Hardcore redshirt community radio bombed

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Hardcore redshirt community radio bombed



BANGKOK: -- A community radio station of the hardcore red-shirt leader in Pathumthani province, Wuthipong Kochthammakun, or well-known as Ko Tee, was attacked with hand grenade lat dawn today injuring a guard and damaging his office.

The so-called red-guard community radio station broadcasting on 105.65 MHz radio frequency is located in Khukod district and is also the home office of Ko Tee.

According to the Khukod police, unknown number of perpetrators hurled a hand grenade into the radio station at about 5.30 a.m. today.

The grenade exploded damaging an air-conditioner and the station wall.
A station guard Mana Thawilpong, 34, was injured.

Ko Tee was not in the house.

Police said they were checking CCTV cameras at the station and nearby to hunt down the perpetrators.

The hard-core red-shirt leader Ko Tee was said to lead some 200 red-shirts to attack anti-government protesters besieging the Laksi polling station last Saturday.

Ensuing gun battle between the red shirts and unidentified armed men resulting in a dozens of people of both side injured.

Ko Tee later accused the Army chief of plotting to kill him, citing the gun battle with his men was the work of soldiers.

But his allegation was later strongly denied by Army spokesman.

Ko Tee, shortly after the gun battle, was escorted from the shooting scene by police. He was said to flee the onslaught by armed men to Cambodia.

After the shooting, police said Ko Tee was not involved in leading his men to attack protesters saying the red-shirt supporters were fired upon first by security guards of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee.

But Army spokesman later blasted the police, warning them not to jumping to conclusion too quick and putting the blame on one side.

Ko Tee is said to be hiding in Cambodia fearing attempt on his life.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/hardcore-redshirt-community-radio-bombed/


-- Thai PBS 2014-02-07

[ourmanflint]

Ko Tee is said to be hiding in Cambodia fearing attempt on his life.

Why do the scumbags always race off to Cambodia I wonder? I always thought that the average Thai didn't like Cambodia, or is it just the crims that like it?

Anyway poor Cambodia, you deserve better..

[Basil B]

Looks like it is not just the farmers that have not been paid.

Them Cambodian mercenaries can be very unhappy bunnies if their paychecks bounce.

[krisb]

This Ko tee?

[JRSoul]

Another red hero. "His men" attack the protesters and he is nowhere to be found. Then when he fears retaliation, he leaves the country. How many times has this scenario been repeated?

[Crushdepth]

Suthep's heavily armed henchmen at work again, with their free flow of supplies from the supportive army. The sooner these terrorists are cleared off the streets & put in leg shackles the better.

This is just a pile of crap you made up. You have no basis for this beyond your imagination.

[Soutpeel]

It was the redshirts themselves trying to stir up things

[AleG]

Ko Tee is said to be hiding in Cambodia fearing attempt on his life.

Why do the scumbags always race off to Cambodia I wonder? I always thought that the average Thai didn't like Cambodia, or is it just the crims that like it?

Anyway poor Cambodia, you deserve better..

Red Shirts in general are infatuated with Hun Sen, 'cause you know, they hate murdering dictators and stuff.

In return they seem to get preferential treatment when fleeing justice in Thailand.

[bigbamboo]

Ko Tee is said to be hiding in Cambodia fearing attempt on his life.

Why do the scumbags always race off to Cambodia I wonder? I always thought that the average Thai didn't like Cambodia, or is it just the crims that like it?

Anyway poor Cambodia, you deserve better..

Red Shirts in general are infatuated with Hun Sen, 'cause you know, they hate murdering dictators and stuff.

In return they seem to get preferential treatment when fleeing justice in Thailand.

Hun Sen must be watching developments in Thailand nervously with the Cambodians also looking to rid themselves of a corrupt regime.

[EvilDrSomkid]

Hun Sen must be watching developments in Thailand nervously with the Cambodians also looking to rid themselves of a corrupt regime.

You bet. He is nervous.

[h90]

Ko Tee is said to be hiding in Cambodia fearing attempt on his life.

Why do the scumbags always race off to Cambodia I wonder? I always thought that the average Thai didn't like Cambodia, or is it just the crims that like it?

Anyway poor Cambodia, you deserve better..

Red Shirts in general are infatuated with Hun Sen, 'cause you know, they hate murdering dictators and stuff.

In return they seem to get preferential treatment when fleeing justice in Thailand.

Hun Sen, former Khmer rouge is an example of successful red democracy. At least for the red shirts.

[whybother]

According to the Khukod police, unknown number of perpetrators hurled a hand grenade into the radio station at about 5.30 a.m. today.

It must have been some grenade if it needed "a number of perpetrators" to throw it.

[metisdead]

Trolling nonsense posts have been removed.

[skills32]

Cambodia? So then he is guilty.

[theslime]

Spoke to A Cambodian Man recently, and he wouldn,t shut up about Hun Sen. and how, it is the time to get rid of him after 30 years.The Viet control is all pervasive and he reckons the time is now as Thailand is giving them a glimmer hope of.

[mightyatom]

Another reprobate that Thailand would be better off without.

I hope he stays in Cambodia, as if he was to set foot back in Thailand, some horrible people should send him a 'message' that will hopefully see him scampering off for good.

[rubl]

Suthep's heavily armed henchmen at work again, with their free flow of supplies from the supportive army. The sooner these terrorists are cleared off the streets & put in leg shackles the better.

Next we'll get the confirmation by k. Chalerm himself I guess, or do you have other sources to confirm your baseless statement?

[maxme]

Sigh, kids...

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[greg71]

Ko Tee is said to be hiding in Cambodia fearing attempt on his life.

Why do the scumbags always race off to Cambodia I wonder? I always thought that the average Thai didn't like Cambodia, or is it just the crims that like it?

