10 suspects arrested for M-79 grenade attack on NACC in Nonthaburi

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10 suspects arrested for M-79 grenade attack on NACC
By Digital Content



BANGKOK, March 28 - Ten suspects have been arrested for firing two M-79 grenades into the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) office in Nonthaburi, while many arms and arms-related items were found hidden in an abandoned area near the agency's office.

Police searched areas around the NACC after two M-79 grenades landed in its compound at around 10.45pm.

The grenade damaged the window of a women's restroom on the 4th floor of the building, while an exterior wall was damaged by another grenade.

Many grenade fragments found scattered around the area.

During the search operation, police found three men who behaved suspiciously, walking from a wooded area, an abandoned area in Nonthaburi Soi 46.

Police also found a AK-47 assault rifle and ammunition.

After that police detained seven more suspects who joined rally of the Radio Media for Democracy Group, the pro-government group protesting against the NACC, blocking the entrance of the agency's ofices.

They were taken for questioning at the Nonthaburi provincial police station.

Police searched security guards of the group and found a shotgun in the trunk of a car.

Another group of police searched the bush near the stage of the Radio Media for Democracy Group and found hand grenades, a gun, bullets and an M-79 grenade launcher. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2014-03-28

[BKKBrit]

Good. There's no room for violence in this struggle. Punish them to the max.

[londonthai]

was on news a few hours ago, ch3

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

First time I can recall in a long time of the police ever laying their hands on any kind of Red Shirt suspects in any of the attacks/bombings... Wonder what's up with that???

When I saw the headline about suspects being arrested in the NACC bombings, my first thought was to ask: Did the police let them keep their begging cups and prosthetic limbs or not?

But seriously, based on the account in the news report, it doesn't sound like they have a lot of proof that this group of guys were actually responsible for the grenade attacks. Just being at the scene, acting suspiciously and having weapons found at the same scene isn't quite a conviction.

Edited March 28, 2014 by TallGuyJohninBKK

[ChrisY1]

Good. There's no room for violence in this struggle. Punish them to the max.

They'll be bailed....!

[jdinasia]

Try the ThaiPBS story instead http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/714524-10-suspects-arrested-for-m-79-grenade-attack-on-nacc-in-nonthaburi/#entry7619337

Edited March 28, 2014 by webfact
link changed /Admin

[rubl]

Good, cleanup the area.

I mean when Ms. Yingluck goes to answer some questions the NACC has for her, we wouldn't want anything to happen, now would we?

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

That's interesting... The Thai PBS story, toward the end, also has the additional detail of a pair of soldiers being fired on while patrolling around that Redshirt encampment area.

First dismantling the Army post there, now shooting at the soldiers on patrol. It would seem, some extremist parties have lost all inhibition and respect for law and order.

Earlier before the M79 attack on the NACC office, soldiers on two motorcycle patrol were also fired upon by gunman while they patrolling near the NACC headoffice at 10.30 p.m.Thursday night.

One soldier was slightly injured when one of the motorcycle slid and fell to the ground when it was hit by bullets.

Edited March 28, 2014 by TallGuyJohninBKK

[siampolee]

Now what was it Koo-Tec was saying about the arms that his group had access to and how they would use them?

Perhaps it would be a good tactical move to find and detain him as the instigator of this violent act.

Remove the serpents head and hopefully the resultant writhing death throes will finish the whole Red Shirt serpent off.

As an aside. .

Has there been any statement condemning the affair and praising the arrest of the suspects from the likes of Surupong,Tarit Chalerm etc and of course any comments from the current caretaker government leader ?

Edited March 28, 2014 by siampolee

[Fat Haggis]

Good result, although I'm pretty sure that no doubt the anti government champions will say these are token arrests, or the sacrificial lambs offered up for the greater good.

Doesn't matter, it's a result, and 10 less morons and some weapons off the streets.

[djjamie]

Try the ThaiPBS story instead http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/nacc-bombing-suspects-arrested/#

Interesting. I thought it was weird that police alone would arrest red shirts. Now I know it was a joint exercise it makes sense now. Well done on the army for removing 10 more terrorists from the streets. Lets hope they are not out of jail soon.

