Bangkok: Bomb attack hits Criminal Court Monday

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Bomb attack hits Criminal Court Monday

BANGKOK: -- A bomb attack hit Criminal Court on Ratchadapisek Road on Monday, injuring no one.The explosion was heard at about 11am at the exit gate of the court.

Initial investigation found that two grenades were thrown into the court’s compound. One of them went off while another did not. Security guards sealed off the area, waiting for bomb squad to inspect the scene.


-- The Nation 2014-03-03

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Two grenades hurled into Criminal Court on Ratchadapisek, one explodes, without injuries, another falls near PTT petrol station, fails to detonate /MCOT

[PepperMe]

The UDD announced publicly that they were going to attack the courts and the independent agencies not bowing to the Thaksin regime, looks like they have come good on their promises.

Time for the army to round up the UDD and put them all into a military prison, the police won't do it as they are in the same camp. so the army need to act.

We need to cut the head off the snake... Every day that they delay, we are moving closer to an almost identical situation in the north as there is in the south, but I fear on a very very much larger scale, and unlike the atrocities in the south, it will involve BKK too.

Edited March 3, 2014 by PepperMe

[gemini81]

The UDD announced publicly that they were going to attack the courts and the independent agencies not bowing to the Thaksin regime, looks like they have come good on their promises.

Time for the army to round up the UDD and put them all into a military prison, the police won't do it as they are in the same camp. so the army need to act.

We need to cut the head off the snake... Every day that they delay, we are moving closer to an almost identical situation in the north as there is in the south, but I fear on a very very much larger scale, and unlike the atrocities in the south, it will involve BKK too.

The UDD con't to do these things since they generally get away with it. Time for the army to imprison the red leaders indeed, set some examples through repercussions.

I have a feeling this one was launched, not gently tossed or thrown as this story and many suggest. You'd have to walk inside the main gate to 'throw it' or stand on the footpath on the main road to just make it over the wall or the gates.

UDD prefer an M79 mostly it appears? A communist's most comfortable launcher is it?

[TVGerry]

Yeah we await the red apologists posting here claiming innocence and that it serves to purpose for red shirts to do something like this.

[SABloke]

Yeah we await the red apologists posting here claiming innocence and that it serves to purpose for red shirts to do something like this.

Indeed. It was probably the court employees attacking themselves...

A bit frightening for me since I was having coffee about 300m from the court this morning at around the same time. Well within range of a badly aimed shot.

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[Crushdepth]

Any politicians scheduled (or anticipated) to be making an appearance soon?

Just a wild guess.

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[siampolee]

Seems as if the U.D.D. are pushing hard for a resurgence of Red Shirt power to fill the vacuum left by the tactics of the P.R.D.C by their ecent actions.

Not a wise move,

Now is or was the time for all concerned parties to see if somehow, somewhere, they could or would be able to actually work out a solution that would benefit the people of Thailand.

Not a chance,we hear and see rabid exhortations that are aimed at inflaming both the Thai people and the military stating that secession is the Red Shirt (read Shinwatra) way.

Do we really think that those in the Shinwatra Red Shirt camp actually want a solution that includes all of the people of Thaland?

Not a chance, more hope of opening a pork butchers shop at Mecca than expecting the Shinwatra clan to yield to popular pressure and an open honest dialogue.

All these attacks are designed to keep the pot boiling in the hope that the military will rise to the bait.

The military will act against those pockets of tractors who are calling for the secession of parts of Thailand and the resultant destruction of national unity to favour the Shinwatra clan and their cliques plans.

This game to achieve total and ultimate power at any price by the Shinwatra clan is far from over yet by any stretch of anyone's imagination.

The Shinwatra clan and their acolytes are like the larvae of a blow fly feeding upon the carcass of Thailnd and then when the carcass of Thailand is both socially and financially a dried husk the Shinwatra clan will move on to yet another victim.

These current activities with bombs, shootings and cries for secession are the larvae eggs of the Shinwatra blow fly being laid on the body of Thailand and its peoples.

Do not expect any lessening in the Shinwatras Red Shirt pawns campaign to achieve a total dictatorship.

[Briggsy]

How come all these attacks only end up shooting gateposts or blowing up front lawns or by chance occasionally killing or injuring passers-by. Not only are they ill-planned and ineffective, they also seem to be completely incompetent.

