PCAD guard arrested, identified as Thai Navy officer

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PCAD Guard Arrested, Identified As Navy Officer
By Khaosod English

BANGKOK: -- The police said they have arrested a Royal Thai Navy serviceman who served as a security guard for anti-government protests.

Petty Officer First Class Sompong Thaennark was arrested at a police checkpoint in Bukkalo district of Bangkok today after the officers searched him and found two Glock handguns, along with a number of ammunition.

The search also turned up an ID card for security teams of the People′s Committee for Absolute Democracy With the King As Head of State (PCAD) and another ID card of the Navy Special Warfare Command - commonly known as the Thai Navy SEALs.

The police said 1PO Sompong is an active serviceman.

The Royal Thai Navy has been contacted for further investigation. The suspect remains in custody and has refused to provide any testimony, a police officer said.

The Thai navy has been linked to the ongoing political crisis in recent days due to reports that some SEALs members have joined the ranks of PCAD guards.

However, the Royal Thai Navy has repeatedly denied the allegation that its force is involved in the current anti-government protests in any way.

Source: http://www.khaosod.co.th/en/view_newsonline.php?newsid=TVRNNU16UXdOak15TkE9PQ==


-- Khaosod English 2014-02-26

[Prbkk]

We wait for the announcement that this was really a top secret anti-drugs mission?

[Costas2008]

If the police can't protect the people, somebody has to do the job.

[ikke]

Another non-violent protester ??? Except from the two Glock's and ammunition.

[TVGerry]

What's the big fuss? We already know the military have been protecting the protestors because of the cowardly daily bomb and gun attacks. Police want to be tools of the Shinawatras and do nothing? No problem, the Navy will do their job.

[ikke]

What's the big fuss? We already know the military have been protecting the protestors because of the cowardly daily bomb and gun attacks. Police want to be tools of the Shinawatras and do nothing? No problem, the Navy will do their job.

Very violent comment ! shame on you.

[MunterHunter]

What's the big fuss? We already know the military have been protecting the protestors because of the cowardly daily bomb and gun attacks. Police want to be tools of the Shinawatras and do nothing? No problem, the Navy will do their job.

Very violent comment ! shame on you.

If by violent you mean truthful... then i agree!

[moonao]

So thats what must be keeping Sutheps skin looking so young and glowing, daily applications of PCAD thug seamen.

[JoeThePoster]

Cambodian Navy?

[sweatalot]

Another non-violent protester ??? Except from the two Glock's and ammunition.

So you say, having a gun in order to defend means being violent? In particular when the need for defence is highly ovious, isn't it?

[Thaddeus]

Another non-violent protester ??? Except from the two Glock's and ammunition.

Another fine piece of logic.

He is in the Armed Forces, he has a gun, therefore he is violent.

[Fat Haggis]

What's the big fuss? We already know the military have been protecting the protestors because of the cowardly daily bomb and gun attacks. Police want to be tools of the Shinawatras and do nothing? No problem, the Navy will do their job.

The fuss Gerry is they have sworn an allegiance to their King, Country and Government, and the role of the Military is supposed to be non political, it's like the SAS being used to protect Gay Rights Activists (No ofence to the Gays)

[djjamie]

So thats what must be keeping Sutheps skin looking so young and glowing, daily applications of PCAD thug seamen.

Again.

What is the point of your post?

[djjamie]

The police are very good at there job when there is agenda driven arrests made.

Now block this red herring from view and tell us what progress has been made on arresting the terrorists that killed the 4 innocent souls on the weekend? Or is that not an agenda driven priority?

Yes Shannon - I know the police are not reading this….No need to reply.

Edited February 26, 2014 by djjamie

[Scamper]

Leaving a story in the hands of Khaosod and the police is a sorry state of affairs.

[TVGerry]

What's the big fuss? We already know the military have been protecting the protestors because of the cowardly daily bomb and gun attacks. Police want to be tools of the Shinawatras and do nothing? No problem, the Navy will do their job.

The fuss Gerry is they have sworn an allegiance to their King, Country and Government, and the role of the Military is supposed to be non political, it's like the SAS being used to protect Gay Rights Activists (No ofence to the Gays)

They've sworn an oath to protect the people. The same oath the police took. Since the police aren't keeping to their oath and are not protecting the people from getting shot and blown up, someone else has to.

Nation, Religion, King, People. Nothing there about 'government'.

[Fat Haggis]

Another non-violent protester ??? Except from the two Glock's and ammunition.

Another fine piece of logic.

He is in the Armed Forces, he has a gun, therefore he is violent.

Yes, you use Glocks to bake cakes and souffles these days...

Yes if you carry a gun in your line of duty you're trained to use it through escalation of violence, nobody who carries a weapon is taught to shoot to maim,incapacitate you shoot to kill end of story, and if that's not violent enough for you then you have no idea of the role of the armed forces.

[newcomer71]

What's the big fuss? We already know the military have been protecting the protestors because of the cowardly daily bomb and gun attacks. Police want to be tools of the Shinawatras and do nothing? No problem, the Navy will do their job.

What a pity that the Army and the Navy always denied active serviceman to be part of PCAD Guards...

At least we know what they speak is exactly the same Yingluck speaks almost every day: utter lies.

Edited February 26, 2014 by newcomer71

[Just1Voice]

Another non-violent protester ??? Except from the two Glock's and ammunition.

