Army keens on seizure of assault rifles in a Thai govt politician's car

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Army keens on seizure of assault rifles in a government politician’s car



BANGKOK: -- The Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) is keen on the seizure of assault rifles on the motor vehicle belonged to a government northern politician and assures to the public that it will pursue the case closely.

The assurance was given by Army spokesperson Col Winthai Suwari when he was asked by reporters about the seizure of firearms in a white Mazda parked at the entrance of Juntra resort in Nakhon Nayok province Sunday while police were investigating an unrelated theft complaint filed by a customer.

The resort is owned by former government MP Sitthichai Kittithanesuan.

Investigation revealed the car belongs to another politician, an adviser to a caretaker minister.

Col Winthai said the ISOC of which the army chief is deputy director was very keen on the seizure and assured that the case would be pursued by ISOC closely and would not let it to be forgotten amid report of intense lobbying by politicians to release the case.

There was report that the military and security authorities have not ruled out the possibility of the weapons being linked to the political unrest.

Troops attached to the ISOC, who accompanied police during the weapon search, claimed high-ranking police officers and politicians had lobbied the investigation team not to confiscate the car and weapons.

The incident was reported to army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha, who later gave an order not to allow the rifles to be released as the case concerns security.

The discovery prompted Gen Prayuth to order his subordinates in the army and the ISOC to beef up vigilance against people carrying weapons into the capital.

Democrat party spokesman Chanvanond Intarakomalyasut, meanwhile, said the car which carried the weapons belongs to a high-profile politician in a central province. He urged authorities to pursue the question of whether the arms were intended to stir up unrest in Bangkok.

He said the police should note the fact the weapons were found in Nakhon Nayok in a car registered in Chiang Rai.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/army-keens-seizure-assault-rifles-government-politicians-car/


-- Thai PBS 2014-05-19

[Thai at Heart]

I am keens for this news organisation to hire someone who can speak English.

[Chang_paarp]

They are very keen to not mention any names in this report.

I realise that the criminal libel laws would be used if more than a hint were published, I just wonder how this is treated in the Thai language press.

[Tatsujin]

So now we know one of the ways the red shits are getting their armaments . . . the Government are supplying them.

[MGP]

What evidence can be more clear than the fact that high-ranking police officers and politicians had lobbied the investigation team not to confiscate the car and weapons??

[rubl]

I thought all politicians took assault rifles with them for lunch, dinner and the like. To show of their expertise and knowledge of such. Look, this is how you check if it's unloaded ... ...

[EricBerg]

The army is working very hard to prevent the inevitable. Guns will be smuggled in and will be used. Redshirt supporters get paid 1,000 baht. Hiding in the mass of people the assassins will try to do their thing. Slip out, do shooting and bombing and slip in again. Pity the army cannot send a unit to Dubai. There is a big part of the solution of Thailand's current problems.

[uty6543]

I am keens for this news organisation to hire someone who can speak English.

Don't you mean write English. Just asking.

[gemini81]

The army is working very hard to prevent the inevitable. Guns will be smuggled in and will be used. Redshirt supporters get paid 1,000 baht. Hiding in the mass of people the assassins will try to do their thing. Slip out, do shooting and bombing and slip in again. Pity the army cannot send a unit to Dubai. There is a big part of the solution of Thailand's current problems.

He is hard to get to with all of his (in)security guards. Certainly been awaiting that for a long time. Where there is a will, there is a way.

[transam]

They have a buyer then........... .................

[Thaiwine]

Ballistic tests would be good to see if they have been used in any crime

[Nickymaster]

Troops attached to the ISOC, who accompanied police during the weapon search, claimed high-ranking police officers and politicians had lobbied the investigation team not to confiscate the car and weapons.

Just imagine how many weapons the police/army would find if they would be allowed to investigate PT/Reds/Shins....

Edited May 19, 2014 by Nickymaster

[Artisi]

Ballistic tests would be good to see if they have been used in any crime

What crime - most deaths are suicide and as for ballistics - are you joking, this IS Thailand.

[NeverSure]

All of the assault rifles that I have seen named have been M16's. Those are sold only to the army. Surrounding communist countries and those aligned with China would have access only to AK 47 or AK 74 combloc weapons.

So those M16 weapons would first have to leak out of the army or be smuggled in. Who could have access to a handful of them to carry around, or even get the ammunition for them?

[Tatsujin]

Troops attached to the ISOC, who accompanied police during the weapon search, claimed high-ranking police officers and politicians had lobbied the investigation team not to confiscate the car and weapons.

Just imagine how many weapons the police/army would find if they would be allowed to investigate PT/Reds/Shins....

The Police have shown us time and time again that they are either incapable or unwilling (probably both) to find anything that goes against Pheu Thai or Thaksin's wishes. The only time that "evidence" or "accomplices" or "attackers" have been caught or found was when the Army assisted them (i.e. the Army didn't allow the Police to hide their complicity or lose the evidence).

[Tom420]

wow that is pretty crazy, not much use for assault rifles apart from pure assault... Anyway we are too wise to the BIB by now

[Tatsujin]

All of the assault rifles that I have seen named have been M16's. Those are sold only to the army. Surrounding communist countries and those aligned with China would have access only to AK 47 or AK 74 combloc weapons.

So those M16 weapons would first have to leak out of the army or be smuggled in. Who could have access to a handful of them to carry around, or even get the ammunition for them?

