Woman held over Bangkok court attack may be key operative

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Woman held over court attack may be key operative
THE NATION


Suphaphorn Mit-arak, a key suspect in the hand-grenade attack on the Criminal Court, is yesterday taken to the Royal Thai Police headquarters in Bangkok for further questioning.

BANGKOK: -- POLICE BELIEVE a suspect arrested for her alleged role in the March 7 hand-grenade attack on the Criminal Court is a key operative coordinating with a high-profile US-based suspect who has been financing an anti-government movement.

A senior police investigator said Suphaphorn "Dear" Mit-arak was coordinating with fugitive Manoon "Anek" Chaichana to plan attacks on five locations in Bangkok last month. Manoon is said to be living in San Francisco.

The two made contact through the chat application LINE and social media, and details were discussed with other operatives at a meeting in an area that comes under the jurisdiction of Chok Chai police, Pol Maj-General Chaiyaphol Chatchaidej said.

Both suspects had initially contacted Suraphol Iamsuwan, a self-proclaimed bomb maker, to carry out the first of five planned attacks. Suraphol later aborted his role, after receiving Bt15,000. This prompted Suphaphorn to turn to fugitive Wirasak Towangjorn, alias Yai Pattaya, who had contacted taxi motorcycle Mahahin Khunthong and hand-grenade thrower Yutthana Yenphinyo, the officer explained.

Police chief Pol General Somyot Poompanmuang later confirmed Suphaphorn's confession, saying details on the roles of each of the 16 suspects, including Manoon and Wirasak who are on the run, came from their own accounts.

He said Suphaphorn was a core leader of a political movement, which as of now cannot be named, and that her name was on a watchlist of security agencies - but there was no clear information about her activities until her role surfaced as a main coordinator in the hand-grenade attack.

The four other locations marked as sites for the attacks, according to Chaiyaphol, were Lumpini Park, an MRT station in Chatuchak, the 11th Infantry Regiment compound in northern Bangkok, and the Siam Kempinski Hotel car park.

A police source said later that Suphaphorn and Natthathida "Waen" Meewangpla - who was apprehended on Monday - face additional charges of planning bomb attacks as well as the charges of terrorism and criminal conspiracy, which have been pressed against all 16 suspects.

Natthathida, like Manoon, also faces lese majeste charges, the source said, without providing details on exactly what she did that violated the law.

Police spokesman Pol Lt-General Prawut Thawornsiri said police were seeking to bring Manoon back with Interpol's help to face terrorism charges. This is the first time that Thailand is seeking extradition of someone on terrorism charges.

Asked whether the hand-grenade attack would be considered a political case, which could result in the United States turning down the extradition request, Prawut said people with different political stances should seek solutions peacefully, not through violence or bomb attacks.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Woman-held-over-court-attack-may-be-key-operative-30256308.html


-- The Nation 2015-03-19

[rasmus5150]

If all these bombs had gone of in the described locations, it would have hurt thousands economically. I am very glad that they were caught in time.

[BSJ]

This is all good news. The idiots put the lives of ordinary people at risk. Throw the book at the lot of em.

[JOC]

>>He said Suphaphorn was a core leader of a political movement, which as of now cannot be named, <<

Dot 1: Red

Dot 2: Shirt

I know it is difficult, but I will leave it to my intelligent fellow posters to connect the dots.............

[tbthailand]

Natthathida, like Manoon, also faces lese majeste charges, the source said,

that's interesting... I had not seen that reported before...

[carstenp]

coordinating with a high-profile US-based suspect who has been financing an anti-government movement

Hmm seems like the US again

[MikeOboe57]

Nurse Jekyll and Mrs. Hyde...

[trogers]

"Asked whether the hand-grenade attack would be considered a political case, which could result in the United States turning down the extradition request"

Those planes on 9/11 might also be considered a political case. Over to you, USA.

[Srikcir]

"Prawut said people with different political stances should seek solutions peacefully"

Like using military coups and martial law to suppress political differences and impose nondemocratic leadership to abolish the rights and liberties of people in conflict?

[JAG]

Natthathida, like Manoon, also faces lese majeste charges, the source said,

that's interesting... I had not seen that reported before...

I think its called "belt and braces" justice.

