Bangkok: M-79 grenade attacks on Prince Chulabhorn's Hospital and SCB branch

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Separate M-79 grenade attacks on Prince Chulabhorn's Hospital and SCB branch Wednesday night

BANGKOK: -- Two separate M-79 grenade attacks hit Prince Chulabhorn Hospital and a Siam Commercial Bank late last night. There were no reports of injuries in both attacks.

One of the grenades landed at a patient room on the ninth floor, breaking window glass and furniture inside the room. Another grenade at the ground floor of the hospital on Chang Wattana Road.

The second attack took place at SCB’s Rajadapisek Branch. The blast demaged some office furniture of a room. Bomb squads rushed to both sites and collected evidence from the blast.


-- The Nation 2014-05-08

[Mosha]

Seriously, what kind of people attack hospitals?

Edited May 8, 2014 by Mosha

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Chulabhorn Research Institute under M79 grenade attack



BANGKOK: -- Two M 79 grenades were fired into the Chulabhorn Research Institute on Kamphaengpet road Wednesday night but nobody was injured.
Thungsong Hong police officer Pol Capt Rakiat Pathumwan said the attack occurred at about 9.40 p.m.

The first grenade landed at a ditch in the garden to the southwest of the hospital. A taxi was damaged with its windshield shattered by grenade shrapnel.

Another grenade hit Room 920 on the ninth floor of the hospital. Glass window of the resting room of doctors was damaged.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) police were inspecting the hospital which also houses the Chulabhorn Research Institute.

(photo : twitter @songpon05)

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/chulabhorn-research-institute-m79-grenade-attack/


-- Thai PBS 2014-05-08

[Tokay]

Seriously, what kind of people attack hospitals?

The same kind of person who can throw a grenade(s) and not kill or harm anyone.

Their incompetence (and ignorance) knows no bounds.

[ratcatcher]

Prince Chulabhorn

Surely this should read "Princess Chulabhorn"?

[Puwa]

Umm, isn't it Princess Chulabhorn?

[KIWIBATCH]

.......this is just the start........this place will be in full mode civil war by mid next week..........

[geoman1976]

demage??? what is that? Oh, you mean "damage". Seriously though, please stear clear of the hospitals. Even in full out war the armies don't consider hospitals to be moral or effective targets. Please leave us innocents out of it. We have enough problems as it is.

[geoman1976]

demage??? what is that? Oh, you mean "damage". Seriously though, please stear clear of the hospitals. Even in full out war the armies don't consider hospitals to be moral or effective targets. Please leave us innocents out of it. We have enough problems as it is.

[webfact]

3 separate grenade attacks in Bangkok, no injuries
By Digital Content



BANGKOK, May 8 -- The Constitutional Court judge's home was targeted with a hand grenade, while two M79 grenades each were used at Chulabhorn Hospital and the Siam Commercial Bank head office in incidents last night.

An M67 hand grenade was hurled into the home of Suphot Khaimuk in Lat Phrao Soi 34 at around 2am. The blast caused minor damage to a car park roof, but no one was injured.

Mr Suphot was part of the panel of Constitutional Court judges whose ruling yesterday dismissed caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and nine Cabinet ministers for abuse of power in the case involving the transfer of then National Security Council (NSC) chief Thawil Pliensri to an inactive post in 2011.

A closed circuit security camera captured images of a suspect wearing a baseball cap throwing the explosive into Mr Suphot's home before running away along the Bang Sue canal.

At the time of the attack, Mr Suphot was not at home.

At around 10.40pm, two M79 grenades were shot into the Siam Commercial Bank headquarters on Ratchadapisek Road.

One grenade landed on the 8th floor of the A Building, shattering windows, another landed at a McDonald's restaurant on the first floor of the west wing, causing minor damage but there was no report of injuries.

At around 9.45pm, two M79 grenade were fired into Chulabhorn Hospital near Bang Khen market in Lak Si district. One of the projectiles landed at a residence for doctors.

One room on the 9th floor was damaged while another grenade fell in front of the hospital, damage a window of a taxi, but injuries were reported. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2014-05-08

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SCB head office attacked with M79 grenades



BANGKOK: -- The head office of Siam Commercial Bank at SCB Park on Ratchadapisek was attacked with two M 79 grenades Wednesday night causing damage to glass windows of the building.

Phaholyothin police said the attack occurred at about 10.40 p.m., an hour after two M 79 grenades were fired into the Chulabhorn Research Institute.

Police said the first grenade landed on the eighth floor room shattering glass window of a working office.
There was no injury to life.

The second grenade missed the head office and fell on the 9-10 floors of West building which is located on the SCB Park. The building houses the offices of the affiliate companies of Unilever Thailand.

The office room of an affiliate company was damaged. There was no injury.

It was not immediately known the motive of the attack but Phaholyothin police believed the attackers might be the same group which attacked the Chulabhorn Research Institute an hour earlier.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/scb-head-office-attacked-m79-grenades/


-- Thai PBS 2014-05-08

[howzat]

All I can say is that these brainless <deleted> are pathetic and cannot engage in constructive conversation only destructive actions. Rock on Thailand you are one step below a failed state.

[Tatsujin]

"The Boys Are Back In Town" Guess who just got back today? Those wild-eyed boys that had been away . . .

[webfact]

Grenade attacks against SCB, Chulabhorn institute and judge’s house



BANGKOK: -- Trouble-makers launched grenade attacks against Chulabhorn institute and hospital and Siam Commercial Bank head office Wednesday night causing some damages but no injuries.

Police said the attacks were linked to political conflict.