So you say, having a gun in order to defend means being violent? In particular when the need for defence is highly ovious, isn't it?

Not just "a gun", but TWO Glocks, and ammo.

And the military is supposed to be non political, but these guys are working as "private contractors". Something wrong with that picture.

[edwinchester]

I think the Navy needs to seriously consider discharging some seamen.

[JAG]

It really is beginning to look like the RTN SEALs are in it up to their whiskers!

They can't be that special if Somchai Plod keeps pinching them!

Incidentally, why would he need two guns?

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Edited February 26, 2014 by JAG

[Fat Haggis]

What's the big fuss? We already know the military have been protecting the protestors because of the cowardly daily bomb and gun attacks. Police want to be tools of the Shinawatras and do nothing? No problem, the Navy will do their job.

The fuss Gerry is they have sworn an allegiance to their King, Country and Government, and the role of the Military is supposed to be non political, it's like the SAS being used to protect Gay Rights Activists (No ofence to the Gays)

They've sworn an oath to protect the people. The same oath the police took. Since the police aren't keeping to their oath and are not protecting the people from getting shot and blown up, someone else has to.

Nation, Religion, King, People. Nothing there about 'government'.

I think you may find that the Government will come under Nation, and as caretaker PM, which is classed as part of the Thai leadership, their oath of allegience covers protecting her too mate

They are supposed to follow orders as well, so somebody, somewhere will have a copy of the orders that authorised the SEAL's to begin protecting protestors, it really doesn't get much simpler than that, hence why The Military are NOT supposed to have political motives, if they're only accountable to themselves

When I served, I didn't care for the Politicians self serving interests, but I did my duty, and followed orders.

[fleeing]

I can't help but wonder, considering the continual reports from Khao Sod, if someone there has some kind of 'thing' about the navy?

But looking at Khao Sod's track-record till now, I'll reserve commenting on the article till it is confirmed by other news sources.

[winstonc]

What's the big fuss? We already know the military have been protecting the protestors because of the cowardly daily bomb and gun attacks. Police want to be tools of the Shinawatras and do nothing? No problem, the Navy will do their job.

The fuss Gerry is they have sworn an allegiance to their King, Country and Government, and the role of the Military is supposed to be non political, it's like the SAS being used to protect Gay Rights Activists (No ofence to the Gays)

They've sworn an oath to protect the people. The same oath the police took. Since the police aren't keeping to their oath and are not protecting the people from getting shot and blown up, someone else has to.

Nation, Religion, King, People. Nothing there about 'government'.

I think you may find that the Government will come under Nation, and as caretaker PM, which is classed as part of the Thai leadership, their oath of allegience covers protecting her too mate

They are supposed to follow orders as well, so somebody, somewhere will have a copy of the orders that authorised the SEAL's to begin protecting protestors, it really doesn't get much simpler than that, hence why The Military are NOT supposed to have political motives, if they're only accountable to themselves

When I served, I didn't care for the Politicians self serving interests, but I did my duty, and followed orders.

you said it followed orders unless proved otherwise eh

[sam sen]

looks like there's a vacancy for a proof reader/sub ed at Khaosod English

[TVGerry]

What's the big fuss? We already know the military have been protecting the protestors because of the cowardly daily bomb and gun attacks. Police want to be tools of the Shinawatras and do nothing? No problem, the Navy will do their job.

The fuss Gerry is they have sworn an allegiance to their King, Country and Government, and the role of the Military is supposed to be non political, it's like the SAS being used to protect Gay Rights Activists (No ofence to the Gays)

They've sworn an oath to protect the people. The same oath the police took. Since the police aren't keeping to their oath and are not protecting the people from getting shot and blown up, someone else has to.

Nation, Religion, King, People. Nothing there about 'government'.

I think you may find that the Government will come under Nation, and as caretaker PM, which is classed as part of the Thai leadership, their oath of allegience covers protecting her too mate

They are supposed to follow orders as well, so somebody, somewhere will have a copy of the orders that authorised the SEAL's to begin protecting protestors, it really doesn't get much simpler than that, hence why The Military are NOT supposed to have political motives, if they're only accountable to themselves

When I served, I didn't care for the Politicians self serving interests, but I did my duty, and followed orders.

Well right now, with people getting blown up and with the police to squat, the people have need for protection more than the government. And are you new to this country or are you purposely pretending to be an ignoramus? This is Thailand, there's only one authority the military listens too and it isn't the government.

It's nice that you served but you're mistaking the military in your country to the one here.

[casualbiker]

This is good and strange.. Good that the police finally seem to be working. Bukkalo is where the Royal Thai Navy college of Nursing is.

[Orac]

Wonder if he was part of those shooting a drunks last night?

http://www.khaosod.co.th/en/view_newsonline.php?newsid=TVRNNU16UXhNVFl6T1E9PQ==&sectionid=TURFd01BPT0=

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[casualbiker]

i have to wonder were the pictures of the guns and ID's are..There usually ALWAYS pictures.. strange, no?

[Mackie]

Astonishing. It could not get any simpler than this. The day after clearly deranged UDD leader publicly 'warned' the army, navy seals in particular not to protect the peaceful protesters Thai police miraculously arrested, guess who, an active Navy Seal . There is ongoing smear campaign against the army and navy seals in particular.

Edited February 26, 2014 by Mackie