[seajae]

"Prawut said people with different political stances should seek solutions peacefully"

Like using military coups and martial law to suppress political differences and impose nondemocratic leadership to abolish the rights and liberties of people in conflict?

yes lets totally ignore the shootings, bombings and grenades that killed children, once again we see the red mantra being trotted out to try to cover up their terrorism, cheering the deaths of children by the ptp and reds will not be forgotten even if you think it was a great victory for you and your colleagues. Anyone that would celebrate killing children has already shown Thailand that they are not doing this for the public good but their own personal goals to do what their paymaster thaksin has told them to do. The army stopped these terrorists in their tracks but you keep spreading your "its their fault" crap, anyone with half a brain knows the truth about you and your red friends and exactly why the army stepped in.

[sweatalot]

"Prawut said people with different political stances should seek solutions peacefully"

Like using military coups and martial law to suppress political differences and impose nondemocratic leadership to abolish the rights and liberties of people in conflict?

"Like using military coups and martial law to suppress political differences and impose nondemocratic leadership to abolish the rights and liberties of people in conflict?"

Maybe an appropriate means to deal with a culture spoiled by a corrupt pseudodemocratic kleptocratic self enriching family clan with their violent brainwashed hordes led by a fugitive criminal from abroad?

Recently I read about Hitler:

"Without the SA, probably, he would not have come to power because people were afraid of the SA. They were rowdies and street fighters, they broke up demonstrations and they protected their own big meetings."

Could be used as a model for power greedy individual. (For SA you can use another name)

http://juchre.org/nor/nazis.htm

Edited March 19, 2015 by sweatalot

[off road pat]

"Prawut said people with different political stances should seek solutions peacefully"

Like using military coups and martial law to suppress political differences and impose nondemocratic leadership to abolish the rights and liberties of people in conflict?

yes lets totally ignore the shootings, bombings and grenades that killed children, once again we see the red mantra being trotted out to try to cover up their terrorism, cheering the deaths of children by the ptp and reds will not be forgotten even if you think it was a great victory for you and your colleagues. Anyone that would celebrate killing children has already shown Thailand that they are not doing this for the public good but their own personal goals to do what their paymaster thaksin has told them to do. The army stopped these terrorists in their tracks but you keep spreading your "its their fault" crap, anyone with half a brain knows the truth about you and your red friends and exactly why the army stepped in.

This is so well said,....Except that they killed a lot of innocent people besides children....!

I still can not understand why educated Farangs would support the red shirts and everything they stand for...unless they are not well educated.....the super corruption the blatant disregard for human rights....the mass murdering of innocent people +2500 in the war on drugs....Innocent until proven guilty in a court of law....there never was somebody tried for these killings....more than 2500 !!!!! deaths....

Edited March 19, 2015 by off road pat

[off road pat]

"Prawut said people with different political stances should seek solutions peacefully"

Like using military coups and martial law to suppress political differences and impose nondemocratic leadership to abolish the rights and liberties of people in conflict?

"Like using military coups and martial law to suppress political differences and impose nondemocratic leadership to abolish the rights and liberties of people in conflict?"

Maybe an appropriate means to deal with a culture spoiled by a corrupt pseudodemocratic kleptocratic self enriching family clan with their violent brainwashed hordes led by a fugitive criminal from abroad?

Recently I read about Hitler:

"Without the SA, probably, he would not have come to power because people were afraid of the SA. They were rowdies and street fighters, they broke up demonstrations and they protected their own big meetings."

Could be used as a model for power greedy individual. (For SA you can use another name)

http://juchre.org/nor/nazis.htm

Yes you are so right in this statement....and I am happy to see more and more people use there brains before posting ..

.the others just post what they heard from there girl friend...or wife without thinking...so much for education.!!!

My wife is a well educated Thai woman, but when she's talking with some of her friends who are not,...she says they are all using the same simplistic rhetoric without understanding what they say....they just follow without having there own thaughts....

Education is so important,...without education you can never have a healthy democracy...as for the rich and powerful will always make advantage of there weakness...

Edited March 19, 2015 by off road pat

[smedly]

sure Paiboon wants to release all terrorist so what is the point in even arresting and charging her

what a (deleted) mess

I might consider releasing anyone accused or convicted of violence when rioting which would come under public order but releasing those that used weapons bombs with intent to harm or if they did harm should never see the light of day

This country needs to realise that the only way forward is to enforce the law and not pardon those that have been convicted or charged, that message needs to be clear to everyone - amnesty in any setting just sends the wrong message

[NeilSA1]

"Prawut said people with different political stances should seek solutions peacefully"

Like using military coups and martial law to suppress political differences and impose nondemocratic leadership to abolish the rights and liberties of people in conflict?