Didn't know that "gunmen" fired on 2 soldiers as well. Dismantling bunkers, firing on soldiers. They are itching for a reaction from the army.

I suppose what is the point of amassing a 200 000 strong armed street gang if you can't use them.

Edited March 28, 2014 by djjamie

[siampolee]

FatHaggis post # 10.

Good result, although I'm pretty sure that no doubt the anti government champions will say these are token arrests, or the sacrificial lambs offered up for the greater good.

Doesn't matter, it's a result, and 10 less morons and some weapons off the streets.

Good post there Fat Haggis.

However in my view the dissension will not come from the anti government faction but from the pro government pro Red Shirt faction, with the keywords no doubt being ''Fake pro government supporters.''

The fact that there would seem to be that 10 violent armed morons were arrested thus it's 10 less militant Red Shirt extremists on the streets is indeed a positive fact,

[Bocking]

That's interesting... The Thai PBS story, toward the end, also has the additional detail of a pair of soldiers being fired on while patrolling around that Redshirt encampment area.

First dismantling the Army post there, now shooting at the soldiers on patrol. It would seem, some extremist parties have lost all inhibition and respect for law and order.

Earlier before the M79 attack on the NACC office, soldiers on two motorcycle patrol were also fired upon by gunman while they patrolling near the NACC headoffice at 10.30 p.m.Thursday night.

One soldier was slightly injured when one of the motorcycle slid and fell to the ground when it was hit by bullets.

I heard 2 grenades and then a little gunfire last night, I guess around 11pm .. so something was happening down there that I haven't seen reported

[tiffanystoyz]

Those look like hand gernades

[bulekee]

Question :- How many Thais does it take to throw a grenade ?

Answer :- In your own time.The Redshirt giving the correct answer will be sent on an all expenses paid grenade throwing course run by the SAS

[webfact]

Chalerm says suspects arrested for attacking NACC with M79 grenades

BANGKK: -- Caretaker Labour Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung said Friday that three or four suspects have been arrested related to M79 grenade attack against the National Anti-Corruption Commission.

Chalerm, the director of the Centre for Administration of Peace and Order, said a team of police, civilian and military officers had inspected the area around the NACC head office and arrested the suspects.

A red-shirt group was rallying in front of the NACC to try to prevent it from indicting caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in the rice-pledging scheme.

Chalerm said the authorities found an AK-47 assault rifle, a pen gun and a shotgun on the suspects and found an M79 launcer in a nearby area.

The authorities had yet to trace the owner of the M79 launcher, Chalerm said.


-- The Nation 2014-03-28

[webfact]

NACC bombing suspects arrested



BANGKOK: -- A combined force of police and soldiers combed a suspected area close to the head-office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) before dawn Friday and arrested three suspects with a cache of firearms and ammunition.

One of the suspects was said to be a security guard who was giving protection to a group of red-shirt demonstrators holding out at the front gate of the NACC office on Sanambin Nam road in Nonthaburi.

The cache that the combined force seized was found in bushes on Soi Nonthaburi 46. It included M79 grenade launcher and grenades used for the launcher, an AK 47 assault rifle, five REG 5 hand grenades, a shotgun, a .45 pistol.

The three persons were spotted suspiciously near the place and tried to escape when police combed the area to search.

The arrest came after the police, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team and soldiers suspected two M79 grenades that hit the NACC Building 1 Thursday might be fired from a remote place from Soi Nonthaburi 46 – Soi Nonthaburi 48 as they were in the firing range of the grenade launcher.

They also believed the attacker or attackers were stilling hiding in bushes in the remote areas in between the two Sois.

A combined force of police and soldiers then combed the area and found the arms cache and three suspects were seen there and arrested.

Meanwhile, Nonthaburi police also detained 10 redshirt supporters in front of the NACC office when body search produced handguns in their possession.

They were brought to Nonthaburi police station for record booking.

National Police Office deputy commissioner Pol Gen Ake Angsananond will give a press conference of the seizure of the arms and the arrest of three suspects late today.

Earlier before the M79 attack on the NACC office, soldiers on two motorcycle patrol were also fired upon by gunman while they patrolling near the NACC headoffice at 10.30 p.m.Thursday night.

