Two men arrested under suspicion of PDRC protest stage attack in Trat



BANGKOK: -- One para-military ranger was shot dead and two men suspected to be involved in the bomb and gun attack of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee’s protest stage in Trat province on February 22 were arrested by a marine unit on Monday.

Acting on a tip-off that three men suspected to be involved in the February 22 grenade and gun attack at PDRC supporters in Khao Saming district which left two children dead and about 20 others injured had been hiding in a house in a fruit orchard in Khao Saming district, a marine unit of the Chanthaburi-Trat task force led by Rear Admiral Nopporn Wutthironnarit was dispatched to the scene to make arrest.

Two men were arrested in the surprise raid but the third escaped prompting some members of the raiding unit to give chase deep into the orchard. The suspect fired one shot from a shotgun killing a para-military ranger.

No details or even the identities of the two arrested suspects were made public by the marines for fear that they might be killed to prevent them from making confession which might lead to the mastermind who ordered the attack of the PDRC protesters.

Meanwhile, Pol Gen Aek Angsananont, the deputy police chief, disclosed that the M3 submachine gun seized from Samut Sakhon’s Krathumban district earlier this month was used in the PDRC protesters’ attack in Khao Saming as the bullets collected from the scene of the attack matched with those fired from the gun in laboratorial tests.

He insisted that the perpetrators were not military personnel.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/two-men-arrested-suspicion-pdrc-protest-stage-attack-trat/


-- Thai PBS 2014-05-26

The organizers and financiers of these attacks must be real nervous right now.

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Great job

Better late then never.
I hope the killers and masterminds get their punishment.

The Army is the one groups who gets things DONE in Thailand!

Amazing how quick these arrests are occurring it really highlights how others may not have been really interested in making arrests.

Condolences to the family of the para-military ranger killed by these scum bags. It is looking more positive with each new and quickly moving day that it might not be in vain.

It is pleasing to see the amount of support that is now coming in for the junta from all corners. Including also in news clips today from the Shinawatra stronghold in the north where large groups of village headmen were thanking and showing their support for the Army Junta for the rice payments that are starting to flow today. Good work the Junta and the strong disciplined endeavor of a few days to step in the direction to right the years of abuse is being rightfully rewarded.

Firstly - RIP to the Ranger and condolences to the family. Very sad.

I said it before and I will say it again. The perfect coup.

The General was very very right in arresting the PTP and UDD leadership. Look at what they have been covering up.

They are essentially condoning and allowing terrorism to flourish. This is not by the lack of arrests made or the lack of weapons seized in 7 month by the PTP police force, but by the amount the General's men have made and weapons seized in 5 days. It is through the armies competence and efficiency that highlights the PTP's failures.

With these swift and just arrests and seizures one can be assured that when the General makes his statement as to why he staged this coup you can be assured the names of PTP and UDD elements will be revealed (IMO and going by current events) and just like the General will not reveal names now to ensure it does not sour the current investigation he will not state the "nuts and bolts" for the coup for the same reasons. The publics safety come first. This is in the forefront of the Generals mind.

Chalerm and the PTP could learn a thing or two from this Genera Prayuth.

First - How to keep promises. The General made one promise to pay rice farmers in 3 weeks and the first payments happened 3 days after his promise.

Secondly - Do not speak about ongoing investigations…..Chalerm. Do not jump over yourself to release names to the public or detail scenarios.

I bet the General will not say he will wear glasses and a fake mustache to arrest the others involved in the Trat attacks.

Bravo General. Bravo old mate.

Hanging is too good for these scum

Firstly - RIP to the Ranger and condolences to the family. Very sad.

I said it before and I will say it again. The perfect coup.

The General was very very right in arresting the PTP and UDD leadership. Look at what they have been covering up.

They are essentially condoning and allowing terrorism to flourish. This is not by the lack of arrests made or the amount of weapons seized in 7 month by the PTP, but by the amount the General's men have made and weapons seized in 5 days.

With these swift and just arrests and seizures one can be assured that when the General makes his statement as to why he staged this coup you can be assured the names of PTP and UDD elements will be revealed and just like the General will not reveal names now to ensure it does not sour the current investigation he will not state the "nuts and bolts" for the reasons for the coup until the public are safe when all current investigations are completed.

Chalerm and the PTP could learn a thing or two from this Genera Prayuth.

First - How to keep promises as the rice payment. The General made one promise to pay in 3 weeks and the first payments happened 3 days after his promise.

Secondly - Do not speak about ongoing investigations Chalerm. Do not jump over yourself to release names to the public.

I bet the General will not say he will wear glasses and a fake mustache to arrest the others involved in the Trat attacks.

Bravo General. Bravo old mate.

