Thai Army to deploy more troops to ensure safety for people

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Army to deploy more troops to ensure safety for people



BANGKOK: -- The Army has decided to deploy more troops to ensure safety for the people in wider areas in anticipation of violence which could escalate during the February 2 general election.

Army spokesperson Col Winthai Suwaree said that as there was indication of rising tension and possible violence, the Army has decided to adjust its deployment of troops to provide security and ensure safety to the people in wider areas.

He said that the adjustment was aimed at enabling troops to access to crisis area immediately to resolve the situation.

This includes the sending of patrol troops to prevent and crack acts of violence and fast moving reinforcement to ease the crisis.

The spokesman said that at present, the Army has deployed troops to support the Centre for the Maintaining of Peace and Order in safeguarding government offices, providing medical services to the people and directing traffic near protest sites as well as arranging psychological team to defuse tension in case of confrontation between rival groups.

He also said that the police are now investigating past violent incidents to bring the wrongdoers for justices and hoped they are making progress in the work.

The Army wished not to see the people in the society resorting to violence as it could widen the conflict that could be hardly resolved and inflict severer damage to the country, he added.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/army-deploy-troops-ensure-safety-people/


-- Thai PBS 2014-01-29

[Costas2008]

"He also said that the police are now investigating past violent incidents to bring the wrongdoers for justices and hoped they are making progress in the work."

Keep hoping....it will never happen.

We do not prosecute our colleagues!

[EricBerg]

So far the police have not been able to protect the protesters, nor have they been able to arrest shooters, bombers or grenade throwers. In general they arrive extremely late at the crime scenes. Sometimes even the police were the shooters themselves. Two arrested shooters even managed to escape from the police.

The head of the centre for maintaining peace and order (a very ill chosen name), Chalerm, starts running when the going gets tough from the protesters side. And that without guns, bombs and grenades.

Then it's natural that the only side that has both power and guts steps in to protect the people. And all that without a coup. Go, army, go.

[noikrit]

The Army might as well try to protrct the civilians ... 'cause the BIBs sure cant ! ....

[kikoman]

So far the police have not been able to protect the protesters, nor have they been able to arrest shooters, bombers or grenade throwers. In general they arrive extremely late at the crime scenes. Sometimes even the police were the shooters themselves. Two arrested shooters even managed to escape from the police.

The head of the centre for maintaining peace and order (a very ill chosen name), Chalerm, starts running when the going gets tough from the protesters side. And that without guns, bombs and grenades.

Then it's natural that the only side that has both power and guts steps in to protect the people. And all that without a coup. Go, army, go.

What side would benefit because the situation seems to be turning more violent?

The Red-shirts have been very laid-back and well behaved leading up to the election, they only set up their Friday Nation wide demonstration to show support for the election after the court took the matter of the postponement of the election, As a warning to the court any illegal action by the court to delay the election would lead to more demonstration and disruption in Thailand, by the majority of the population that favor the election and the great percentage of eligible voters that turned out to vote on the advanced election!

It could only be Suthep supporters that would gain by violence a few days before the National election as stated by the Dear Leader Suthep to his supporters "Use all means to not let the election be a success" He did not say all means "excluding" violence he clearly was reported as saying All Means.

Cheers

[tsnyder]

"He also said that the police are now investigating past violent incidents to bring the wrongdoers for justices and hoped they are making progress in the work."

When is the arrest of this murderous assassin?

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/699563-nsptr-leader-killed-during-election-blockade-rally/page-33#entry7363399

[kikoman]

"He also said that the police are now investigating past violent incidents to bring the wrongdoers for justices and hoped they are making progress in the work."

Keep hoping....it will never happen.

We do not prosecute our colleagues!

How can the police do anything in the way of making people observe the rule of law when the protesters do not allow them to see the stock pile of BB guns or allow them to investigate a crime scene without involving great numbers of police to investigate allegations of a crime because of protesters attacks on the police!

You can't have it both ways, to favor Suthep protesters to act in such an unlawful way and then condemn the police to attempt to stop the violence and put themselves at risk!

Cheers

Edited January 29, 2014 by kikoman

[Boxclever]

So far the police have not been able to protect the protesters, nor have they been able to arrest shooters, bombers or grenade throwers. In general they arrive extremely late at the crime scenes. Sometimes even the police were the shooters themselves. Two arrested shooters even managed to escape from the police.

The head of the centre for maintaining peace and order (a very ill chosen name), Chalerm, starts running when the going gets tough from the protesters side. And that without guns, bombs and grenades.