One soldier was slightly injured when one of the motorcycle slid and fell to the ground when it was hit by bullets.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/nacc-bombing-suspects-arrested/


-- Thai PBS 2014-03-28

[Fryslan boppe]

Good. There's no room for violence in this struggle. Punish them to the max.

And no room for coup-mongers. Punish them and their enablers to the max.

Without them, everything would be running smoothly, including parliament and any planning for upcoming elections by all sides.

Explosions and all acts of violence such as this, regardless of the perps, all goes back to those seeking governing power outside elections, aided and abetted by biased groups and courts.

In this case what came first, the chicken or the egg, the answer is clear.

Edited March 28, 2014 by Fryslan boppe

[siampolee]

Good to see that this Chalerm super sleuth is fully aware of the work his department staff does in maintaining law and order.

[Bkungbank]

' Deang triam' - fake red excuses will be given later.

[bulekee]

Good. There's no room for violence in this struggle. Punish them to the max.

And no room for coup-mongers. Punish them and their enablers to the max.

Without them, everything would be running smoothly, including parliament and any planning for upcoming elections by all sides.

Explosions and all acts of violence such as this, regardless of the perps, all goes back to those seeking governing power outside elections, aided and abetted by biased groups and courts.

In this case what came first, the chicken or the egg, the answer is clear.

Thanks Fb,you are my daily dose of mirth.

Why did the chicken cross the road? And the answer is..................................

[seajae]

the police are finally starting to do their jobs, this alone is great to see and surprise surprise they found weapons on the red guards, why were they not searched before this. This goes to show how simple and stupid the reds are, they block entry to the place then start firing grenades at it and keep all the weaponry at close quarters so they can continue to use it each night. Lets see if these people will be released or charged, the next big step and will the police now start to hassle the reds to clear the area as they have shown to be armed and dangerous or is this only reserved for anti govt people.

[MGP]

The CAPO head yesterday made declarations to celebrate that the Red Shirts dismounted the Army-Checkpoint in front of the NACC, while he remained silent about the attack to the monk.

As far as I know, he is still silent about the Red Shirt weapons...

[chainarong]

The only way this would make any sense, was if the 10 suspects had on bright coloured shirts with "I Did It " screen painted on the back.

[DrTuner]

I don't pretend to be a weapons expert, but aren't M-79 grenades 40mm shells that are put into the launcher that looks like a fat single barrel shotgun ? Those in the pic look like something else.

[Fat Haggis]

I don't pretend to be a weapons expert, but aren't M-79 grenades 40mm shells that are put into the launcher that looks like a fat single barrel shotgun ? Those in the pic look like something else.

You're indeed correct, what you see in the main picture are just regular fragmentation grenades possibly the Russian RGD-5 type.

[Morch]

I don't pretend to be a weapons expert, but aren't M-79 grenades 40mm shells that are put into the launcher that looks like a fat single barrel shotgun ? Those in the pic look like something else.

From the OP:

Another group of police searched the bush near the stage of the Radio Media for Democracy Group and found hand grenades, a gun, bullets and an M-79 grenade launcher. (MCOT online news)

[fstarbkk]

"Another group of police searched the bush near the stage of the Radio Media for Democracy Group and found hand grenades, a gun, bullets and an M-79 grenade launcher."

Surely there can be no doubt, that these grenades and weapons were planted, by the evil anti-demaocratic anti-government demonstrators, to implicate the peace-loving guardians of democracy (a.k.a. the red storm-troopers).

[Pimay1]

Good. There's no room for violence in this struggle. Punish them to the max.

They'll be bailed....!

With taxpayers' money no doubt.

[bigbamboo]

Good. There's no room for violence in this struggle. Punish them to the max.

And no room for coup-mongers. Punish them and their enablers to the max.

Without them, everything would be running smoothly, including parliament and any planning for upcoming elections by all sides.

Explosions and all acts of violence such as this, regardless of the perps, all goes back to those seeking governing power outside elections, aided and abetted by biased groups and courts.

In this case what came first, the chicken or the egg, the answer is clear.

Actually it goes back to those in power seeking to bleed the country white whilst working for the agenda of one man and the people having said enough is enough.,