As we are not allowed to post any anti-coup comments or replies (understandably) couldn't you refrain from posting provocative comments?

Bravo, at last some justice keep up the good work

Three cheers for General Prayuth and his men!!!

Firstly - RIP to the Ranger and condolences to the family. Very sad.

I said it before and I will say it again. The perfect coup.

The General was very very right in arresting the PTP and UDD leadership. Look at what they have been covering up.

They are essentially condoning and allowing terrorism to flourish. This is not by the lack of arrests made or the amount of weapons seized in 7 month by the PTP, but by the amount the General's men have made and weapons seized in 5 days.

With these swift and just arrests and seizures one can be assured that when the General makes his statement as to why he staged this coup you can be assured the names of PTP and UDD elements will be revealed and just like the General will not reveal names now to ensure it does not sour the current investigation he will not state the "nuts and bolts" for the reasons for the coup until the public are safe when all current investigations are completed.

Chalerm and the PTP could learn a thing or two from this Genera Prayuth.

First - How to keep promises as the rice payment. The General made one promise to pay in 3 weeks and the first payments happened 3 days after his promise.

Secondly - Do not speak about ongoing investigations Chalerm. Do not jump over yourself to release names to the public.

I bet the General will not say he will wear glasses and a fake mustache to arrest the others involved in the Trat attacks.

Bravo General. Bravo old mate.

As we are not allowed to post any anti-coup comments or replies (understandably) couldn't you refrain from posting provocative comments?

I'm a coup supporter but I quite agree with this poster.

“In war, resolution; in defeat, defiance; in victory, magnanimity”

W. S. Churchill.

Edit: The quote is by Churchill....I am not he!

Let me guess... Maybe it was not 'self inflicted' then? So all the PT, UDD and so fort would have been lying to the people? How would that be possible? Would the red apologists writing here and elsewhere have then been wrong, manipulated, brainwashed maybe? Will we read their excuses here when the truth comes out? Impossible?

The organizers and financiers of these attacks must be real nervous right now.

Follow the money. It will be real interesting to see where it leads. Any guesses?

I don't expect the Red Shirt leadership to cheer and clap at this "good news".

Good job marines.

How long did the police do nothing (hopefully not even protect the killers) ?

they are catching these horrible people because ..those that know are no longer frightened to reveal their identities perhaps..and also a burden off their own conscience..thank you army/and informers.

i think people feel safe enough to reveal who are behind these awful murders thank you army/informers..

this well and truly puts the reds in trouble as they were the ones caught with the weapon mentioned, definitely think the udd/red hierachy will be beside themselves now once these couple rat them out, interesting times, way to general, condolences to the dead soldiers family. Really shows how bad/corrupt the police are when nthis can happen within a week of the coup and the police being over ruled.

I don't like any terrorists. I hope they catch them all.

Would love to see the General do the following:

1 - fire 50% of the RTP. Replace them temporarily with troops.

2 - train all new police recruits the RIGHT way to be police officers.

3 - have new RTP replace old ones.

4 - fire other half of old RTP.

5 - train new ones the RIGHT way.

6 - Oh, give ALL new police a liveable salary.

Then you might actually have a functioning police force.

The organizers and financiers of these attacks must be real nervous right now.

Follow the money. It will be real interesting to see where it leads. Any guesses?

I wouldn't stake my life on any particular player OR side to be honest at this point.

The organizers and financiers of these attacks must be real nervous right now.

Follow the money. It will be real interesting to see where it leads. Any guesses?

I wouldn't stake my life on any particular player OR side to be honest at this point.

I wouldn't stake my life for anything.

But I would bet 1 : 1000 who is behind them.

But may be there are middle men

Why could not CAPO find these thugs???

Well done the marines

Firstly - RIP to the Ranger and condolences to the family. Very sad.

I said it before and I will say it again. The perfect coup.

The General was very very right in arresting the PTP and UDD leadership. Look at what they have been covering up.

They are essentially condoning and allowing terrorism to flourish. This is not by the lack of arrests made or the amount of weapons seized in 7 month by the PTP, but by the amount the General's men have made and weapons seized in 5 days.

With these swift and just arrests and seizures one can be assured that when the General makes his statement as to why he staged this coup you can be assured the names of PTP and UDD elements will be revealed and just like the General will not reveal names now to ensure it does not sour the current investigation he will not state the "nuts and bolts" for the reasons for the coup until the public are safe when all current investigations are completed.

Chalerm and the PTP could learn a thing or two from this Genera Prayuth.

First - How to keep promises as the rice payment. The General made one promise to pay in 3 weeks and the first payments happened 3 days after his promise.

Secondly - Do not speak about ongoing investigations Chalerm. Do not jump over yourself to release names to the public.