Then it's natural that the only side that has both power and guts steps in to protect the people. And all that without a coup. Go, army, go.

Eric, be quiet for a minute and let me educate you.

Incase you missed it (perhaps you've just emerged from a drug induced coma or something), the anti democratic protesters have been attacking the police if they come anywhere near them, that's why they havn't been able to protect them.

But anyway carry on with whatever you've been doing and we'll (try) wake you up when it's all finished.

Edited January 29, 2014 by Boxclever

[winstonc]

So far the police have not been able to protect the protesters, nor have they been able to arrest shooters, bombers or grenade throwers. In general they arrive extremely late at the crime scenes. Sometimes even the police were the shooters themselves. Two arrested shooters even managed to escape from the police.

The head of the centre for maintaining peace and order (a very ill chosen name), Chalerm, starts running when the going gets tough from the protesters side. And that without guns, bombs and grenades.

Then it's natural that the only side that has both power and guts steps in to protect the people. And all that without a coup. Go, army, go.

Eric, be quiet for a minute and let me educate you.

Incase you missed it (perhaps you've just emerged from a drug induced coma or something), the anti democratic protesters have been attacking the police if they come anywhere near them, that's why they havn't been able to protect them.

But anyway carry on with whatever you've been doing and we'll (try) wake you up when it's all finished.

of course their attacking the police...there the ones shooting at them... ...proof links.zzzzzzz

[Thailand]

The military taking their preferred / optimum alliance?

[RubbaJohnny]

More guns on the streets

2010 for slow learners

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_massacres_in_Thailand

hub for bodybags ?

[theoldgit]

"Grammar Police" post removed, please don't do it, it's not clever.

Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

[BlueNoseCodger]

What side would benefit because the situation seems to be turning more violent?

The Red-shirts have been very laid-back and well behaved leading up to the election, they only set up their Friday Nation wide demonstration to show support for the election after the court took the matter of the postponement of the election, As a warning to the court any illegal action by the court to delay the election would lead to more demonstration and disruption in Thailand, by the majority of the population that favor the election and the great percentage of eligible voters that turned out to vote on the advanced election!

It could only be Suthep supporters that would gain by violence a few days before the National election as stated by the Dear Leader Suthep to his supporters "Use all means to not let the election be a success" He did not say all means "excluding" violence he clearly was reported as saying All Means.

Cheers

I don't think its a red-yellow thing at all. I think it's a voter-election official violence thing.

Yellows: Suthep doesn't have the men to block 49000 polling stations. He can barely block 10 at a time. The EC really helped him out by closing stations and not reopening them even when protestors moved on. He doesn't have the numbers. So his potential to cause violence is minimal.

Reds: No point in attacking non-existant protestors, better to go vote.

I fear EC will close a bunch of polling stations on fears of 'imaginary violence', voters will get angry and take it out on election officials as they did last Sunday in pre-elections. Army will step in and 'save the day'. Actually helping EC's game.

Some sort of scenario like that.

[BlueNoseCodger]

More guns on the streets

2010 for slow learners

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_massacres_in_Thailand

hub for bodybags ?

God I hope they're not armed. I don't ever want to see another 2010 again.

[noitom]

The army stepping in to protect is very different from the army stepping in to cover up a manipulated change in government.

[Skywalker69]

So far the police have not been able to protect the protesters, nor have they been able to arrest shooters, bombers or grenade throwers. In general they arrive extremely late at the crime scenes. Sometimes even the police were the shooters themselves. Two arrested shooters even managed to escape from the police.

The head of the centre for maintaining peace and order (a very ill chosen name), Chalerm, starts running when the going gets tough from the protesters side. And that without guns, bombs and grenades.

Then it's natural that the only side that has both power and guts steps in to protect the people. And all that without a coup. Go, army, go.

Eric, be quiet for a minute and let me educate you.

Incase you missed it (perhaps you've just emerged from a drug induced coma or something), the anti democratic protesters have been attacking the police if they come anywhere near them, that's why they havn't been able to protect them.

But anyway carry on with whatever you've been doing and we'll (try) wake you up when it's all finished.

of course their attacking the police...there the ones shooting at them... ...proof links.zzzzzzz

[manxninja]

It's a clear sign that they are supporting Yingluck and the reds.

Just how it should be in a democracy.

[brownbear]

It's a clear sign that they are supporting Yingluck and the reds.

Just how it should be in a democracy.

Democracy?

Clear sign?

You must be dreaming my friend but time will tell. IMHO Yingluck's time as PM is now looking extremely finite.

