Police On the Hunt for a ‘Man in Blue’ in Samui Bomb Case

[Jacob Maslow]

Truck used in bombing

Police are looking to identify a man dressed in blue who is believed to be the driver of the truck used in the Samui bombing this weekend.

Officers from Bangkok’s Crime Suppression Division and the Provincial Police Region 8 reviewed footage from the 123 security cameras at the Central Festival Samui in hopes of identifying the man.

Region 8’s deputy chief, who is leading the investigation, said that police are confident the man they are searching for is the driver of the truck used in the bombing. Cameras caught the man exiting the shopping mall approximately one hour after parking the truck on the ground floor of the parking garage. The man was wearing a blue shirt, but his identity still remains a mystery. Cameras lost sight of the man after he left the property.

No motives have been ruled out by the Police Major General Somchai. Police believe that the bombing was an act of militants from southern Thailand because the truck was stolen from the Yala province.

The bombing occurred on the same night as the fire in the Surat Thani Cooperative in Surat Thani. Intelligence officials believe that the bombing and the fire are related incidents with political motives. But Internal Security

Operations Command’s Col Kriengkrai Srirak says the two incidents are not linked. Mr. Kriengkrai says officials in the southern region have interviewed witnesses and reviewed CCTV camera footage. At this point in time, investigators believe the fire was caused by either an electrical short or arson.

-- 2015-04-13

[canuckamuck]

Oh my, I saw a guy in a blue shirt yesterday!

Who do I call?

[Bluespunk]

"The bombing occurred on the same night as the fire in the Surat Thani Cooperative in Surat Thani. Intelligence officials believe that the bombing and the fire are related incidents with political motives. But Internal Security

Operations Command’s Col Kriengkrai Srirak says the two incidents are not linked. Mr. Kriengkrai says officials in the southern region have interviewed witnesses and reviewed CCTV camera footage. At this point in time, investigators believe the fire was caused by either an electrical short or arson."

That seems to cover most of the options.

A simple "we are still investigating" might be a better statement.

[JAG]

I expect he will have changed his shirt by now.

[Commerce]

I'd be pretty sure he's not wearing blue today, guys.

Edit: oops JAG, same time.

[issanaus]

So now it is the blue shirts that are a threat to Thailand. Guess it will be safer to stick to floral shirts from now on!!!.

[zaphod reborn]

Man in blue, men in black. same same

[otherstuff1957]

Based on the police announcements the culprits seem to be disgruntled Muslim Redshirt employees who may have been hired by a local 'influential person' to set the bomb.....

[starky]

red, blue, yellow it's like a giant game of cluedo for the RTP.... maybe Colonel Mustard did it in the cellar with a candlestick. Makes as much sense as their drivel.

[mikemac]

I believe if you mix all the known colors together you get grey.

The RTP should cut corners and arrest everyone wearing a grey shirt.

[klauskunkel]

I am glad the police could successfully identify a color after watching footage from 123 security cameras. There is still hope for the BiB, hurray!

btw, have you noticed it is always any other color, except brown, never ever brown...ever!

[canuckamuck]

You have to admit, wearing a blue shirt is truly a brilliant disguise. They won't know who to pin this on.

[mikemac]

I am glad the police could successfully identify a color after watching footage from 123 security cameras. There is still hope for the BiB, hurray!

btw, have you noticed it is always any other color, except brown, never ever brown...ever!

The "browns" are good !

[mikemac]

You have to admit, wearing a blue shirt is truly a brilliant disguise. They won't know who to pin this on.

Unless the "blues" hold a rally, then the cops can narrow it down.

[Reigntax]

Looks like the man in blue is off the hook and had no involvement.

Man or men in brown, maybe?