I bet the General will not say he will wear glasses and a fake mustache to arrest the others involved in the Trat attacks.

Bravo General. Bravo old mate.

As we are not allowed to post any anti-coup comments or replies (understandably) couldn't you refrain from posting provocative comments?

Let them bathe in their current glory. The military have temporary control, they have said there will be elections. The military will not be running for office. In the meantime, I hope that those being arrested are the right people and that their rights to a trial are ensured.

Hanging is too good for these scum

You realise they're red shirts? If you do all credit to `you. i would condemn ANYONE who kills people in old blood~!!

Firstly - RIP to the Ranger and condolences to the family. Very sad.

I said it before and I will say it again. The perfect coup.

The General was very very right in arresting the PTP and UDD leadership. Look at what they have been covering up.

They are essentially condoning and allowing terrorism to flourish. This is not by the lack of arrests made or the amount of weapons seized in 7 month by the PTP, but by the amount the General's men have made and weapons seized in 5 days.

With these swift and just arrests and seizures one can be assured that when the General makes his statement as to why he staged this coup you can be assured the names of PTP and UDD elements will be revealed and just like the General will not reveal names now to ensure it does not sour the current investigation he will not state the "nuts and bolts" for the reasons for the coup until the public are safe when all current investigations are completed.

Chalerm and the PTP could learn a thing or two from this Genera Prayuth.

First - How to keep promises as the rice payment. The General made one promise to pay in 3 weeks and the first payments happened 3 days after his promise.

Secondly - Do not speak about ongoing investigations Chalerm. Do not jump over yourself to release names to the public.

I bet the General will not say he will wear glasses and a fake mustache to arrest the others involved in the Trat attacks.

Bravo General. Bravo old mate.

As we are not allowed to post any anti-coup comments or replies (understandably) couldn't you refrain from posting provocative comments?

Let them bathe in their current glory. The military have temporary control, they have said there will be elections. The military will not be running for office. In the meantime, I hope that those being arrested are the right people and that their rights to a trial are ensured.

One of them shot a ranger dead and you are trying to say they maybe innocent.

wonder who the informer was, I was thinking of one person who probably knows a lot and he must be climbing the walls without his ear medicine.

OUTSTANDING!

People who kill indiscriminately are inhuman and inhumane...

People who kill children are monsters.

And these monsters are now in the hands of those who do not measure justice in pay offs and bribes...the "_________________" deserve what is coming -- (here several colorful expletives are withheld, but please fill in the blank with the ones you save for utter scum).

Calling them scum is an insult to algae.

I have always thought that announcing a bust ahead of time was possibly the most corrupt police practice I have ever seen. These soldiers announced their intentions when they got there. And still one got away and killed a soldier on his way out.

Forgive my rant, but as a new father the incident that killed the two children tweaked my spinal cord all the way to my medulla.

There are militant wings in every organization I have ever worked with...and that is never an excuse. I don't care which side is aligned with them, I care about who ordered it, and who did it.

Agh!!

Firstly - RIP to the Ranger and condolences to the family. Very sad.

I said it before and I will say it again. The perfect coup.

The General was very very right in arresting the PTP and UDD leadership. Look at what they have been covering up.

They are essentially condoning and allowing terrorism to flourish. This is not by the lack of arrests made or the amount of weapons seized in 7 month by the PTP, but by the amount the General's men have made and weapons seized in 5 days.

With these swift and just arrests and seizures one can be assured that when the General makes his statement as to why he staged this coup you can be assured the names of PTP and UDD elements will be revealed and just like the General will not reveal names now to ensure it does not sour the current investigation he will not state the "nuts and bolts" for the reasons for the coup until the public are safe when all current investigations are completed.

Chalerm and the PTP could learn a thing or two from this Genera Prayuth.

First - How to keep promises as the rice payment. The General made one promise to pay in 3 weeks and the first payments happened 3 days after his promise.

Secondly - Do not speak about ongoing investigations Chalerm. Do not jump over yourself to release names to the public.

I bet the General will not say he will wear glasses and a fake mustache to arrest the others involved in the Trat attacks.

Bravo General. Bravo old mate.

As we are not allowed to post any anti-coup comments or replies (understandably) couldn't you refrain from posting provocative comments?

I'm a coup supporter but I quite agree with this poster.

“In war, resolution; in defeat, defiance; in victory, magnanimity”

W. S. Churchill.

Edit: The quote is by Churchill....I am not he!

I totally agree, the coup has been the best thing to happen to Thailand in a long time. I think it is wonderful that the Red Shirt crazies can no longer spout their lies and incite violence.

Love live the King & long live the General who was endorsed by the King, so anything said against him is now also against the King's appointed leader.