[Bkkbound]

As i stated in a related post, the use of the Military this weekend will be one to watch, they are there to protect the people not ensure the election proceeds peacefully, I think Chalerm has already realised this a is a no brainer and will not be a factor, the problem for the police is who is a greater threat to them, the protesters or the army?

[kikoman]

As i stated in a related post, the use of the Military this weekend will be one to watch, they are there to protect the people not ensure the election proceeds peacefully, I think Chalerm has already realised this a is a no brainer and will not be a factor, the problem for the police is who is a greater threat to them, the protesters or the army?

I beg to differ with your post! I believe the blocking of the advanced voting was a major, miscalculation on the part of the protesters, It placed the Army in the awkward position of backing a (stated Democratic) movement that had no respect for the rights of all Thai citizens and their constitutional right to cast a ballot!

I believe behind the scene pressure from the Army, stopped Suthep aggressive tactics such as his widely advertised taking on Chalem's group, that was abruptly canceled yesterday, and the announcement that they would not block Thai voters from casting a ballot next Sunday!

For whatever reason the Army stopped sitting on the fence and allowing Suthep to completely destroy the city of Bangkok for so long! At long last they came out to insure the common people of Thailand can safely vote, without having to fight their way to the polling place.

I believe the Army saw the wide support for the Democratic process of a free and open election and realized how minor the support for the blocking of the election was, only those from the strong holds of the minority Democrats party and that party itself, tried to gain power by applying undemocratic tactics.

The Thai people have a right to vote their conscience, and the vote of the majority should be respected, no matter what color shirt their supporters wear!

May the Best Person win!

Cheers

[Baerboxer]

So far the police have not been able to protect the protesters, nor have they been able to arrest shooters, bombers or grenade throwers. In general they arrive extremely late at the crime scenes. Sometimes even the police were the shooters themselves. Two arrested shooters even managed to escape from the police.

The head of the centre for maintaining peace and order (a very ill chosen name), Chalerm, starts running when the going gets tough from the protesters side. And that without guns, bombs and grenades.

Then it's natural that the only side that has both power and guts steps in to protect the people. And all that without a coup. Go, army, go.

Eric, be quiet for a minute and let me educate you.

Incase you missed it (perhaps you've just emerged from a drug induced coma or something), the anti democratic protesters have been attacking the police if they come anywhere near them, that's why they havn't been able to protect them.

But anyway carry on with whatever you've been doing and we'll (try) wake you up when it's all finished.

Did a red shirt friend tell you all this in confidence?

The shooter chased and caught near the Army club ,,,,,,,,,,, was a police officer.

The mysterious men in black on the Labour ministry roof ................. policemen

The police have shown no real enthusiasm for protecting the protesters or arresting anyone who attacks them in any way.

If you think otherwise then maybe your still in your coma.

[fab4]

So far the police have not been able to protect the protesters, nor have they been able to arrest shooters, bombers or grenade throwers. In general they arrive extremely late at the crime scenes. Sometimes even the police were the shooters themselves. Two arrested shooters even managed to escape from the police.

The head of the centre for maintaining peace and order (a very ill chosen name), Chalerm, starts running when the going gets tough from the protesters side. And that without guns, bombs and grenades.

Then it's natural that the only side that has both power and guts steps in to protect the people. And all that without a coup. Go, army, go.

Eric, be quiet for a minute and let me educate you.

Incase you missed it (perhaps you've just emerged from a drug induced coma or something), the anti democratic protesters have been attacking the police if they come anywhere near them, that's why they havn't been able to protect them.

But anyway carry on with whatever you've been doing and we'll (try) wake you up when it's all finished.

Did a red shirt friend tell you all this in confidence?

The shooter chased and caught near the Army club ,,,,,,,,,,, was a police officer.

The mysterious men in black on the Labour ministry roof ................. policemen

The police have shown no real enthusiasm for protecting the protesters or arresting anyone who attacks them in any way.

If you think otherwise then maybe your still in your coma.

Meanwhile back in reality

"The shooter chased and caught near the Army club ,,,,,,,,,,, was a police officer"

...............who was taking photographs of the protesters for intelligence purposes when a "guard" decided he wanted to search him. When the policeman refused the "guard" called upon his colleagues to beat the policeman - the policeman fired his pistol in self defence and tried to get away from the mob. He was not successful and was severely beaten and ended up in hospital.

"The mysterious men in black on the Labour ministry roof ................. policemen"

..............who weren't mysterious at all. They were riot control policeman who fired tear gas canisters towards the crowd below them. The only thing mysterious here was the conflicting media reports on who said what , where and when. Par for the course in Thai reportage.

