Bangkok: Bomb attack at SCB branch

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Bomb attack at SCB branch



BANGKOK: -- A hand grenade was thrown at Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) branch at Safari World on Klong Song canal road, damaging glass wall and a automatic teller machine (ATM).

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) police inspected the scene last night said the perpetrator used a RGD-5 type hand grenade in the attack.

The grenade was the same type of grenades used in the attack on anti-government protesters at Bantadthong road on January 17 which killed a demonstrator, and also at the Victory Monument on January 19, killing a protester.

The exact motive of the grenade attack was not known.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/bomb-attack-scb-branch/


-- Thai PBS 2014-02-21

[aimbc]

This is what happens when Chalerm lures the fanatic into helping the govt. by harassing the protesters. Now they are out there and out of control. The police should have done their job and arrested these guys as they have with the shooter of the Red Shirt radio host. Thailand is becoming a failed state.

[seajae]

Chalerm attempting to keep his bully boys in action, red supporters or police making sure the courts let him keep his "power" to threaten and kill by trying to balme the protesters.

[whybother]

What is SCB's relationship to either side of the protests?

[Patje]

The exact motive of the grenade attack was not known.

Someone in short of cash ???

[tominbkk]

I think it was a robbery gone really bad...

[whybother]

Maybe they were aiming for the CMPO command centre and missed.

[Pikeybkk]

wow, you guys have such insights, maybe you should go work with the DSI and you know just as much as them

[PS2]

What is SCB's relationship to either side of the protests?

They refused to lend out money to the government.

Remember 2010, the red/black shirts also targeted SCB with bombs.

[thesetat2013]

Maybe they were aiming for the CMPO command centre and missed.

No that near miss (400 meter) was missed on purpose. The car dealer has an ATM machine closer than the CMPO office.

Whats a terrorist supposed to do to pay for his happy ending massages? Terrorizing is stressful work

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[Scamper]

A bank is targeted for an attack. It is a bank that has not made it to the news in any shape or form. When a crime is a real puzzle, like this one is, it is always prudent to start at the beginning and ask what every criminologist asks - what is the motive ? If no motive can be found the question then becomes - who benefits most from the attack ? As Chalerm has now " refiled " his request and placed pressure on the Civil Court to change their ruling to allow for an armed response to the protesters in light of the emergency decree, it becomes obvious that such an attack would benefit the administration far more, as this would be a way to " prove " the credibility of the request. And as such an attack would be of no benefit whatsoever to the protest movement, it seems the more plausible theory. That's how a criminologist would see it, and I think many others would see it that way as well. Of course, any criminologist would never choose to work here, because investigations never actually take place.

[edwardandtubs]

What is SCB's relationship to either side of the protests?

They refused to lend out money to the government.

Remember 2010, the red/black shirts also targeted SCB with bombs.

SCB is very much on the yellow side of the political divide. If Suthep wants to start the game of targeting companies then he has to take his share of responsibility when the companies of his backers get targeted.

Edited February 21, 2014 by edwardandtubs

[fab4]

What is SCB's relationship to either side of the protests?

They refused to lend out money to the government.

Remember 2010, the red/black shirts also targeted SCB with bombs.

More embellished memories of 2010 to fit the narrative?

[fab4]

A bank is targeted for an attack. It is a bank that has not made it to the news in any shape or form. When a crime is a real puzzle, like this one is, it is always prudent to start at the beginning and ask what every criminologist asks - what is the motive ? If no motive can be found the question then becomes - who benefits most from the attack ? As Chalerm has now " refiled " his request and placed pressure on the Civil Court to change their ruling to allow for an armed response to the protesters in light of the emergency decree, it becomes obvious that such an attack would benefit the administration far more, as this would be a way to " prove " the credibility of the request. And as such an attack would be of no benefit whatsoever to the protest movement, it seems the more plausible theory. That's how a criminologist would see it, and I think many others would see it that way as well. Of course, any criminologist would never choose to work here, because investigations never actually take place.

Any half decent criminologist would choose to employ tony cartalucci, rather than you, as his conspiracy theories are marginally less farcical than yours.

Speaking of which, how's that Article 7 explanation coming along, I'm still waiting to hear the intracacies of sutheps master plan.

Edited February 21, 2014 by fab4

[Tomtomtom69]

What is SCB's relationship to either side of the protests?

They refused to lend out money to the government.

Remember 2010, the red/black shirts also targeted SCB with bombs.

SCB is very much on the yellow side of the political divide. If Suthep wants to start the game of targeting companies then he has to take his share of responsibility when the companies of his backers get targeted.

That's interesting because they are the bank affiliated with Sansiri, a red shirt real estate developer.

[rabas]

A bank is targeted for an attack. It is a bank that has not made it to the news in any shape or form. When a crime is a real puzzle, like this one is, it is always prudent to start at the beginning and ask what every criminologist asks - what is the motive ? If no motive can be found the question then becomes - who benefits most from the attack ? As Chalerm has now " refiled " his request and placed pressure on the Civil Court to change their ruling to allow for an armed response to the protesters in light of the emergency decree, it becomes obvious that such an attack would benefit the administration far more, as this would be a way to " prove " the credibility of the request. And as such an attack would be of no benefit whatsoever to the protest movement, it seems the more plausible theory. That's how a criminologist would see it, and I think many others would see it that way as well. Of course, any criminologist would never choose to work here, because investigations never actually take place.

