instigate unrest in Bangkok, as earlier reported by intelligence police. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2013-11-21

[RickeyParkany]

Agent Provocateurs...now, count the TVists who can tell what color shirt these b@st@rds wore (Hint: Black must be the new Red, for color-blind < ...fill-in-the-moniker, yerself*... )... ;-} rap.

[jaidam]

Looks like they missed one of those undercover police without id that have been invading the peaceful protests. Entirely predicatable and the police shouldn't look too hard for the culprit, unless of course there is a job vacancy for deputy house speaker.

[Spare]

IMHO, must the the work of the Red shirt, again.

[Thait Spot]

"Deputy Metropolitan Police Commander Chayut Tanataweerat said the incident could be linked to an attempt to instigate unrest in Bangkok, as earlier reported by intelligence police."

Bizarre comment

[NeverSure]

"...as earlier reported by intelligence police."

Nice oxymoron.

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IMHO, must the the work of the Red shirt, again.

Pretty safe assumption bearing in mind they've been the only group positively implicated in bomb hurling dontcha think?

[thaicbr]

The big problem with this report is the fact that someone managed to throw a bomb at the police in a secure zone that is supposed to be guarded... what the hell were they actually doing. And then to manage to NOT catch them... unbelievable

Sent from my phone with the app thingy.

[petedk]

When did this happen? It doesn't say.

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[NeverSure]

The big problem with this report is the fact that someone managed to throw a bomb at the police in a secure zone that is supposed to be guarded... what the hell were they actually doing. And then to manage to NOT catch them... unbelievable

That's because they are members of the Special Farces.

[Nickymaster]

IMHO, must the the work of the Red shirt, again.

Could have been anybody IMHO. And if it turns out to be the red shirts, then it must have been the fake ones.

[h90]

Border Patrol Police are some heavy armed units, loyal to Thaksin

Makkhawan bridge is the border to which country

[Thaddeus]

Border Patrol Police are some heavy armed units, loyal to Thaksin

Makkhawan bridge is the border to which country

It's in central Bangkok.

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Police step up security to prevent third-party attacks



Bangkok, 21 November 2013 (NNT) – More security checkpoints have been set up to prevent third-party attacks at the rally sites, say authorities.

According to Deputy Commissioner of Metropolitan Police Pol Maj-General Chantawit Ramasut, more security check points have been set up in addition to the original 19, to prevent third-party attacks even though the number of police stationed at the rally sites has not been increased.

The Deputy Commissioner pointed out that he would like the police to understand their roles and duties in maintaining peace and order within the city, and that they must treat all sides equally, regardless of their political convictions.

As for the bomb incident at the Makkhawan Rangsan Bridge, an investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the bomb that injured 3 law enforcement officers.


-- NNT 2013-11-21

[Thaddeus]

Another source is describing this bomb as a giant cracker or ping pong bomb which hit one policeman's riot shield, he fell to the ground and hurt his arm in the process.

Non of the other officers saw who threw it as when it went off, they lay down on the ground double quick.

[Benmart]

The big problem with this report is the fact that someone managed to throw a bomb at the police in a secure zone that is supposed to be guarded... what the hell were they actually doing. And then to manage to NOT catch them... unbelievable

Sent from my phone with the app thingy.

Not hard to believe. Remember the "Green Zone" in Baghdad? Highly guarded and the bad guys still penetrated the perimieter and got into the secure area to do their dirty work.

It's tempting for me to criticize after-the-fact from the comfort of my easy chair, but I try not to. Double

[DGIE]

Who is the 3rd party they are trying to prevent?

[plachon]

Who is the 3rd party they are trying to prevent?

The ghost of Sae Daeng doing his bomb juggle dance?