[Scamper]

As the UDD have now campaigned rather vigorously against the independent agencies, the Civil Court and the Criminal Court - as their rulings have not been to their liking - it simply completes the puzzle in many people's minds.

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EOD team inspects scene of grenade attack at Criminal Court

BANGKOK, 3 March 2014 (NNT) - Two grenades were thrown at the Criminal Court on Ratchadapisek Road on Monday morning. No injuries were reported.

According to reports, one small bomb exploded near the court’s fences and the other failed to go off. Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams are being sent in to inspect the scene and to safely defuse the un-exploded grenade.

Witnesses said two unknown assailants on a motorcycle fled the scene by making a turn into a small soi near the court.

The Traffic Police Division has sealed off the outbound lane of Ratchadapisek Road, following the incident. Motorists have been urged to avoid the route due to heavily congested traffic.

-- NNT 2014-03-03

[Dogmatix]

The UDD announced publicly that they were going to attack the courts and the independent agencies not bowing to the Thaksin regime, looks like they have come good on their promises.

Time for the army to round up the UDD and put them all into a military prison, the police won't do it as they are in the same camp. so the army need to act.

We need to cut the head off the snake... Every day that they delay, we are moving closer to an almost identical situation in the north as there is in the south, but I fear on a very very much larger scale, and unlike the atrocities in the south, it will involve BKK too.

The UDD con't to do these things since they generally get away with it. Time for the army to imprison the red leaders indeed, set some examples through repercussions.

I have a feeling this one was launched, not gently tossed or thrown as this story and many suggest. You'd have to walk inside the main gate to 'throw it' or stand on the footpath on the main road to just make it over the wall or the gates.

UDD prefer an M79 mostly it appears? A communist's most comfortable launcher is it?

Yes, the M79 is the terrorist's ideal grenade launcher. It is small like a sawed off shotgun and be tucked under a jacket. It is not terribly accurate beyond 100-200m but has very little recoil and flash to give away the user's location. In 2010 they also used a lot of RPGs which have a better range and accuracy and fire more powerful shells but are much bigger and have a big recoil and flash back. The M79 was a Vietnam war weapon and has been replaced in the US military with the B203 grenade launcher that attaches to an M16 rifle but fires the same 40mm grenades. Nevertheless the M79 is still in service with the Thai military and in Cambodia and there are plenty available on the black market. As mentioned, the 40mm are still current NATO ordinance, so not hard to find.

My hope is that they don't escalate to mortars and car bombs.

[Dogmatix]

The UDD announced publicly that they were going to attack the courts and the independent agencies not bowing to the Thaksin regime, looks like they have come good on their promises.

Time for the army to round up the UDD and put them all into a military prison, the police won't do it as they are in the same camp. so the army need to act.

We need to cut the head off the snake... Every day that they delay, we are moving closer to an almost identical situation in the north as there is in the south, but I fear on a very very much larger scale, and unlike the atrocities in the south, it will involve BKK too.

I am sure they have a direct order to go after courts and judiciary. Remember the first order to mobilise the red shirts for a major action came in 2009 just after the Supreme Court had ordered the confiscation of Thaksin's B46bn. Judges will probably go in car bombs next.

[Local Drunk]

The UDD announced publicly that they were going to attack the courts and the independent agencies not bowing to the Thaksin regime, looks like they have come good on their promises.

Time for the army to round up the UDD and put them all into a military prison, the police won't do it as they are in the same camp. so the army need to act.

We need to cut the head off the snake... Every day that they delay, we are moving closer to an almost identical situation in the north as there is in the south, but I fear on a very very much larger scale, and unlike the atrocities in the south, it will involve BKK too.

I am sure they have a direct order to go after courts and judiciary. Remember the first order to mobilise the red shirts for a major action came in 2009 just after the Supreme Court had ordered the confiscation of Thaksin's B46bn. Judges will probably go in car bombs next.

The whole of the Red party is deranged. Dirt dumb beyond belief.

[JoeThePoster]

Bomb attack hits Criminal Court Monday

I hope no criminals were hurt.

[Scott]

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[northernjohn]

When are the courts going to learn to check with the UDD for what the democratic answer is. Never mind the public. They don't count in red shirt democracy.

[noitom]

Thailand should clearly still be on the off limits venues for tourists.