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/345203-6000-guns-and-explosives-stolen-from-thai-army-barracks/

Not long before the terrorist uprising by the red shirts in 2010 in Bangkok.

[NeverSure]

All of the assault rifles that I have seen named have been M16's. Those are sold only to the army. Surrounding communist countries and those aligned with China would have access only to AK 47 or AK 74 combloc weapons.

So those M16 weapons would first have to leak out of the army or be smuggled in. Who could have access to a handful of them to carry around, or even get the ammunition for them?

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/345203-6000-guns-and-explosives-stolen-from-thai-army-barracks/

Not long before the terrorist uprising by the red shirts in 2010 in Bangkok.

Those guns are major ammo eaters. Rate of fire at a minimum of 600 rounds per minute. They must also have the 5.56 NATO ammo.

[h90]

What evidence can be more clear than the fact that high-ranking police officers and politicians had lobbied the investigation team not to confiscate the car and weapons??

But but Suthep......

[than]

A new clearly evidence that this Government is linking with children murderers..... This Government and his red shirt ally are always claim violent attack come from PRDC but this discover put this Government under spotlight, and show their real goal. Push to violence and suppress their opponent.

It very amazing to not have a comment from Chalern or Surapong.....

Perhaps Fab4 or other Taksin lovers are going to explain us that weapon has been hire by PRDC guard to involve a poor former PT MP and they have evidence and document come from foreign newspapers .......

Edited May 19, 2014 by than

[seajae]

well at least now we know why the ptp are not denouncing the killings of children and anti govt supporters, they are the ones supplying the weapons to the reds to do it. This has to be a nail in the ptp coffin, a minister? or one of his lackies supplying weapons to the reds is the worse than what they are accusing the protesters of, this is govt. approved & assisted murder. The fact that the police and other high ranking ptp officials wanted them released so they could not be used as evidence shows exactly how guilty all these people are and also implicit in killings that have happened and why they have not solved any of the murders

[The byaMemo]

perhaps the ofFending pollis coud just call themselves PRDC guards then they could go around with guns and even shoot whoever they chose no questions asked.

Edited May 19, 2014 by The byaMemo

[Crushdepth]

I thought all politicians took assault rifles with them for lunch, dinner and the like. To show of their expertise and knowledge of such. Look, this is how you check if it's unloaded ... ...

A few years back one accidentally hosed down an assistant or someone putting his uzi on a restaurant table. It was lunch time, if I recall correctly.

[edwinchester]

I thought all politicians took assault rifles with them for lunch, dinner and the like. To show of their expertise and knowledge of such. Look, this is how you check if it's unloaded ... ...

A few years back one accidentally hosed down an assistant or someone putting his uzi on a restaurant table. It was lunch time, if I recall correctly.

Wasn't that the Senator who 'accidentally' shot his wife? That has all gone very quiet. Edited May 19, 2014 by edwinchester

[GentlemanJim]

Troops attached to the ISOC, who accompanied police during the weapon search, claimed high-ranking police officers and politicians had lobbied the investigation team not to confiscate the car and weapons.

Utterly breathtaking! There really is no hope for this place, it has gone past it's elastic limit! There is far too much money to be made from this rather than conducting an impartial investigation. Makes me want to scream.

I thought all politicians took assault rifles with them for lunch, dinner and the like. To show of their expertise and knowledge of such. Look, this is how you check if it's unloaded ... ...

A few years back one accidentally hosed down an assistant or someone putting his uzi on a restaurant table. It was lunch time, if I recall correctly.

It was his wife he killed at the table. It was reported, he said it was an accident and then nothing else ever happened!

[marko kok prong]

Isoc,this is a new one to me,find it hard to keep up with all theses various organisations.

Edited May 19, 2014 by marko kok prong

[fab4]

I thought all politicians took assault rifles with them for lunch, dinner and the like. To show of their expertise and knowledge of such. Look, this is how you check if it's unloaded ... ...

No, actually it's in case monks tooled up with AK47's storm parliament and take hostages again - you have to be prepared for anything here

Edited May 19, 2014 by fab4

[ozzydom]

All of the assault rifles that I have seen named have been M16's. Those are sold only to the army. Surrounding communist countries and those aligned with China would have access only to AK 47 or AK 74 combloc weapons.

So those M16 weapons would first have to leak out of the army or be smuggled in. Who could have access to a handful of them to carry around, or even get the ammunition for them?

Police also carry M16,s

[fab4]

I thought all politicians took assault rifles with them for lunch, dinner and the like. To show of their expertise and knowledge of such. Look, this is how you check if it's unloaded ... ...

A few years back one accidentally hosed down an assistant or someone putting his uzi on a restaurant table. It was lunch time, if I recall correctly.

It was Senator Boonsong Kowawisarat in 2012, who for some reason took a Uzi 9mm pistol to a family lunch and managed to shoot and kill his partner, mother of his two children, whilst putting it away. Presumably as someone told him it's not polite to have handguns at family dinners, unless it's a Mafia family of course.

[wprime]

So now we know one of the ways the red shits are getting their armaments . . . the Government are supplying them.

The Shinawatras are probably supplying them, but I doubt through the government, and I doubt through a Mazda parked waiting to be inspected.

This has about as much legitimacy as the PDRC member who allegedly left bombs at Lumpini park along with his ID card.