Two explosions rock Bangkok, Victory Monument and Rajvith Hospital

[AleG]

I have lost track of how many "grenade" reported bombings there have been in the last week or so. But tell me, o wise ones, is the term "grenade" being used in error by low intelligence level reporters, or do they now sell grenades at the local 7-Elevens in Bangkok? If so why not supply the security guards with several to lob back at the original attacker.

Honest to goodness grenades, were do they get them? I don´t knowñ but there have not been any further details about the group of people arrested a few days ago carrying the same type of grenades as have been used.

[Moruya]

From a member 20 minutes ago:

Thai news reports bomb attack at Victory Monument.

An unknown man was seen throwing two bombs in to crowds of people. The protesters tried to apprehend the assailant but were shot at it.

Source was Nation TV.

More reason for the guards to be permitted to be armed.

Do people seriously expect the protesters to whistle at an armed attacker? I hope they get him and expose him for what he is.... A THAKSIN paid terrorist.

Nang Sue police charged PDRC guards found w/ large fireworks, machete, rifle ammos

And haven't managed too catch a single person in over 30 bombing and shooting attacks on the protesters

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[Lite Beer]

RT@veen_NT: Wounded people sent to
9 at Rama Hospital
13 at Rajhavithi
4 at Chulalongkorn
2 at Phramongkut

[poisonus]

I have lost track of how many "grenade" reported bombings there have been in the last week or so. But tell me, o wise ones, is the term "grenade" being used in error by low intelligence level reporters, or do they now sell grenades at the local 7-Elevens in Bangkok? If so why not supply the security guards with several to lob back at the original attacker.

Honest to goodness grenades, were do they get them? I don´t knowñ but there have not been any further details about the group of people arrested a few days ago carrying the same type of grenades as have been used.

That is because they have been freed because they said they didn't do anything wrong and that the 4 grenades and ammo were just for personal protection and the police accepted this without delay and issued a statement that these people were totally innocent of all and any involvement in attacks on protesters and they had 'honorable' intentions.

This is why the police are NOT trusted. Personally I hope that the entire police force is replaced once Suthep wins, and he will win.

[Moruya]

With the increased security measures after yesterday's grenade attack it is very surprising that an armed assailant can wander into the area (very close to the stage) & throw a grenade, before escaping. Making anyone wonder?

Yes. Wonder what use the police are to anyone

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[MilesofSmiles]

or..... more reasons for the protests to end and to pursue the democratic route.

I walked past there just after 10am and then again at just after 12.30pm. There were far fewer protesters at 12.30pm than at 10.15am. did they know something we didn't?

Lunch?

[khunken]

From a member 20 minutes ago:

Thai news reports bomb attack at Victory Monument.

An unknown man was seen throwing two bombs in to crowds of people. The protesters tried to apprehend the assailant but were shot at it.

Source was Nation TV.

More reason for the guards to be permitted to be armed.

Do people seriously expect the protesters to whistle at an armed attacker? I hope they get him and expose him for what he is.... A THAKSIN paid terrorist.

We expect them to stop trying to subvert democracy.

Suthep and his backers are more than capable of doing this. Perhaps explains why then never caught.... They don't want to catch them.

Only time any intervention was when it really was the reds and the police and army moved straigh in at cheang wattana

It's pretty obvious (idiotic actually to suggest) that the protestors are doing this to themselves as well as the shooting at the Dem headquarters and the grenades and other warnings issued to Abhisit, Sukhumband and other protest leaders. The perps haven't been caught because of a corrupt, one-sided and incompetent police.

The red mob from Pathum Thani were the attackers in Chaeng Wattana.

No one really knows what group or individuals are responsible for all the violent & murderous acts and I'm not about to accuse anyone which can only be driven by hatred of one side. That includes 'poisonous' above too.

Edited January 19, 2014 by khunken

[Fookhaht]

You can't disrupt the lives of 10 million people for weeks on end without some kind of repercussion.

Edited January 19, 2014 by Fookhaht

[GreenSnapper]

Where were the police when all this was going on ?

Someone throwing some sort of bomb then running or riding a motorbike shooting at those chasing him.

Surely there must have been some cops somewhere along his escape route.

If there were a police as in more civilized countries, there were no road blocks and stages.

