Spikes placed on Bangkok-bound Petchkasem highway

[Lite Beer]

Over 100 Cars Damaged By Mysterious Caltrops

Metal caltrops laid by unidentified individuals on the Bangkok-bound highway in Petchaburi and Prachuab Kiri Khan province have damaged more than 100 vehicles last night.

The police started receiving first reports of the incident yesterday evening that numerous vehicles encountered small metal spikes scattered along wide stretches of Petchakasem Road, which connected Bangkok with 14 southern provinces.

Despite the efforts by police officers from various police stations and local rescue workers in combing the area for the scattered caltrops, new vehicles kept running over the spikes, as the drivers could not spot the small metal spikes in the darkness of the night.

Our correspondent reported that chaos quickly descended on stretches of the highway, as very few vehicles had spare tires with them, and repair services were working frantically to replace the damaged wheels along the highway with limited supplies.

By morning, the police have recorded at least 100 cars whose tires had been punctured by the caltrops. Vehicles damaged by the caltrops include cars, pick-up trucks, public minivans, cargo trucks, and public buses.

Despite the widespread damage caused by the spikes, no injury has been reported, police said.

All of the caltrops were found on Bangkok-bound side of the road, rescue workers and police said, leading to speculation that the spikes were placed there to disrupt the flows of anti-government protesters headed for Bangkok from the southern region - the stronghold of the opposition party.

Indeed, among the vehicles damaged in the incident were 10 buses which were ferrying hundreds of anti-government protesters to join the mass rally in Bangkok. Enraged by the incident, the group briefly blockaded the road, before continuing to Bangkok around 01.00 this morning.

Leaders of the anti-government protests have been mobilising their supporters for a major rally on 24 November.

Mr. Suwiwat Promma, deputy director of Huay Mongkol Highway Rescue, said many of the caltrops were found in Hua Hin district.

"No matter who′s behind this, it′s a wrong and horrible action," Mr. Suwiwat fumed, "The damaged cars could have plunged into the roadside canal or crashed into trees and killed a lot of people. I condemn this horrible action".

A senior police officer in Prachuab Kiri Khan also voiced his suspicion that the caltrops were deliberatedly placed by "individuals with ill-intention" to disrupt the anti-government protesters. He added that some police vehicles were also damaged by the spikes.

Source: http://www.khaosod.co.th/en/view_newsonline.php?newsid=TVRNNE5USTRNREV5TlE9PQ==&sectionid=TURFd01BPT0=

--KAOSOD English 2013-11-24

[Rob8891]

A senior police officer in Prachuab Kiri Khan also voiced his suspicion that the caltrops were deliberatedly placed by "individuals with ill-intention" to disrupt the anti-government protesters.

He must be VERY senior to be that astute......

He added that some police vehicles were also damaged by the spikes.

Yes, very astute indeed.

[Lite Beer]

100 vehicles hit by spikes on way to Bangkok

Some 100 vehicles had their tyres blown by spikes dispersed on the Bangkokbound lanes of Phetchkasem Highway in Prachuap Khiri Khan on Saturday night.

Suwiwat Promma, deputy director of the Huay Mongkol Highway Rescue Patrol, said many of the spikes were found in Bangkok.

The damaged cars could have plunged into the roadside canal or crashed into trees and killed a lot of people.

By morning, police had recorded at least 100 cars whose tyres had been punctured by the spikes.

-- The Nation 2013-11-24

[asiamint]

bang out of order, they really need to look into this act of terrorism

[waza]

Obviously the work of the third hand

[HUAHIN62]

About 40 000 vehickes use this road everyday, how the heck will a few spikes hit the intended target busses ? Rumors at best, soddy police work at worst.

[ozyjon]

Ask questions to the nearest tyre repair shop ?

[Mosha]

The police down here should remember who the people down here support.

[Billy Boy]

Probably down to the 70 year old truck that was ferrying 30 tonnes of old spikes from Laos to Malaysia.

[masuk]

Ask questions to the nearest tyre repair shop ?

yes indeed! this was the source of weekend punctures in Papua New Guinea.

[Sealbash]

No spare tyres with them?  Idiots.  They deserve it if they are too lazy to carry a spare.  Som nam na.

Because only one spare is required for spikes spread across the highway?

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[sscsamui]

You don't see the opposition lowering them self to this kind of trickery.

[tingtongteesood]

An unforgivable stupid act of complete and utter insane idiocy !

[hellodolly]

About 40 000 vehickes use this road everyday, how the heck will a few spikes hit the intended target busses ? Rumors at best, soddy police work at worst.

You are giving red shirts to much credit.

Remember that they are not that smart. Room temperature IQ

Added to that the fact that they don't really care who gets hurt as long as they get what they

want= spikes on the road to stop anti government protesters.

Simple logic.

[darhut]

About 40 000 vehickes use this road everyday, how the heck will a few spikes hit the intended target busses ? Rumors at best, soddy police work at worst.

"Indeed, among the vehicles damaged in the incident were 10 buses which were ferrying hundreds of anti-government protesters to join the mass rally in Bangkok."

Maybe read before you post.

[NanLaew]

Roofing staple spill causes flat tires... government impeached.

More at 10...

[angiud]

Troll and an answer deleted

[4u2mad]

Bloody insane thing to do. With all the other menaces in traveling here, these tw*ts really take the biscuit!

Thailand hub of shoe size IQ

[sonar6ca]

Save those spikes for the railway, it might bo some good.

[Dap]

Roofing staple spill causes flat tires... government impeached.

More at 10...

Ah, were it only that easy.

[mikemac]

A senior police officer in Prachuab Kiri Khan should have said that the caltrops were deliberatedly placed by "scumbags paid by Thaksin & Co." to disrupt the anti-government protesters.

Just when I thought the gutter tactics employed by these redshirt terrorists cannot get any lower or dirtier, they come up with this. I wonder who put them up to it.......................................................................................................