The first attack was reported at about 10 pm when two M79 grenades were fired at Chulabhorn institute and hospital near Lak Si railway station. One grenade struck at the ninth floor of the main building shattering some glass window panes while the other fell on the ground in front of the building shattering the windshield of a taxi. But there were no injures.

The second attack took place about an hour afterward when one M79 grenade was fired at the Siam Commercial Bank head office and the other at the Uniliver Company, both are located at the SCB Park.

The two grenades shattered some glass windows of the two buildings. Luckily, no one was killed or injured, said police.

It was also reported that a hand grenade was also hurled at the house of one Constitutional Court judge, Mr Supote Khaimook.

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/grenade-attacks-scb-chulabhorn-institute-judges-house/


-- Thai PBS 2014-05-08

[cnxdefyer]

Let's hope that the police are up to the task of upholding the law, if not let's hope the army will take action, these attacks should not be classified as normal crimes, they are an act of terrorism hence should be stomped on before things start to snowball. No one wants 2010 again.

[Bkungbank]

Let's us pray for safety and prosperity for this country and the people.

Edited May 8, 2014 by Bkungbank

[MGP]

Prince Chulabhorn

Surely this should read "Princess Chulabhorn"?

Indeed

http://www.cri.or.th/en/index.php

Chulabhorn Research Institute is a biomedical and chemistry research institute in Bangkok, Thailand. Initiated by Princess Chulabhorn in 1987, the institute was established as an independent agency funded by the Thai government.

Today, the institute operates 9 laboratories in biochemistry, biotechnology, medicinal chemistry, chemical carcinogenesis, environmental toxicology, immunology, natural products, organic synthesis and pharmacology. Besides research, the institute also offers various trainings as well as master's and doctoral degree programs in Environmental Toxicology, Technology and Management.

In addition to the existing units and programs, the Chulabhorn Cancer Center and Chulabhorn Graduate School are scheduled to open in 2007.

http://www.chemhelpdesk.com/about_us

The Chem HelpDesk was established as a joint initiative between the World Health Organization Regional Office for South-East Asia (WHO/SEARO) and the Chulabhorn Research Institute (CRI) through the International Centre for Environmental Health and Toxicology (ICEHT) in Bangkok, Thailand.

The aims of the Chem HelpDesk are to address the issue of the widening gap in the field of chemical safety between developed and developing countries, and to empower countries in the South-East Asian Region to manage the import, manufacture and processing, storage, distribution, transport, use, recycling and disposal of chemicals. This project was initiated in August, 2008 with the pilot phase running until July, 2010.

The Chem HelpDesk is not-for-profit, and through a website will provide cost-free answers to questions submitted by registered users. These answers will be provided by experts in the field who supply technical and scientific advice as part of our Community of Practice (CoP).

It is the aim of the Chem HelpDesk to benefit users and to help countries in areas of most need to protect human health through the safe use and management of chemicals.

What kind of sick people attack a center like that?

Edited May 8, 2014 by MGP

[doctorproc156]

The Red shirts have completely lost their minds, they are attacking anything vaguely related to the royalists. Of course we cannot discount the fact that this may be a provocation from the side of the PDRC. As long as there is no proof who did it, all we can do here is speculate.

[Scamper]

A Constitutional Court judge's home was among those targeted. There can be no mistake as to what faction these all come from, and everyone knows it. The people who tend to downplay these monstrous acts are conspicuously absent, simply because these acts are monstrous and everyone knows it. The fact that the judicial system is being attacked is an indication as to how far things have deteriorated, and it is hoped that these events get front page attention and outrage the world over.

[Pimay1]

Let's hope that the police are up to the task of upholding the law, if not let's hope the army will take action, these attacks should not be classified as normal crimes, they are an act of terrorism hence should be stomped on before things start to snowball. No one wants 2010 again.

To date the police have only taken perfunctory action when attacks are made on individuals or groups which are anti government. The oposite is true when the attacks are on government supporters. With the new Bangkok police chief Pol Lt Gen Suthep who is a trusted Thaksin ally and the National Police Chief Pol Gen Priewpan Damapong, in my opinion the police will be selective in upholding the law.

[avander]

Prince Chulabhorn

Surely this should read "Princess Chulabhorn"?

Isn't it The King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital or is that a different one?

[rebelplatoon]

Frickin' heroes. . Throw a grenade at a judges' house for making a just decision and firing at a Hospital? Nice people. Red militia in action. No bonus points with the populus.

[andygunther]

I guess this is just the start

[Pimay1]

I guess this is just the start

It is the continuation of what these people have been doing for years and they get progressively more violent as time goes on.

[moe666]

After the 2010 riots were put down bombs were set off threw out the city, is this the start of similar attacks but using M-79 grenades.

[tingtongteesood]

Sickening, red detritus. Ko Tee's boys probably...

[fab4]

"The Boys Are Back In Town" Guess who just got back today? Those wild-eyed boys that had been away . . .

?

[Hulkster]

The Bangkok elite have to now reap what they've sown.

The only people they can blame are themselves.

[Hulkster]

After the 2010 riots were put down bombs were set off threw out the city, is this the start of similar attacks but using M-79 grenades.

Seems like it. They're more prepared for the fight this time.

I'd be worried if I were camping in Lumpini Park. Tents don't offer much protection. It's probably prudent that they leave Lumpini Park.

[tomross46]

Seriously, what kind of people attack hospitals?

This happens quite often. You do remember when the Black Shirts invaded a hospital looking to kill soldiers? the insistence of domestic terrorism is increasing. When will the police do their jobs, to stop this, or are the rumors true, the police are part of the domestic terrorist. Remember what Pol. Capt. Chalerm said that the Black Shirts were police.