[Lite Beer]

28 injured in Victory Monument bomb attack: BMA emergency centre

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)'s Erawan Emergency Medical Services Centre reported that 28 people were injured in the double grenade attacks at the Victory Monument rally site.

Nine injured people were rushed to Ramathibodi Hospitial, 13 to Ratchavithi Hospital, two to Phra Mongkut Hospital and four to Chulalongkorn Hospital.

-- The Nation 2014-01-19

[oogster8]

I have lost track of how many "grenade" reported bombings there have been in the last week or so. But tell me, o wise ones, is the term "grenade" being used in error by low intelligence level reporters, or do they now sell grenades at the local 7-Elevens in Bangkok? If so why not supply the security guards with several to lob back at the original attacker.

Have you actually taken a look at the security gurards. They really dont inspire confidence-look like they ready to go pick bananas.

Its best just as the EMBASSY say avoid the darn rallies.

[kuka]

Chinese made hand grenades can be purchased for 700 Baht if u got connections. The yellow shirt TERRORISTS are now going to start crying FOUL now?... After all of the illegal destructive things they have done since Nov. 555

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[TomJoad]

"Most of the injured are street vendors at the scene."

It's not bad enough that street vendors have to suck down dirty exhaust all day long?

[Stradavarius37]

Chinese made hand grenades can be purchased for 700 Baht if u got connections. The yellow shirt TERRORISTS are now going to start crying FOUL now?... After all of the illegal destructive things they have done since Nov. 555 Sent from my SM-N900 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

Careful, you don't want to appear biased do you?

[ggold]

From a member 20 minutes ago:

Thai news reports bomb attack at Victory Monument.

An unknown man was seen throwing two bombs in to crowds of people. The protesters tried to apprehend the assailant but were shot at it.

Source was Nation TV.

More reason for the guards to be permitted to be armed.

Do people seriously expect the protesters to whistle at an armed attacker? I hope they get him and expose him for what he is.... A THAKSIN paid terrorist.

We expect them to stop trying to subvert democracy.

Suthep and his backers are more than capable of doing this. Perhaps explains why then never caught.... They don't want to catch them.

Only time any intervention was when it really was the reds and the police and army moved straigh in at cheang wattana

Another conspiracy theory!

[poisonus]

You can't disrupt the lives of 10 million people for weeks on end without some kind of repercussion.

And I will add that you can't disrupt the lives of 68 million people without repercussions.

[Lite Beer]

RT@aleursic: Witness says 1st grenade very likely came from the Rajwithi hospital complex. It bounced off the shops roof, people saw it, then it exploded

[FangFerang]

From a member 20 minutes ago:

Thai news reports bomb attack at Victory Monument.

An unknown man was seen throwing two bombs in to crowds of people. The protesters tried to apprehend the assailant but were shot at it.

Source was Nation TV.

More reason for the guards to be permitted to be armed.

Do people seriously expect the protesters to whistle at an armed attacker? I hope they get him and expose him for what he is.... A THAKSIN paid terrorist.

Really? If that turns out to be the case, then it is what it is. Otherwise, conjecture is pointless and a masturbatory exercise.

[Lite Beer]

RT@PravitR: Urgent! #PDRC ordered shutdown of exit and entrance # 1 & 2 at Siam BTS station to prevent possible bomb. BTS complied as of 15.00

[SpoliaOpima]

Bye bye high season. See you next year if we decide to keep trying to run a business in this madhouse.

There is a lot more at stake here than the high season. Like people dying in the streets.

[Stradavarius37]

From a member 20 minutes ago:

Thai news reports bomb attack at Victory Monument.

An unknown man was seen throwing two bombs in to crowds of people. The protesters tried to apprehend the assailant but were shot at it.

Source was Nation TV.

More reason for the guards to be permitted to be armed.

Do people seriously expect the protesters to whistle at an armed attacker? I hope they get him and expose him for what he is.... A THAKSIN paid terrorist.

Really? If that turns out to be the case, then it is what it is. Otherwise, conjecture is pointless and a masturbatory exercise.

Thats my favorite kind of exercise!!!

