Police Offer 100,000 Baht Reward For Clues to BKK Bombers
By Khaosod English


Police officers patrol the skywalk near Siam Paragon shopping mall on 5 February 2015, following the double bombings in the area last week.

BANGKOK — The Bangkok Metropolitan Police force is a offering a 100,000 baht reward to anyone who can provide information that leads to an arrest of suspects behind the twin bombings in central Bangkok last Sunday.

The homemade pipe bombs went off at around 8.10 pm of 1 February on the walkway that connects Siam Paragon, one of the largest shopping malls in Thailand, and Siam skytrain station, the largest and busiest BTS station in the city. One person was reported injured by the blast.

Police say CCTV footage shows two suspects planting the bombs and leaving the scene prior to the blast, but their faces are concealed by baseball caps. The arrest warrants, issued by the court on 4 February, describe them simply as "unidentified Thai men."

"If police can use [the information] as clues for their arrests, we will give the reward right away," Pol.Maj.Gen. Chitti said yesterday, adding that citizens can report tips to the police by dialing 08-1817-1617.

Pol.Gen. Somyot Pumpanmuang, chief of the Royal Thai Police, also denied media reports that suspects had already been arrested.

According to Pol.Gen. Somyot, police merely summoned individuals "whom the police believed to have information or evidence that would benefit our investigation to give their testimony as information givers."

"Six to seven" people have been summoned for their testimony so far, a police officer told Khaosod.

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-- Khaosod English 2015-02-09

Bomb investigators urged to gather more evidence
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Criminal Court has told police to get more evidence before again seeking an arrest warrant for another suspect believed to be involved in the Siam Paragon bombing on February 1, a source said yesterday.

Police had sought the court's approval to issue the arrest warrant for the suspect, whom they refer to as "Dragon", but the court said additional evidence must be provided before it would do so.

Police had earlier obtained arrest warrants for two men seen in security footage just before the two bomb blasts on a walkway connecting Siam Paragon and the BTS Siam station.

The names of the men were not given. They were said to have arrived by taxi at Siam Paragon.

Bangkok police chief Lt-General Srivara Ransibrahmanakul said the suspects were facing a criminal investigation and an investigation held under martial law.

He said police believed there were more than two people involved and the investigation to track them all down was 70 per cent completed.

He said he hoped the arrests would be made soon because he feared for the safety of the public.

In relation to prosecuting the suspects, Srivara said police had to work with other state agencies, including in the gathering of evidence, before seeking arrest warrants.

Investigators believe the two explosions are linked to a deadly blast, which killed two men in Min Buri during the Bangkok Shutdown protests almost a year ago.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Bomb-investigators-urged-to-gather-more-evidence-30253668.html


-- The Nation 2015-02-09

100,000 baht reward money from the 'tea kitty'??

i thought this was all but wrapped up. After all they BIB have 2 arrest warrants already and are applying for more, the minor detail of filling in the blank spaces for the details of those to be arrested will be filled in later, maybe MUCH later !

Should have brought in the (richly rewarded) Koh Tao investigative team to wrap up this case. It's not as if the RTP stand to lose any credibility by arresting more scapegoats, it's actually expected of them.

Didnt I read a news piece yesterday that the 2 men were arrested already and being 'interrogated' in a safe house ??

Seems like its arrest warrants with no names.. Rewards being offered.. All while claiming they know exactly whats going on..

How cheap! I guess they are not serious to arrest the criminal.

Finally, the Thai Police realise that they havent got a clue! A fact the rest of the world knew for decades.

Looking at the photo and caption, is it normal for the police to take a large contingent of reporters and cameramen with them on a patrol?

Where's the hand wash, this farang touched me.

" Good afternoon. Would you mind awfully if my subordinates search you for offensive weapons such as bags of crisps, toilet rolls, Mars Bars, navel fluff, that sort of thing? I mean since we got sussed out on the pissing in a cup and carrying your passport at all times racket things are a bit tight and my Mia Noi is bending my ear about buying her an iPhone 6 and one of those new Mazda 3s. Christ she can moan. Pi Kaaaaa all the bloody time"

100,000 that's a bit shy boys, try 500,000 if the crime is in fact genuine.

An arrest warrant for one known as " Dragon". I can just see Puff the Magic Dragon shaking in his boots!

Good afternoon officer, I'm a TV member and I will solve your case in no time, as we are all professional investigators at TV.

This is the Baseball cap of my team. When I say 'my team',I mean they play, while I sit on my ass and drink beer.

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"The Bangkok Metropolitan Police force is a offering a 100,000 baht reward to anyone who can provide information that leads to an arrest of suspects behind the twin bombings in central Bangkok last Sunday."

From what I've seen on the forum here over the past few days, there should be a lot Sherlocks on Thaivisa eligible for this reward...

"The Bangkok Metropolitan Police force is a offering a 100,000 baht reward to anyone who can provide information that leads to an arrest of suspects behind the twin bombings in central Bangkok last Sunday."

From what I've seen on the forum here over the past few days, there should be a lot Sherlocks on Thaivisa eligible for this reward...

" In the criminal justice system crimes in Thailand are considered the most henious. The men of theTVF investigation services are dedicated to solving these crimes, No matter how many Changs they've consumed their laser sharp summation of the crime in a matter of seconds and no matter how little evidence is available doesn't stop them from coming up with the most implausible answers outside a mental ward at the local loony bin. These are there stories. DAAANG DAANG!"

(With apologies to Law and Order SVU)

BIB at their best as the National Police Chief was initially so positive but everything they knew was a state secret now, only days later, " please help with clues and there's money in it for anyone who does '.

Really on top of things !

Wasn't it 200,000 the other day?

So, the taxi=- driver, who could remember all those details about the two guys...he is a rich man, now?

The Thais mve from done deal state secret to offering a piddling reward to the general public for "any" useful information. Don;t the Thais ever become ashamed of themselves?

police as usual: don't have a clue

except when there is a murder /suicide & farang involved...

This is not a news story. It's another episode in the Thaistone Kops Komedy Hour

...boyy---ing (add tympani drum here), followed by woo-oop (slide whistle) and finish with ahoogah horn.

Clueless people know more than this lot!

who is the farang someone from scotland yard i assume

Looking at the photo and caption, is it normal for the police to take a large contingent of reporters and cameramen with them on a patrol?

Where's the hand wash, this farang touched me.

I'd say the 'farang' has a bigger need for handwash, if I'm honest.

Oh??? I thought the Brown Parasites already wrapped this up? Guess they actually haven't got a <deleted> clue huh.

Wasn't the award 200,000 yesterday ?

A policeman called Chitti.... I do so hope that's his first name, second name Porn.

Not sure why there's a photo of a falang with that cop..... the cop in the original article only extends the 100,000THB reward to "citizens" so unfortunately no cash handout for Mr foreigner!

I don't get on my keyboard to solve crimes the RTP can't for under half a million baht.

So, the taxi=- driver, who could remember all those details about the two guys...he is a rich man, now?

Did it lead to "an arrest of suspects " ?

" Good afternoon. Would you mind awfully if my subordinates search you for offensive weapons such as bags of crisps, toilet rolls, Mars Bars, navel fluff, that sort of thing? I mean since we got sussed out on the pissing in a cup and carrying your passport at all times racket things are a bit tight and my Mia Noi is bending my ear about buying her an iPhone 6 and one of those new Mazda 3s. Christ she can moan. Pi Kaaaaa all the bloody time"

No, no, no. "hey you hansum maaaan. We are looking for a suspect wearing a baseball cap!"

Yim kaap!

Where are my cuffs, we have got him now.