PDRC tightens security after fatal shooting

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POLITICS
PDRC tightens security after fatal shooting
BUDSARAKHAM SINLAPALAVAN
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- THE PEOPLE'S Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) is refining its security system again after Jirayuth Senanarong, one of its guards, was shot dead.

All security guards now have regulations to follow, and even if one guard in the team violates a single regulation, all members of that team will be sent home, chief guard Poom Thaugsuban, who is protest leader Suthep's nephew, said. Earlier, only violators were dismissed.

From now on, each and every guard will have to follow the rules and all 2,400 of the PDRC guards will be retrained at the group's Lumpini Park base camp.

Poom refused to comment on speculation that Jirayuth, 40, was shot by a fellow PDRC guard, saying everyone should wait for results of the police investigation rather than assuming that the killing resulted from infighting.

There are many people from different backgrounds at the Lumpini Park rally site, so it is not unusual for fights to break out, he said, pointing out that these conflicts were between individuals, not guards.

After PDRC brought its six rallies together at Lumpini Park last month, the base camp has been divided into six villages corresponding to the six stages - Lat Phrao, Victory Monument, Pathumwan, Lumpini Park, Asoke and Ratchaprasong.

Guards stay at their villages and search the bags of people entering their area.

There is a clear separation between the PDRC protest site at Lumpini Park and the street market outside Chulalongkorn Hospital in order to make it easier to protect protesters. No vendors are allowed to hawk their wares at the protest site.

The guards who previously watched over the Ratchaprasong stage are now responsible for the main stage in the park.

The guards are also split into seven groups - intelligence, patrol, rapid response, coordination with government offices, radio monitoring, inspection and overseeing welfare of the guards.

This division of labour has proved to be a strong point because it also protects the protesters and guards.

"During the month that PDRC has been at Lumpini Park, we have found two to three bombs planted in boxes on the road in front of the rally site," he added.


-- The Nation 2014-04-17

[Dr Bruce]

How can they wait until the police investigation when they will not allow the police into the park?

One thing that all of the reports agree on is that the killer was swiftly "arrested" by other guards. Where is he now?

[NCFC]

"it's not unusual for fights to break out, he said"

sounds like a pack of wild animals down there

[gabruce]

How can they wait until the police investigation when they will not allow the police into the park?

One thing that all of the reports agree on is that the killer was swiftly "arrested" by other guards. Where is he now?

A previous article had the police complaining about how long it took to get access to the crime scene. So obviously they were allowed in. It's understandable that they have little trust or faith in the police, and at the same time is is definitely harmful to their image to block police from accessing a crime scene in a timely fashion (ie right away).

[Loles]

" All security guards now have regulations to follow, and even if one guard in the team violates a single regulation, all members of that team will be sent home, chief guard Poom Thaugsuban, who is protest leader Suthep's nephew, said. Earlier, only violators were dismissed. "

So I guess they are so scared already.

[chotthee]

How can they wait until the police investigation when they will not allow the police into the park?

One thing that all of the reports agree on is that the killer was swiftly "arrested" by other guards. Where is he now?

In jail I suppose.

[Tomtomtom69]

"it's not unusual for fights to break out, he said"

sounds like a pack of wild animals down there

Doesn't sound like there's much unity at all down there, more like a pack of hyenas as you say. Normal human beings don't get into fights.

[The stuttering parrot]

The yellows are as pure as the driven snow.

Funny 6 posts already and no one has blamed thaksin yingluck or any of the red shorts for the guards death.

Must be a slow day or their waiting for their bible(the nation) or blue sky on further instructions on this matter

[Morch]

"it's not unusual for fights to break out, he said"

sounds like a pack of wild animals down there

Not as if these things don't happen elsewhere around the country.

Always a few during Songkran.

Gun Crimes Plague Last Day of Songkran

(14 April) The last night of Songkran celebration was marked by at least 3 cases of alcohol-fueled gun crime in 3 provinces.

The largest outburst of violence occurred in Soi Intamra 25-27 on Sutthisarn Winitchai in Bangkok's Sutthisarn district, when fist fights broke out between two groups of teenagers who were enjoying Songkran water fights.

Several gunshots were later heard, sending crowds of Songkran revelers scattering for shelter.

http://en.khaosod.co.th/detail.php?newsid=1397630703

[seajae]

"it's not unusual for fights to break out, he said"

sounds like a pack of wild animals down there

Doesn't sound like there's much unity at all down there, more like a pack of hyenas as you say. Normal human beings don't get into fights.

are you saying that thais arent normal human beings. We have all seen and heard about the amount of bashiungs/beatings that happen here(usually many onto 1),saying that Thailand people arent normal isnt a very bright idea, maybe you should rephrase your words.

[rickirs]

Was 1,000 armed guards, now it's 2,400 armed guards. These guards control police access to protest sites and crime scenes. The control evidence at the crime scenes. They conduct their own investigations to apprehend/kidnap, hold, and interrogate alleged perpretators without regard to civil rights. At what point do the numbers of armed guards become an armed militia that operates freely outside the authority of Thailand's legal law enforcement?

These guards are split into seven groups - intelligence, patrol, rapid response, coordination with government offices, radio monitoring, inspection and overseeing welfare of the guards. This sounds very close to the formation of a government outside of the duly elected government. Next thing we will see is the formation of a PDRC court (aka People's Committee) to provide swift judgements to those that defy the Suthep regime.

[metisdead]

A nonsense post has been removed as well as a reply.