webfact Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Govt denies secret prisons here, tightens security at US EmbassyThe NationBANGKOK: -- Government figures yesterday denied the existence of secret prisons or the torture of suspected foreign terrorists here while being skeptical of a security alert issued by the US Embassy in Thailand.They rejected aspersions cast on Thailand after a recent report of the US Senate on the Central Intelligence Agency's harsh interrogation programme against terrorism suspects."A secret prison has not existed here and there are no reports of torture in Thailand. No Thai agencies have carried out such operations," Prime Minister's Office Minister Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana said. "There have never been cases of bringing in these sorts of prisoners. We have never conducted any illegal activities with the US."Suwaphan, a former director of the National Intelligence Agency, said he did not see Thailand being mentioned anywhere in the report. "The incidents mentioned in the report took place many years ago … Anyway, I can assure [you] there are no secret prisons or torture in Thailand."He said the authorities would have to heighten security measures after reports that the US Embassy here had stepped up security and warned American citizens of possible terrorist attacks. "Thailand has no information about threats but we will not take risks."Interior Minister General Anupong Paochinda affirmed that no secret prisons had existed in Thailand."The Army was unaware of any secret prison in Thailand when I served as the Army chief. At that time, I had given assurance that Thailand did not have any secret prisons," Anupong said.Armed Forces Supreme Commander General Worapong Sanganetra said he had no information regarding secret prisons or torture of suspected terrorists in Thailand.He also said it was "normal" for the US authorities to warn their nationals. In response to the US warning of possible terrorist attacks in Thailand, the general said security personnel were carefully dealing with this matter.The US Senate report mentions Thailand many times for its role in facilitating and sheltering terrorism suspects as well as helping US authorities capture some key suspects. Years ago, leaked reports indicated that the CIA had used facilities in Thailand for detention, harsh interrogation and torture, but the US Senate report, which was heavily censored in many parts, did not mention these clearly.Paradorn Pattanathabutr, a former National Security Council chief who advises Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha, said yesterday: "We have never allowed the US to use our space for detention or torture and there have never been any requests to do so."Panitan Wattanayagorn, an adviser to Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, said one policy followed by every Thai government was that no foreigners would be allowed to operate any detention facility in Thailand.A political-science lecturer at Chulalongkorn University, Panitan said Thai governments in the past often denied the existence of secret prisons or detention places operated by the CIA for suspected terrorists. However, he noted that there was some classified intelligence that could not be accessed by state agencies.Panitan said the security agencies had concluded that Thailand was not a target for terrorist attacks. However, regular monitoring would continue.Pol General Jakthip Chaichinda, the deputy national police chief in charge of security affairs, yesterday said he had instructed the Metropolitan Police to provide increased security at the US Embassy here after the warning of possible terrorist attacks on Americans.Meanwhile, the tourism industry said the US warning would have no impact on tourist arrivals to Thailand.Association of Thai Travel Agents president Sisdivachr Cheewarattanaporn said there had been no cancellations by tourists scheduled to visit Thailand in November and December."The government has reacted quickly over the warning in order to give confidence to tourists," he said.Thai Hotels Association president Surapong Techaruvichit said hotels in the capital and all major tourist destinations were on high alert after the US warning.Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Govt-denies-secret-prisons-here-tightens-security--30249653.html-- The Nation 2014-12-12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TommyUK1960 Posted December 11, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 11, 2014 If it is secret, No one is going to admit to secret prisons being here. How stupid this article is. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Interesting denial. Sure the truth will come out one day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 The Thai Govt,most likely did not know what was going on,and if the slim chance they did,did not care. regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish fingers Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Cat's Eye, v notorious black site just outside Bangkok- I think it may have closed or had a name change Numerous safe houses used by the CIA too in BK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatsujin Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 "... there are no reports of torture in Thailand ..." Did he forget the alleged torture of the 2 x suspects in the Koh Tao murders, just as one example? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan653 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 They must have learned this from the "HEADSMAN AND NOMSAD SCHOOL OF COVER UPS" on Koh Tao. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon467367354 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 this looks to me like super spin job. If it was secret, how would we know? There were no secret prisons, we all knew there were there. "We have never allowed the US to use our space for detention or torture and there have never been any requests to do so." who's "we"? most Thais that I know knew this was set up by Thaksin. Thailand did not have any secret prisons, those belonged to the US. The army didn't know, I am not the army comes to mind. I think the reason Obama released this information is to throw the US under the bus once again and to screw Bush and all his cronies for killing so many of his brotherhood family. Anyway you look at it, it is not being done in the name of transparency. Just my opinion of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil fluffy clouds Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Looks like subversive motives going on with the US once again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 WOW, Thailand will not allow NASA to have a weather station in Pattaya suburb, but will allow a secret prison. What utter rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperylobster Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Pssssst. Come here.... I want to tell you a secret. Don't tell anyone else, Ok? Why? It's a secret. So who told you this? Anyways, it is usually the "Source" not the "Information", that is kept secret. I wonder who the collaborators are? That would be the secret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 WOW, Thailand will not allow NASA to have a weather station in Pattaya suburb, but will allow a secret prison. What utter rubbish. yes where they wanted to use the spy airplanes to check the "weather" exactly over the disputed sea area with the oil and gas resources. I guess China didn't want to have this "weather" station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine51 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 "A secret prison has not existed here and there are no reports of torture in Thailand. No Thai agencies have carried out such operations," Prime Minister's Office Minister Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana said. "There have never been cases of bringing in these sorts of prisoners. We have never conducted any illegal activities with the US." Well...according to the partial phrase...No Thai agencies have carried out such operations....this bit is partially true! However, having a think back to when Hambali was captured, this isn't quite the case is it? Five minutes on Google provided the following intelligence... http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/01/AR2005110101644_4.html http://science.howstuffworks.com/covert-cia-prison-system2.htm http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/JA25Ae01.html http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2009/03/06/opinion/opinion_30097254.php http://www.thetorturereport.org/report/chapter-3-black-sites-lies-and-videotapes#footnote46_wnrh5zh http://2bangkok.com/news05zc.html http://khonkaen.ws/thai-government-dirty-little-torture-secret Oh...there's heaps more out there on the web....have a look if you're interested. FYI...The Geen Site used to be known as Cats Eye and there was more than one detention centre in LOS back in the early part of this century. Supposedly they're all closed as of 2003-2004....but then again...both the CIA and the Thai govt have a reputation for never being 100% truthful..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lungmi Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> The Thai Govt,most likely did not know what was going on,and if the slim chance they did,did not care. regards Worgeordie The prison in Thailand was not a secret, only the tortures, Poland accepts already this explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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