RKK insurgents 'trained abroad': Thai security sources

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RKK insurgents 'trained abroad': security sources
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Three insurgents killed in a gunfight on Monday wore wristwatches of the same Netherlands-based brand on their right hands, signifying their graduation from terrorist training overseas apart from self-identification among the operatives, security sources said yesterday.

Citing confessions allegedly made by Runda Kumpulan Kecil (RKK) commandos in custody, security sources said there were at least six operatives in each of the roughly 500 villages in the three southernmost provinces, or around 3,000 active highly skilled insurgents ready for operation.

Under the RKK's ultimate objective, each group of operatives is required to carry out at least one attack every month - 500 incidents each month, or 6,000 a year.

However, as a result of effective operations by security authorities, many cells have defected, given up their ideology or been disabled, while those continuing are not capable of carrying out attacks as frequently as they would wish to, the sources added.

Meanwhile, one more victim of the car-bomb attack in Yala's Betong district was pronounced dead, bringing the death toll to three. The latest victim was identified as Raifa Saelee, 28, from Chiang Rai.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/RKK-insurgents-trained-abroad-security-sources-30239794.html


-- The Nation 2014-07-30

[ChrisY1]

I find it difficult to believe that there have ever been anything like 500 incidents a month.....but it does seem that they are occuring daily......

Wrist watches of the same brand on the 3 deceased militants means they are trained off shore......IMO, a rather irrational assumption

[EricBerg]

... "wore wristwatches of the same Netherlands-based brand on their right hands, signifying their graduation from terrorist training overseas apart from self-identification among the operatives"...

So it seems quite simple to identify the remaining 2,997 "highly skilled operatives ready for operations".

Follow the watches.

What a bunch of crap to publish.

[chainarong]

The topic becomes tiresome after twenty years, the security org must know that the terrorists were trained just after the Bali bombings, by Indonesian operatives with the knowledge of Malaysia, who knew full well that they came into Thailand through Malaysia and taught the locals the bomb making process, up to this point it was rather quiet just the od beheading, whether they toured Europe to get a wrist watch remains to be seen , check on Thai or Malaysian immigration departures , arrivals that should tell you at least they have been travelling .

[harryfrompattaya]

It is time to act by

Outlaw the wearing of the Watch and sue the Netherlands watch company

[HUAHIN62]

Got a feeling more than the watches are fake, in this report.

[Cake Monster]

Spin

[noitom]

Thais will soon be shifting blame to the Netherlands watch company when there are other attacks.

[arjunadawn]

"...Trained abroad." Clearly it should be laid to rest that this is a separatist movement. This is an extension of global jihad and nothing less. Only you define a thing, you cannot know it.

[arjunadawn]

The topic becomes tiresome after twenty years, the security org must know that the terrorists were trained just after the Bali bombings, by Indonesian operatives with the knowledge of Malaysia, who knew full well that they came into Thailand through Malaysia and taught the locals the bomb making process, up to this point it was rather quiet just the od beheading, whether they toured Europe to get a wrist watch remains to be seen , check on Thai or Malaysian immigration departures , arrivals that should tell you at least they have been travelling .

Wow! This is pretty damn accurate. I was on the first team sent after the Bali Bombings to train up Detachment 88; actually create it. J.I. Was most definitely involved, at one time or another, in the Thai Southern issue. However, I suspect other training was more recent, and not J.I. Even open source info suggests this.

[Thai at Heart]

... "wore wristwatches of the same Netherlands-based brand on their right hands, signifying their graduation from terrorist training overseas apart from self-identification among the operatives"...

So it seems quite simple to identify the remaining 2,997 "highly skilled operatives ready for operations".

Follow the watches.

What a bunch of crap to publish.

Indeed. And why give away the fact that you know this maybe how the enemy signifies their seniority or training?

Lucky it want a Casio or Rolex then. The Japanese and Swiss are safe from accusation I suppose.

Edited July 30, 2014 by Thai at Heart

[american12bthai]

The topic becomes tiresome after twenty years, the security org must know that the terrorists were trained just after the Bali bombings, by Indonesian operatives with the knowledge of Malaysia, who knew full well that they came into Thailand through Malaysia and taught the locals the bomb making process, up to this point it was rather quiet just the od beheading, whether they toured Europe to get a wrist watch remains to be seen , check on Thai or Malaysian immigration departures , arrivals that should tell you at least they have been travelling .

sometimes misinformation has to spread so people can focus on the real source.

[BillyBobThai]

One day, people are going to finally wake up and realize that, Islam is the problem. Just look at what they were trying to do in a school district in England. Put em in jail and feed em bacon and tomato sandwiches.

[i claudius]

I don't care where they were trained or where their watches came from ,just that 3. More Muslim terrorists are dead

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[chotthee]

I didn't notice any insurgents left since the junta took over.

We are proud of you Gen Prayuth.

Can't wait to have you as our PM soon.

[MaiChai]

I think the Netherlands link means a link to Indonesia. Indonesia a former Dutch colony and still having links to Holland.

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[Somtamnication]

"However, as a result of effective operations by security authorities"

[The Deerhunter]

... "wore wristwatches of the same Netherlands-based brand on their right hands, signifying their graduation from terrorist training overseas apart from self-identification among the operatives"...

So it seems quite simple to identify the remaining 2,997 "highly skilled operatives ready for operations".

Follow the watches.

What a bunch of crap to publish.

And don't tell us things like that. How many terrorist "sleepers" dumped their watches today. I never cease to be amazed (amazing Thailand) at the amount of sensitve stuff that is blurted to the media before an operation. A cynical person might deduce that it is part of Thai "fairness" to give all evil doers a chance decamp to K.L, Paris or Rangoon if the newspapers or TV say "Pol Gen XXXX says he is coming with sixteen men from XYZ regiment wearing this colour clothing, to this address next week to arrrest you. The police & army should totally ban all staff from talking to media & refer them to only media savvy staff. It is obvious these guys think they are showing how clever they are by boasting of their "cunning plans." Must have all gone to the same college as Chalerm. But I do miss his rants because we never believed them and they were implausible. "Loose lips sink ships."