Lite Beer Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 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==§ionid=TURFd01BPT0= --KAOSOD English 2013-11-24 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob8891 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 100 vehicles hit by spikes on way to BangkokSome 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiamint Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 bang out of order, they really need to look into this act of terrorism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waza Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Obviously the work of the third hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUAHIN62 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozyjon Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Ask questions to the nearest tyre repair shop ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 The police down here should remember who the people down here support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Boy Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Probably down to the 70 year old truck that was ferrying 30 tonnes of old spikes from Laos to Malaysia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Ask questions to the nearest tyre repair shop ? yes indeed! this was the source of weekend punctures in Papua New Guinea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sealbash Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 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? Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sscsamui Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 You don't see the opposition lowering them self to this kind of trickery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingtongteesood Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 An unforgivable stupid act of complete and utter insane idiocy ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellodolly Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darhut Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Roofing staple spill causes flat tires... government impeached. More at 10... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiud Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Troll and an answer deleted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4u2mad Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonar6ca Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Save those spikes for the railway, it might bo some good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dap Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Roofing staple spill causes flat tires... government impeached. More at 10... Ah, were it only that easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemac Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 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....................................................................................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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