Arson attack on house of anti-Thaksin regime activist leader

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Arson attack on house of anti-Thaksin regime activist leader



BANGKOK: -- A molotov cocktail bomb was thrown into the house of the leader of the People’s Army to Overthrow Thaksin Regime on Soi Nawamin 97 in Lard Prao area last night, causing damages to his brother’s car.

According to occupants in the house, and neighbors, the culprits came in a motorcycle and the pillion rider then hurled a petrol bomb into the house and then sped.

The car which belonged to Somporn Lertbutr, a brother of Lt Samdin Lertbutr, the leader of the People’s Army to Overthrow Thaksin, caught fire but was distinguished shortly before spreading to the house.

Being alerted by his brother and parents of the arson attack, Lt Samdin said firmly the attack was politically motivated.

Lard Prao police and forensic officials inspected the house this morning but have not yet established the motive and who was behind. But they are seeking cooperation from nearby residents to provide information, and also checking video footages from adjacent CCTV cameras if they could fetch images of the attackers.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/arson-attack-house-anti-thaksin-regime-activist-leader/

-- Thai PBS 2013-11-29

[anon467367354]

seems pretty much par for the course, arson seems to be a favorite of the Thaksin supporters as we've all seen in the past.

I hope they catch the culprits and they get what they deserve.

[mca]

caught fire but was distinguished shortly before spreading to the house

What did they give it a knighthood or something?

[jaidam]

seems pretty much par for the course, arson seems to be a favorite of the Thaksin supporters as we've all seen in the past.

I hope they catch the culprits and they get what they deserve.

Ministerial position?

[djjamie]

If a red shirt asks for a lighter never every give it to him. It is not to light a cigarette.

[ratcatcher]

'Lard Prao police and forensic officials inspected the house this morning but have not yet established the motive and who was behind' the attack.

Right maybe we can help the cops?

The target was an Anti Thaksin movement leader. So the chances are good that the attackers were Pro Thaksin?

The motive surely was to shut him up or worse burn him and his family?

[pgrahmm]

T as is Thaksin & in Thugs....nice legacy

[NongKhaiKid]

Funny how the colour red , as in shirts, and fire seem to go together. Do they run classes on arson ?

Mind you I knew a pub in Glasgow where allegedly somebody threw a petrol bomb into it but one of the locals drank it before it exploded.

The Sarry Heid for those who might know.

[stickyrice2000]

I just watched the morning news. Both groups are not any better than the other. Thai people are so confrontational and like to use violence.

[TVGerry]

And the red thugs start their campaign of terror again. Scum.

[edwardandtubs]

Damage to his brother's car. How "unfortunate". I'm sure the insurance will cover it.

[Thaddeus]

caught fire but was distinguished shortly before spreading to the house

What did they give it a knighthood or something?

Could have just been wearing a tie.

[Thainy Tim]

I just watched the morning news. Both groups are not any better than the other. Thai people are so confrontational and like to use violence.

I missed that news.... Can you talk us through what the anti-gov protesters were up to that made them comparable with the red shirt lot.

As far as I see it with the petrol bomb attack, the attempt to start a brawl with peaceful protesters and dragging 3 protesters out of their pickup to be beaten to a pulp all by armed red shirts all within the last 20 hours alone.

How about this.

Versus this....

Probably a much better comparison.

Edited November 30, 2013 by Sheryl
personal attack removed by Moderator. Please keep it civil.

[Mister Fixit]

Good grief, the English in this is appalling - and it's called an English news website!

[jdinasia]

'Lard Prao police and forensic officials inspected the house this morning but have not yet established the motive and who was behind' the attack.

Right maybe we can help the cops?

The target was an Anti Thaksin movement leader. So the chances are good that the attackers were Pro Thaksin?

The motive surely was to shut him up or worse burn him and his family?

This is the house of the leader who's group cut the power at the police HQ yesterday, right?

[Ricardo]

I just watched the morning news. Both groups are not any better than the other. Thai people are so confrontational and like to use violence.

