Gunfire becomes new norm in Thai capital

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Gunfire becomes new norm in Thai capital
BY PAIRAT TEMPHAIROJANA
BANGKOK

(Reuters) - Shots fired by unknown gunmen on Wednesday rattled parts of the Thai capital where anti-government protesters have set up camp for weeks, with small but occasionally deadly bombs and gunfire fast becoming the new norm in the city.

No one was wounded in the shootings in the central commercial area of Bangkok, although five people were killed in weekend violence in the city and the eastern province of Trat, four of them young children.

National security chief Paradorn Pattanathabutr said there had been no reported deaths or injuries in the incidents in the early hours of Wednesday.

"As for the perpetrators, we still don't know who they are," he told Reuters. "Recently we have been seeing more incidents like this happening more frequently ... It is noticeable that there are incidents like this every day."

Full story: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-thailand-protest-idUSBREA1P05N20140226

-- REUTERS 2014-02-26

[JRSoul]

Perhaps Paradorn can explain the complete lack of police success in apprehending the culprits.

[Stradavarius37]

In 11 years, never seen, or heard anything remotely like gunfire, etc. Guess I'm lucky- according to Reuters I am living in a war zone...

[seajae]

When you read all these articles on gunfire/bombings it is always someone else attacking the protesters that starts it, we are all aware the protest guards are armed but they are armed for their own safety otherwise we would be seeing multiple deaths from the assailants. Doesnt matter how our own tv reds try to paint the picture, the protesters have only ever defended themsleves, there is no shootings etc when they are left alone, it is the other side that is instigating it all yet they are totally immune to the police with no arrests as yet, why is that.

[Suriya4]

Perhaps Paradorn can explain the complete lack of police success in apprehending the culprits.

Police are not allowed in by Suthep's guards.

[Suriya4]

When you read all these articles on gunfire/bombings it is always someone else attacking the protesters that starts it, we are all aware the protest guards are armed but they are armed for their own safety otherwise we would be seeing multiple deaths from the assailants. Doesnt matter how our own tv reds try to paint the picture, the protesters have only ever defended themsleves, there is no shootings etc when they are left alone, it is the other side that is instigating it all yet they are totally immune to the police with no arrests as yet, why is that.

Self protection with Tavor / M16 and some pop corn

[zaphodbeeblebrox]

"shootings in the central commercial area of Bangkok" on Wednesday

Is that the best these "journalists" can come up with to pinpoint the location of the shootings? At least they seem to have a better clue of what is happening than the police.

Edited February 26, 2014 by zaphodbeeblebrox

[NongKhaiKid]

What a terrible headline, overly dramatic or not.

TAT will be working on it.

[WitawatWatawit]

What happened to the 2,000 extra police brought. in the other day to boost security? Did they stop somewhere for somtam and a lie down?

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

Gunfire becomes new norm in Thai capital

All courtesy of the Shinawatra family.

[PatOngo]

What a terrible headline, overly dramatic or not.

TAT will be working on it.

TAT......."Amazing Thailand....It Begins With Sporadic Gunfire"

[ggold]

Perhaps Paradorn can explain the complete lack of police success in apprehending the culprits.

Police are not allowed in by Suthep's guards.

The shooting are aimed at the protesters not from within the protest site! So why don't the police stop those shooting at the protesters?

[HooHaa]

hardly the norm. isolated pockets near the protest sites. the rest of us are living our lives like we always have through coups, protests states of emergency and the like. Bangkok always goes on business as usual despite politics.

[ggold]

When you read all these articles on gunfire/bombings it is always someone else attacking the protesters that starts it, we are all aware the protest guards are armed but they are armed for their own safety otherwise we would be seeing multiple deaths from the assailants. Doesnt matter how our own tv reds try to paint the picture, the protesters have only ever defended themsleves, there is no shootings etc when they are left alone, it is the other side that is instigating it all yet they are totally immune to the police with no arrests as yet, why is that.

Self protection with Tavor / M16 and some pop corn

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Well, the police aren't protecting them are they!

[soundman]

What a terrible headline, overly dramatic or not.

TAT will be working on it.

TAT......."Amazing Thailand....It Begins With Sporadic Gunfire"

Terrorism Tourism.

[Suriya4]

Perhaps Paradorn can explain the complete lack of police success in apprehending the culprits.

Police are not allowed in by Suthep's guards.