[newcomer71]

I have lost track of how many "grenade" reported bombings there have been in the last week or so. But tell me, o wise ones, is the term "grenade" being used in error by low intelligence level reporters, or do they now sell grenades at the local 7-Elevens in Bangkok? If so why not supply the security guards with several to lob back at the original attacker.

Honest to goodness grenades, were do they get them? I don´t knowñ but there have not been any further details about the group of people arrested a few days ago carrying the same type of grenades as have been used.

That is because they have been freed because they said they didn't do anything wrong and that the 4 grenades and ammo were just for personal protection and the police accepted this without delay and issued a statement that these people were totally innocent of all and any involvement in attacks on protesters and they had 'honorable' intentions.

This is why the police are NOT trusted. Personally I hope that the entire police force is replaced once Suthep wins, and he will win.

He already stated he will substitute Royal Police, with his trusted security forces...

[zydeco]

Chinese made hand grenades can be purchased for 700 Baht if u got connections. The yellow shirt TERRORISTS are now going to start crying FOUL now?... After all of the illegal destructive things they have done since Nov. 555 Sent from my SM-N900 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

Another newbie pops out of the woodwork to start his shift in Thaksin's boiler room.

[diceq]

You can't disrupt the lives of 10 million people for weeks on end without some kind of repercussion.

And I will add that you can't disrupt the lives of 68 million people without repercussions.

The majority of those 68 million do not share that opinion of yours.

[WAERTH]

Thailand is surrounded with countries that either have ongoing insurgencies or up till recently had insurgencies. Grenades aren't a particularly difficult item to find. Certainly in the border areas.

[Lite Beer]

Another blast wounds 28 Suthep supporters

BANGKOK: Twenty eight people were injured in a bomb explosion at the Victory Monument anti-government protest rally site at about 1.34pm, media reports said.

One of the 28 wounded is Sithinee Huangnak, a reporter for Post Today newspaper, who was admitted to nearby Ratchawithi Hospital. Ms Sithinee was later transferred to Phyathai Hospital 2 hospital.

The other wounded were rushed to Ramathibodi and Phra Mongkut hospitals, the reports said.

Thaworn Senneam, a former Democrat MP and core PDRC co-leader in charge at the Victory Monument rally stage, said an unidentified man threw an explosive device near a press centre tent behind the rally stage and ran off. He was chased by security guards and protesters, prompting him to toss another bomb.

But the group continued to try to catch him and the man fired a shot at them, leaving at least one person injured, before fleeing on a motorcycle driven by another man, heading toward Tuek Chai intersection.

It was believed the bomb thrower was one of six assailants at the scene. Mr Thaworn believes the bomber was targeting him as the bomb exploded only 20 metres away from where he was standing. Before the incident, guards spotted a suspicious-looking man and asked him to leave the protest venue.

A group of suspicious men later were seen scouting at the back of the rally stage, he said.

It is not yet known whether the explosive device was a grenade like the one used in Friday's attack.

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/another-blast-wounds-28-suthep-supporters-44103.php

-- Phuket News 2014-01-19

[robblok]

I take it for what it is a confession that this is indeed a red shirt action. And if it is true then it shows how much worse they are the anti government protesters. Not that many people doubt that I mean they are the ones that burned BKK.

[Spartakos]

ok i got this figured out thanks to some posters here

The yellow shirts did the bak thai incedent, war on drugs, sale of thai satelite company without paying taxes, then wore red shirts and staged 2009-2010 riots, stole the money from rice scheme-water managment projects, issued and passed the amnesty bill along with some other nasty pieces or legislations and now bombed - shot at themselfs to death and THEN they blamed poor misunderstood MR.T for it. Shame on them!!!

[seajae]

after sitting on the sidelines for a few days I have really noticed how the reds in here are really sprouting a lot of garbage about the protesters doing to themselves and trying desperately to turn the eyes of everyone away from the reds/ptp/police. Actually sounds as if some of them have a bit more knowledge about what is really happening or are on the payroll to turn eyes away from the real culprits, The more they continue to try to blame the people for killing themselves the more guilty they look as do the ones they are trying to protect. This is really looking like the work of thaksins groupies as in 2010, cant wait for him to have an international arrest warrant issued by an honest govt and his sister/ptp all put where they belong(inside, beside him, oh joy!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Prbkk]

Dreadful business. Someone has decided to up the ante