I don't recall, perhaps you might refresh my memory, when did the PAD or yellow-shirts last petrol-bomb the home of a Red-Shirt leader, or even merely pour blood all over the gate & walls ?

Never mind, PM-Yingluck will shorty join in the general condemnation of this terrorist act, by some over-excited political-activist ... won't she ?

[mca]

caught fire but was distinguished shortly before spreading to the house

What did they give it a knighthood or something?

Could have just been wearing a tie.

Good one mate. First LOL I've had this week on TVF.

[Tatsujin]

Those pesky MiB's seem to be back. What a surprise.

Edited November 29, 2013 by Tatsujin

[Loles]

............ and the nicest thing in this case: the thrower could be red or yellow idiot too ....

[Artisi]

Big decision now for Tarit, should the throwing of petrol bombs bring a greater or lesser charge than blowing whistles? He needs to maintain consistency in all these matters as you can't have one side disadvantaged compared to the other.

[Artisi]

............ and the nicest thing in this case: the thrower could be red or yellow idiot too ....

you need to update, you are living in the wrong era - yellow shirts is passé.

[billd766]

............ and the nicest thing in this case: the thrower could be red or yellow idiot too ....

The petrol bomb thrower could also be a fake red or yellow shirt too.

[DocN]

............ and the nicest thing in this case: the thrower could be red or yellow idiot too ....

you need to update, you are living in the wrong era - yellow shirts is passé.

If a cow is born in a horse- stable, would you train it to win the Kentucky Derby?

[khunsiam]

............ and the nicest thing in this case: the thrower could be red or yellow idiot too ....

you need to update, you are living in the wrong era - yellow shirts is passé.

a few days ago Sondhi urged the yellow shirts to protect Suthep, the PAD is alive and kicking.

[ramrod711]

Tarit to arrest Samdin for illegal bonfire. Anyone know where Nattawut was at the time?

[JRSoul]

I am quite surprised that there hasn't been a few M-79 grenades dropping on the anti-Thaksin protesters. Their absence is unprecedented.

[Robby nz]

I am quite surprised that there hasn't been a few M-79 grenades dropping on the anti-Thaksin protesters. Their absence is unprecedented.

A couple were used on the house of one of the rubber farmer protest leaders in the South.

So they are still out there

[tingtongteesood]

I just watched the morning news. Both groups are not any better than the other. Thai people are so confrontational and like to use violence.

I missed that news.... Can you talk us through what the anti-gov protesters were up to that made them comparable with the red shirt lot.

As far as I see it with the petrol bomb attack, the attempt to start a brawl with peaceful protesters and dragging 3 protesters out of their pickup to be beaten to a pulp all by armed red shirts all within the last 20 hours alone.

How about this.

Versus this....

Probably a much better comparison.

Run out of likes but you hit the nail on the head. The anti government demonstrators are doing what MUST be done and are doing it paacefully to make a point. The Red actions outlined above not to mention putting metal spikes on the roads a few days ago and damaging people's cars in a hugely dangerous way in efforts to stop rival protestors coming into Bangkok are a damning indictment of people in charge and part of the reason why they MUST be removed and banished as soon as possible !!! PT / UDD = REDS == EVIL, whether you like to believe it or not, this is how it is. The demonstrations are a battle of good verses evil. I hope and pray that good triumphs this time.

Edited November 30, 2013 by Sheryl
insult removed from quoted text

[CantSpell]

............ and the nicest thing in this case: the thrower could be red or yellow idiot too ....

you need to update, you are living in the wrong era - yellow shirts is passé.

a few days ago Sondhi urged the yellow shirts to protect Suthep, the PAD is alive and kicking.

No no, only Sondhi is left

He is so very bored been the last one that he kills some time making silly TV Speeches

Edited November 29, 2013 by CantSpell

[aaacorp]

@tingtongteesood.

You mean the good ones are the ones who don t respect election and want to get rid of democracy to put an appointed cabinet?

If they are so confident that what is good is to beat a journalist to the pulpl as well as threaten an elected government of civil war... do some reaserch and you will see that these democrat leaders just have another hidden agenda : provoke unrest for their own benefits