Anyway poor Cambodia, you deserve better..

Must be the angkor beer and baguettes they go for .

[Scamper]

" After the shooting, police said Ko Tee was not involved in leading his men to attack protesters saying the red-shirt supporters were fired upon first by security guards of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee. But Army spokesman later blasted the police, warning them not to jumping to conclusion too quick and putting the blame on one side. "

Indeed, the police clinging to a narrative that they - and Thaksin - would prefer is not the way to appear impartial ( or even to feign it ). Fascinating that he fled to Cambodia.

[ramrod711]

I sure hope this is the station that my neighbour has blaring away every day, it would be nice to get a break from that voice.

[Rich teacher]

Another cowardly scum flees when things hot up. These people are animals, pure and simple.

And how about the heavily armed PRDC guards at Laksi. Are they also "animals, pure and simple"?

Edited February 7, 2014 by Rich teacher

[Cuchulainn]

At least they'll be around to face a court.

[metisdead]

A bunch of nonsense posts have disappeared. Nonsense comments on moderation missing previous nonsense posts have been removed. Use the report button to report missed nonsense post removals instead of public comments. Thanks

[seajae]

looks like the reds are now blowing up their own people, they have already shot one leader and now this. Looks like they want to try to have the protesters blamed for everything the reds do themselves, what more can we expect from these dumb ars*s, then they run away(just like bus drivers so maybe all the bus drivers are reds too) to escape being charged or found guilty and claim they are scared for their lives, what a joke.

[LuckyLew]

Cambodia ... "The HUB of Fleeing Thais"

[metisdead]

This is the English language side of the forum, a post containing a video in Thai language has been removed.

[fleeing]

While I agree with most posters that Ko Tee appears to be little more than a hired thug, and the conduct of the police in letting him off the hook so easily to flee to Cambodia stinks, this kind of attack, from any side, should be soundly condemned.

Spare a thought for who would benefit if violent, and of course unresolved by the RTP, attacks increase.

The State of Emergency currently in place is not justified by the actions of the PDRC, but by the attacks made on them. Further attacks, on whatever side, will only increase the likelihood that Chalerm decides it is time for an all out power grab. Suthep may very well be all kinds of things that his opponents suggest, but at least he has the sense to distance the PDRC from violent actions and constantly call for peaceful protest, which despite the shootings at the Thai-Japanese stadium and Lak Si, have generally been remarkably peaceful.

[Emptyset]

Another red hero. "His men" attack the protesters and he is nowhere to be found. Then when he fears retaliation, he leaves the country. How many times has this scenario been repeated?

His men didn't attack the protesters. They did attack a car though. But yes, he ran because he believes Prayuth has put a hit on him. He's confrontational but more talk than anything else I think. He and his people have come off worse every time they've confronted the PDRC, I think. And that's what, three or four times now, beginning at the court last year?

[Emptyset]

While I agree with most posters that Ko Tee appears to be little more than a hired thug, and the conduct of the police in letting him off the hook so easily to flee to Cambodia stinks, this kind of attack, from any side, should be soundly condemned.

Spare a thought for who would benefit if violent, and of course unresolved by the RTP, attacks increase.

The State of Emergency currently in place is not justified by the actions of the PDRC, but by the attacks made on them. Further attacks, on whatever side, will only increase the likelihood that Chalerm decides it is time for an all out power grab. Suthep may very well be all kinds of things that his opponents suggest, but at least he has the sense to distance the PDRC from violent actions and constantly call for peaceful protest, which despite the shootings at the Thai-Japanese stadium and Lak Si, have generally been remarkably peaceful.

No, violence by the government would increase the chances of a coup which Prayuth doesn't really want to stage but might if the conditions were met. Otherwise there'd be no reason for them not to crack down and shift the protesters. In the day time there aren't that many of them. However, they know if they did, they'd meet armed resistance, which would pave the way for military intervention.

I also question whether 'Koh Tee' is a "hired thug". Certainly he's open to violent confrontation. I don't agree with his confrontational tactics. But the guy seems for real about his beliefs to me. He's also apparently not close to the rest of the UDD. The events at his stage seem to be very grassroots with a radical edge. I don't get the impression he's in it for money, like some are, yet these ideologically driven types can be even more worrying if you fear violence. I've heard different things about him but I'll refrain from harsh judgement of Koh Tee until I know more.

As for Suthep being peaceful - yes - but it's easy to be peaceful when you're not faced with any opposition. Most times they've been opposed, either by police or Koh Tee or red shirts at Ramkhamhaeng, there has been use of guns by Suthep's side. Of course, much of that is down to the KPT or NPRST, not Suthep's group, yet these people are lauded on the PDRC stages as heroes, and Suthep 'thanked' the armed militants who shot a 71 year old in the neck, paralysing him. Not the words of a man of peace. I think you're either 'ahimsa' or you're not. If they want to keep claiming they are, when they're confronted, they should just do what Suthep says, sit down with a prayer book and chant. Not have armed militants with assault rifles shooting at people armed with sticks and stones.

In this regard, is Suthep really much different to Jatuporn? Wearing his Ghandi t-shirt, preaching peace whilst knowing full well the MiB were attacking soldiers (whether ordered by him or not is surely irrelevant - you can't claim to be peaceful when they're in your midst, fighting on your side). Because inflammatory speeches tend to stick in the memory more than ones calling for peace, people forget that the red shirts in 2010 proclaimed a 'peaceful fight' and that there were a lot of speeches from the stage asking people to remain peaceful and keep calm etc. And it was peaceful for a month or so (bar a relatively minor incident on April 9th) until the first serious confrontation with the army on April 10th. Should it come to a police crackdown and the PDRC don't respond with armed resistance, that would prove me largely wrong. But I think they will.