Pattani couple killed, as alert intensifies in lead-up to anniversary of Krue Se massacre today

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Pattani couple killed, as alert intensifies in lead-up to anniversary of Krue Se massacre today
The Nation



PATTANI: -- ASSAILANTS YESTERDAY shot dead a couple in their tobacco shop in broad daylight in a fresh market in Pattani's Ma-Yor district and fled in the victims' pickup truck.

The suspects, two men, later left the pickup behind after being chased in Yarang district.

Initial police investigation reveal the victims - Suchart and Kesorn Chantibhodi, both from Nakhon Si Thammarat, were selling tobacco in Palas market at about 11am when the two men approached them, pretending to be customers.

The suspects suddenly drew out guns and opened fire. They then stole the couple's car keys and drove off in their pickup, which was loaded with tobacco.

Kesorn succumbed to head and body wounds on the way to hospital while Suchart was announced dead at the hospital.

At 2pm, soldiers and village volunteers spotted the pickup in tambon Korlam, Yarang district. They followed it and later found the vehicle abandoned in Kuvae village.

Meanwhile, authorities in the South have beefed up security measures ahead of the 10th anniversary today of the massacre at the Krue Se mosque.

In 2004, dozens of Islamic militants launched coordinated pre-dawn attacks before about 30 assailants barricaded themselves inside the historic Krue Se mosque in Pattani.

They were all killed by the army. The shootings angered local Muslims and the army was criticised for using excessive force.

The authorities strengthened their screening of vehicles and people at existing checkpoints in Yala's Betong district, particularly those leading to Betong municipality and exits to the Thai-Malaysian border.

Fourth Army Region Commander Lt-General Walit Rojanaphakdee has issued an order for all security units in the deep South to be on alert for possible attacks today.

Intelligence units in the area have reported that insurgents may stage bomb attacks including car bomb attacks to "commemorate" the people killed at the site. Alerts have been issued in all areas, particularly Thai Buddhist communities, as well as economic and business areas.


-- The Nation 2014-04-28

[Halion]

Same shit,,,different day, "be on the alert" "beefed up", same old rhetoric time after time with no action of any consequence. There has for some time now been a breakdown in the social structure of these southern provences which has exaserbated over the past decade to a point of acute terrorist activity resulting in significant loss of lives . Goverment and military fail to acept the reallity of the situation and their responsibilities and have and continued to fail both the people and the nation in this region to a point where genocide has become a way of life and the fabric of law and order is non existant. Shame on them.

[pisico]

Meanwhile, back in the real Thailand, Bangkok, Suthep is celebrating 180 days of protest and leading yet another final push.

Are the usual politicos (and citizens) paying attention to the looming dark times ahead?

Not Thailand but the land of Lilliput, if there ever was one.

[chainarong]

Just the sort of day to day situation whilst Thaskin was Prime Minister , the heavy hand approach didn't really work except to instil total hate in some quarters, any one remember who was the CIC army at the time .

[NongKhaiKid]

Just the sort of day to day situation whilst Thaskin was Prime Minister , the heavy hand approach didn't really work except to instil total hate in some quarters, any one remember who was the CIC army at the time .

He has a relative in the post of 2nd in command in the army and ready to take over the top post having promoted him 17 places up the seniority ladder which didn't go down well.

He also put another relative in the 2nd spot of the national police and ready to take over.

Maybe YL can quote ' precedent ' in her defence in the NSC case, it's a family tradition.

[NongKhaiKid]

Just the sort of day to day situation whilst Thaskin was Prime Minister , the heavy hand approach didn't really work except to instil total hate in some quarters, any one remember who was the CIC army at the time .

He has a relative in the post of 2nd in command in the army and ready to take over the top post having promoted him 17 places up the seniority ladder which didn't go down well.

He also put another relative in the 2nd spot of the national police and ready to take over.

Maybe YL can quote ' precedent ' in her defence in the NSC case, it's a family tradition.

Excuse typo, it should read " He had " not he has.

[Luk Mhee]

The government has other more important priorities then looking after some worthless villagers, like trying to stay in power. The Army, well, they still believe that they can overcome the situation by peaceful means, regardless of the countless lives that are lost due to violence. The Islamic militants, they don’t believe in verbal negotiation, they believe negotiation can only be achieved by the voice of the gun. And so the wheel turns round and round.

[chainarong]

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NongKhaiKid, on 28 Apr 2014 - 10:01, said:

chainarong, on 28 Apr 2014 - 09:24, said:

Just the sort of day to day situation whilst Thaskin was Prime Minister , the heavy hand approach didn't really work except to instil total hate in some quarters, any one remember who was the CIC army at the time . alt=bah.gif width=19 height=19>

He has a relative in the post of 2nd in command in the army and ready to take over the top post having promoted him 17 places up the seniority ladder which didn't go down well.

He also put another relative in the 2nd spot of the national police and ready to take over.

Maybe YL can quote ' precedent ' in her defence in the NSC case, it's a family tradition.

General Somtat Attanand Sept 03 to Oct 04, , was also relative of the relative , this could be all relative, joint chiefs of staff Thailand , the Shinawatra family, what a farce, the promotions caused a few resignations ,which was right up Thaskins alley, opened the doors to nearly complete control , hence one reason for the last two independent generals left, to run the coup, Prem was there also.

[ggt]

Isn't Southern Thailand...the most exciting place...ever...

[Luk Mhee]

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NongKhaiKid, on 28 Apr 2014 - 10:01, said:

chainarong, on 28 Apr 2014 - 09:24, said:

Just the sort of day to day situation whilst Thaskin was Prime Minister , the heavy hand approach didn't really work except to instil total hate in some quarters, any one remember who was the CIC army at the time . alt=bah.gif width=19 height=19>

He has a relative in the post of 2nd in command in the army and ready to take over the top post having promoted him 17 places up the seniority ladder which didn't go down well.

He also put another relative in the 2nd spot of the national police and ready to take over.

Maybe YL can quote ' precedent ' in her defence in the NSC case, it's a family tradition.

General Somtat Attanand Sept 03 to Oct 04, , was also relative of the relative , this could be all relative, joint chiefs of staff Thailand , the Shinawatra family, what a farce, the promotions caused a few resignations ,which was right up Thaskins alley, opened the doors to nearly complete control , hence one reason for the last two independent generals left, to run the coup, Prem was there also.

So what you’re saying, is that it’s a relatively, relative situation?

[marko kok prong]

This sounds like a robbery to me,but to kill 2 people for a load of tobacco,,it seems well a little like Mexico down there.

[Alwyn]

The government has other more important priorities then looking after some worthless villagers, like trying to stay in power. The Army, well, they still believe that they can overcome the situation by peaceful means, regardless of the countless lives that are lost due to violence. The Islamic militants, they don’t believe in verbal negotiation, they believe negotiation can only be achieved by the voice of the gun. And so the wheel turns round and round.

Don't understand your first sentence, the government stepped down and there is a caretaker government at the moment. Surely if YL was interested in staying in power she would be running the aid of worthless villagers (as you call them)? as it's the "worthless" villagers that keep them in power.

I totally agree on your view of Islamic militants though