"Prawut said people with different political stances should seek solutions peacefully" Is that not a good suggestion ?

People. Not coups, cars, cupcakes, laws, beers...............but people.

[WinnieTheKhwai]

"Prawut said people with different political stances should seek solutions peacefully"

Like using military coups and martial law to suppress political differences and impose nondemocratic leadership to abolish the rights and liberties of people in conflict?

"Prawut said people with different political stances should seek solutions peacefully" Is that not a good suggestion ?

That's a great suggestion. Although you'd be arrested and put away for 15 years on whatever charges regardless. But it remains a much better way forward, yes.

The only party benefiting from bomb attacks is actually the military and upper echelons. Which makes it really stupid, in addition to criminal, etc.

[tbthailand]

"Prawut said people with different political stances should seek solutions peacefully"

Like using military coups and martial law to suppress political differences and impose nondemocratic leadership to abolish the rights and liberties of people in conflict?

He should have prefaced it with ... "Now that we are in charge, ..."

[tbthailand]

"Prawut said people with different political stances should seek solutions peacefully"

Like using military coups and martial law to suppress political differences and impose nondemocratic leadership to abolish the rights and liberties of people in conflict?

"Like using military coups and martial law to suppress political differences and impose nondemocratic leadership to abolish the rights and liberties of people in conflict?"

Maybe an appropriate means to deal with a culture spoiled by a corrupt pseudodemocratic kleptocratic self enriching family clan with their violent brainwashed hordes led by a fugitive criminal from abroad?

Recently I read about Hitler:

"Without the SA, probably, he would not have come to power because people were afraid of the SA. They were rowdies and street fighters, they broke up demonstrations and they protected their own big meetings."

Could be used as a model for power greedy individual. (For SA you can use another name)

http://juchre.org/nor/nazis.htm

how 'bout

S-weat A-lot

OK, I should add that fascist regimes do use tools like the SA and although you would like to cast the Red Shirts into that role, that would not be accurate. Thailand does have a history of using this type of organization, and the Village Scouts would be a much more accurate comparison.

Edited March 19, 2015 by tbthailand

[tbthailand]

sure Paiboon wants to release all terrorist so what is the point in even arresting and charging her

what a (deleted) mess

I might consider releasing anyone accused or convicted of violence when rioting which would come under public order but releasing those that used weapons bombs with intent to harm or if they did harm should never see the light of day

This country needs to realise that the only way forward is to enforce the law and not pardon those that have been convicted or charged, that message needs to be clear to everyone - amnesty in any setting just sends the wrong message

just an observation... it's been made before.

This country needs to realise that the only way forward is to enforce the law and not pardon those that have been convicted or charged, that message needs to be clear to everyone - amnesty in any setting just sends the wrong message

It is amazing that this is rolled out by supporters of the military. It's an amazing statement from junta supporters for rather obvious reasons...

[Warpath]

If all these bombs had gone of in the described locations, it would have hurt thousands economically. I am very glad that they were caught in time.

I have a bridge to sell you.

[Acharn]

Natthathida, like Manoon, also faces lese majeste charges, the source said,

that's interesting... I had not seen that reported before...

I think its called "belt and braces" justice.

It's also called "piling on charges." In the U.S. an ambitious prosecutor would have at least twenty specific charges out of an incident like this, including disturbing the peace and resisting arrest. Probably spitting on the sidewalk, too. And mopery.

[candide]

Anybody heard about this famous "core leader" Suphaphorn Mit-arak before?

[halloween]

OK, I should add that fascist regimes do use tools like the SA and although you would like to cast the Red Shirts into that role, that would not be accurate. Thailand does have a history of using this type of organization, and the Village Scouts would be a much more accurate comparison.

Interesting opinion. There are many obvious parallels between the SA and red shirts, so why would the comparison not be accurate?

I could list the reasons why they are comparable, starting with a megalomaniac trying to seize power, but is it really necessary?

BTW I would end with their leader (Sae Daeng) getting a bit too powerful (and loquacious) and getting a bullet in the head, but that is yet to be proven.