"The police have shown no real enthusiasm for protecting the protesters or arresting anyone who attacks them in any way"

The police have been told by their superiors to keep a low profile as this report on Jan 14th says

Police are continuing to keep a low profile as Thai anti-government protesters maintain their sit-ins at key intersections in central Bangkok on Tuesday. http://www.stasiareport.com/the-big-story/asia-report/thailand/story/thai-pm-yingluck-not-giving-anti-government-protests-rumble

Sorry to burst your conspiracy bubble.

Edited January 30, 2014 by fab4

[tingtongteesood]

So far the police have not been able to protect the protesters, nor have they been able to arrest shooters, bombers or grenade throwers. In general they arrive extremely late at the crime scenes. Sometimes even the police were the shooters themselves. Two arrested shooters even managed to escape from the police.

The head of the centre for maintaining peace and order (a very ill chosen name), Chalerm, starts running when the going gets tough from the protesters side. And that without guns, bombs and grenades.

Then it's natural that the only side that has both power and guts steps in to protect the people. And all that without a coup. Go, army, go.

What side would benefit because the situation seems to be turning more violent?

The Red-shirts have been very laid-back and well behaved leading up to the election, they only set up their Friday Nation wide demonstration to show support for the election after the court took the matter of the postponement of the election, As a warning to the court any illegal action by the court to delay the election would lead to more demonstration and disruption in Thailand, by the majority of the population that favor the election and the great percentage of eligible voters that turned out to vote on the advanced election!

It could only be Suthep supporters that would gain by violence a few days before the National election as stated by the Dear Leader Suthep to his supporters "Use all means to not let the election be a success" He did not say all means "excluding" violence he clearly was reported as saying All Means.

Cheers

Please stop talking out your butt, frivolous accusations which are clearly nonsense...and the reds have been campagning all along. They have only been 'laid back' because caretaker Poo doesn't want to be branded a murderer. But she has 10 deaths on her hands already, too late for that, if Suteb and Abisit are murderers then SO IS SHE - no hypocrisy or 'but the Dems in 2010' please - if they are then she must be too. The ex PM regardless of whether she knew or understood what was going on was the so called 'premier' ( though as we know in name as a proxy only ) and as such the buck stops with her.

[tingtongteesood]

Eric, be quiet for a minute and let me educate you.

Incase you missed it (perhaps you've just emerged from a drug induced coma or something), the anti democratic protesters have been attacking the police if they come anywhere near them, that's why they havn't been able to protect them.

But anyway carry on with whatever you've been doing and we'll (try) wake you up when it's all finished.

Did a red shirt friend tell you all this in confidence?

The shooter chased and caught near the Army club ,,,,,,,,,,, was a police officer.

The mysterious men in black on the Labour ministry roof ................. policemen

The police have shown no real enthusiasm for protecting the protesters or arresting anyone who attacks them in any way.

If you think otherwise then maybe your still in your coma.

Meanwhile back in reality

"The shooter chased and caught near the Army club ,,,,,,,,,,, was a police officer"

...............who was taking photographs of the protesters for intelligence purposes when a "guard" decided he wanted to search him. When the policeman refused the "guard" called upon his colleagues to beat the policeman - the policeman fired his pistol in self defence and tried to get away from the mob. He was not successful and was severely beaten and ended up in hospital.

"The mysterious men in black on the Labour ministry roof ................. policemen"

..............who weren't mysterious at all. They were riot control policeman who fired tear gas canisters towards the crowd below them. The only thing mysterious here was the conflicting media reports on who said what , where and when. Par for the course in Thai reportage.

"The police have shown no real enthusiasm for protecting the protesters or arresting anyone who attacks them in any way"

The police have been told by their superiors to keep a low profile as this report on Jan 14th says

Police are continuing to keep a low profile as Thai anti-government protesters maintain their sit-ins at key intersections in central Bangkok on Tuesday. http://www.stasiareport.com/the-big-story/asia-report/thailand/story/thai-pm-yingluck-not-giving-anti-government-protests-rumble

Sorry to burst your conspiracy bubble.

So why did the government so strongly deny there was anybody on the roof, then when the footage came out declared to the world 'they must have been protestors who stole police uniforms' thus contradicting in the process their earlier proud statements that the ministry was really well guarded and sealed off to protestors, when they knew the whole time it really was police secretly put there to help attack the protestors from behind ? Define conspiracy to me ?