Yes, but this is Thailand so the perpetrator would have thrown the grenade so that the criminologist would reason as you suggest and thus blame the wrong, wrong party.

Or, the perpetrator who would benefit the most would be the guy standing next to the ATM when the cash blew out.

Since the second is most logical, the correct answer is both, after being assigned to throw the bomb to denigrate the wrong wrong party, he missed as intended, hitting the ATM instead, confident that this was Buddha's intention that he become rich.

Edited February 21, 2014 by rabas

[Mosha]

What is SCB's relationship to either side of the protests?

They refused to lend out money to the government.

Remember 2010, the red/black shirts also targeted SCB with bombs.

SCB is very much on the yellow side of the political divide. If Suthep wants to start the game of targeting companies then he has to take his share of responsibility when the companies of his backers get targeted.

That's interesting because they are the bank affiliated with Sansiri, a red shirt real estate developer.

Shareholders

http://www.scb.co.th/en/about-scb/investor-relations/company-information/shareholder-structure

[casualbiker]

wow, you guys have such insights, maybe you should go work with the DSI and you know just as much as them

Yep. Dat true.. I know nuthing either!

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[almafudd]

wow, you guys have such insights, maybe you should go work with the DSI and you know just as much as them

how much is that SFA?

[AleG]

What is SCB's relationship to either side of the protests?

They refused to lend out money to the government.

Remember 2010, the red/black shirts also targeted SCB with bombs.

More embellished memories of 2010 to fit the narrative?

A small mistake, obviously, it was the Bangkok Bank that was the Red Shirts favorite target during 2010.

For example:

February 28, 2010

Bomb attacks at Bangkok Bank

On Saturday night, four bombs were hurled at the Bangkok Bank's silom, Rama II, North Samrong and Phrapradaeng branches. The police are now trying to gather evidence. At this point, it can be confirmed that they were all M 67 bombs.

[Thait Spot]

What is SCB's relationship to either side of the protests?

They refused to lend out money to the government.

Remember 2010, the red/black shirts also targeted SCB with bombs.

SCB is very much on the yellow side of the political divide. If Suthep wants to start the game of targeting companies then he has to take his share of responsibility when the companies of his backers get targeted.

That's interesting because they are the bank affiliated with Sansiri, a red shirt real estate developer.

I thought the guy who saw YS at the 4 seasons and was subsequently killed was high up in Sansiri? Ekachai or something?

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[belg]

oh no a farang have been hurt , aka walking ATM

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What is SCB's relationship to either side of the protests?

They refused to lend out money to the government.
Remember 2010, the red/black shirts also targeted SCB with bombs.

SCB is very much on the yellow side of the political divide. If Suthep wants to start the game of targeting companies then he has to take his share of responsibility when the companies of his backers get targeted.

That's interesting because they are the bank affiliated with Sansiri, a red shirt real estate developer.

Larges shareholder is the Bureau of the Crown Property in SCB and if Sansri has an account with SCB this has really nothing to do with red or yellow politics.

[Tomtomtom69]

I thought the guy who saw YS at the 4 seasons and was subsequently killed was high up in Sansiri? Ekachai or something?

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Haven't heard of that guy or when that guy was supposedly killed...K. Anukul is high up in Sansiri (he is the CEO of PLUS Property which manages Sansiri's property sales), while K. Apichart Chutrakul is the CEO of the entire conglomerate.

[diehard60]

just ask suthep's thugs that he brought in from the south. this is the type of thing they like to do. anyway.

[Mudcrab]

I thought the guy who saw YS at the 4 seasons and was subsequently killed was high up in Sansiri? Ekachai or something?

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Haven't heard of that guy or when that guy was supposedly killed...K. Anukul is high up in Sansiri (he is the CEO of PLUS Property which manages Sansiri's property sales), while K. Apichart Chutrakul is the CEO of the entire conglomerate.

he's talking about the very rich man who may have been a threat to the Shins. He disappeared and Chalerm pronounced it was a robbery before the body was found. Apparently the driver did it for 5,000 baht or some ridiculous amount. Yeah I agree a political assassination. But theres Chalerm for you.

[Sayonarax]

wow, you guys have such insights, maybe you should go work with the DSI and you know just as much as them

Sarcasm perhaps?

[Dumu Ali]

a few years ago there was a protest in Bangkok on Rama 4 and I remember the mob burning down banks then in the news i see they burn Central World and provincial halls all round Thailand - dont know what color they were coz they all look brown to me

[Cnxforever]

What is SCB's relationship to either side of the protests?

hahaha......the answers are all out there! You just have to find them!

[AbuBacon]

This may well become a very common occurrence . and if and when it does we will all be taking life in hand on a daily basis. As far as I can recall lead doesn't differentiate color too well. The shrapnel scars are on the wall. From here to total chaos is but a short stroll

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