The shooting are aimed at the protesters not from within the protest site! So why don't the police stop those shooting at the protesters?

Because if the police try, the guard will beat the police up. Not like it has never been done before.

[Crushdepth]

What a terrible headline, overly dramatic or not.

TAT will be working on it.

TAT......."Amazing Thailand....It Begins With Sporadic Gunfire"

"It's all about the gunfire".

[dinger]

Perhaps Paradorn can explain the complete lack of police success in apprehending the culprits.

Police are not allowed in by Suthep's guards.

Police not allowed in by private guards, don't we have things a bit backwards here

[RubbaJohnny]

What a terrible headline, overly dramatic or not.

TAT will be working on it.

A hub for targets

Can just see TAT spinning this

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Thrill as the bullets whizz past you

Gasp at the smiling corpses

Shop til you drop

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[Costas2008]

Suriya4, on 26 Feb 2014 - 10:52, said:

JRSoul, on 26 Feb 2014 - 10:46, said:

Perhaps Paradorn can explain the complete lack of police success in apprehending the culprits.

Police are not allowed in by Suthep's guards.

Yes, police is not allowed in, for obvious reasons, but the culprits are all around the protesters, shooting at will, and the police is allowing them to perform their murderous acts.

[Local Drunk]

When you read all these articles on gunfire/bombings it is always someone else attacking the protesters that starts it, we are all aware the protest guards are armed but they are armed for their own safety otherwise we would be seeing multiple deaths from the assailants. Doesnt matter how our own tv reds try to paint the picture, the protesters have only ever defended themsleves, there is no shootings etc when they are left alone, it is the other side that is instigating it all yet they are totally immune to the police with no arrests as yet, why is that.

You know... you have the all these foreign adrenaline junkie journalists that parachute into Bkk in full body armor every few years trying desperately to up stage each other with the most irrational comments and photos that say... "Hey Corporate! I'm your man in SE Asia."

Edited to say... We on the forum ask better questions than the Thai or the foreign press. It's a joke.

Edited February 26, 2014 by Local Drunk

[CockneyGit]

T.A.T - Terrorism Authority of Thailand

[noitom]

The Thai security authorities have no clues. There is a total breakdown with security in Thailand.

[h90]

In 11 years, never seen, or heard anything remotely like gunfire, etc. Guess I'm lucky- according to Reuters I am living in a war zone...

A Thaksins war against drugs I heard gun fire frequently....And now at least at some celebrations I hear gun fire....And on the rice (or vegetable, don't know) field, still inside Bangkok, they are shooting at the birds almost every day.

[Suriya4]

The Thai security authorities have no clues. There is a total breakdown with security in Thailand.

You mean the paid guards?

Stop paying them then.

[chainarong]

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When you read all these articles on gunfire/bombings it is always someone else attacking the protesters that starts it, we are all aware the protest guards are armed but they are armed for their own safety otherwise we would be seeing multiple deaths from the assailants. Doesnt matter how our own tv reds try to paint the picture, the protesters have only ever defended themsleves, there is no shootings etc when they are left alone, it is the other side that is instigating it all yet they are totally immune to the police with no arrests as yet, why is that.

Money under the table ,one side crooked, the other side not giving out back handers (protection money), been going on for donkey years.

[baxida]

No one was wounded in the shootings in the central commercial area of Bangkok, although five people were killed in weekend violence in the city and the eastern province of Trat, four of them young children.

Ah well, no harm done then.

Journalism at it's best.

[ggold]

Police are not allowed in by Suthep's guards.

The shooting are aimed at the protesters not from within the protest site! So why don't the police stop those shooting at the protesters?

Because if the police try, the guard will beat the police up. Not like it has never been done before.

Please read my comment again and try to answer the question. It is not about the police being let into the protest area it is about the police stopping shooters outside the protest area is it not?

[Scamper]

The administration is noticeably passive in light of these acts, which now include crimes against humanity. The only role the administration seems to take with any degree of intensity is to put forth spin that insults the intelligence of all.

[MaxLee]

National security chief Paradorn Pattanathabutr said there had been no reported deaths or injuries in the incidents in the early hours of Wednesday.

"As for the perpetrators, we still don't know who they are," he told Reuters. "Recently we have been seeing more incidents like this happening more frequently ... It is noticeable that there are incidents like this every day."

In other words, Mr. Paradorn doesn't give a damn... according to some of you, another Thaksin lackeye...