Security tightened after Thaksin’s passports were revoked

[Lite Beer]

Security tightened after Thaksin’s passports were revoked

BANGKOK: -- The Royal Thai Police commissioner has beefed up security in the capital and the provinces fearing that perpetrators might create unrest in the country after the Foreign Ministry revoked the passports of fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra.

He ordered special action force police units to be set up and required that the special forces will be able to counter any untoward resistance promptly.

In his urgent order to all commanders of metropolitan police bureau, provincial police command, border police, special branch police, the commissioner reasoned that after the revocation of passports of the former prime minister, some people with ill intention may come out to protest or to create unrest in the country which as a consequence will be a threat to national security and peace and order of the country.

As a precaution to untoward incident, he ordered that surveillance operations be beefed up and suspected people be closely monitored.

He ordered that security officials work closely with community leaders to watch out any suspicious movement.

Increased security patrols at houses of important people, places of symbolic significances, tourist spots, public transport terminals were also ordered.

In case of any untoward incident, he ordered that special action task force must he ready to go out to keep peace and order.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/security-tightened-after-thaksins-passports-were-revoked

-- Thai PBS 2015-05-30

[waitforusalso]

I can see another high profile, unsolved, non-fatal bombing coming up.

Unsolved, but with numerous junta statements that is was orchestrated by a fugitive ex-PM

[JAG]

It does sound remarkably like the preliminaries to a clampdown/ purge/ wave of arrests/ totally justifiable reaction to a group with a long history of vicious attacks (on traffic cones); depending on which side of the fence you choose to perch.

[chuang]

I doubt the witch hunt is slowing down...

[Tatsujin]

I can see another high profile, unsolved, non-fatal bombing coming up.

Unsolved, but with numerous junta statements that is was orchestrated by a fugitive ex-PM

From your statement, can I assume you don't believe that Thaksin was behind "any" of the bombings that have occurred within Thailand over recent years and are related to the protests/coup? Are you implying that they were all false flag?

What about the numerous fatal bombings that have happened, at markets, protest sites, etc etc ... were those also false flag and nothing to do with the oh so whiter than white Mr T?

[waitforusalso]

I can see another high profile, unsolved, non-fatal bombing coming up.

Unsolved, but with numerous junta statements that is was orchestrated by a fugitive ex-PM

From your statement, can I assume you don't believe that Thaksin was behind "any" of the bombings that have occurred within Thailand over recent years and are related to the protests/coup? Are you implying that they were all false flag?

What about the numerous fatal bombings that have happened, at markets, protest sites, etc etc ... were those also false flag and nothing to do with the oh so whiter than white Mr T?

Well, even given the vast resources of the Dems, yellows & army, who have without doubt tried their level best to pin them on him, they haven't got even a smidgen of evidence against him.

If you believe the junta & yellow propaganda though, he is responsible for everything that is bad in the country.

[oneday]

[lovetotravel]

I can see another high profile, unsolved, non-fatal bombing coming up.

Unsolved, but with numerous junta statements that is was orchestrated by a fugitive ex-PM

From your statement, can I assume you don't believe that Thaksin was behind "any" of the bombings that have occurred within Thailand over recent years and are related to the protests/coup? Are you implying that they were all false flag?

What about the numerous fatal bombings that have happened, at markets, protest sites, etc etc ... were those also false flag and nothing to do with the oh so whiter than white Mr T?

Well, even given the vast resources of the Dems, yellows & army, who have without doubt tried their level best to pin them on him, they haven't got even a smidgen of evidence against him.

If you believe the junta & yellow propaganda though, he is responsible for everything that is bad in the country.

His appearance on video screens at the protests were pretty good evidence of his involvement. Not to hard to hide the money trail. It's done all the time.

And he was charged for terrorism due to the events in 2010:

http://www.thaizer.com/news/thaksin-shinawatra-faces-terrorism-charges/

Must have some evidence somewhere. It's a fact that Thaksin is the most divisive figure in Thailand's recent history. #1.

No proof of funding here, but it does discuss the money issue:

http://www.smh.com.au/world/focus-on-thaksin-as-protest-paymaster-20100416-skgu.html

In early February the Thai government announced that large and suspicious sums had been deposited from overseas and local sources into the bank accounts of various red-shirt leaders, and the Department of Special Investigation was told to determine where the money came from.

''The Minister of Justice gave an instruction to the DSI to proceed after there was news suggesting that Thaksin or Thaksin's associates were transferring money illegally into Thailand,'' the government's official spokesman, Panitan Wattanayagorn, told the Herald. ''Intelligence reports suggested unusual activities months ago.''

The funds, he said, were transferred via a winding trail of accounts. He said investigators had pinpointed 16 illegal activities and there had been links to casinos in neighbouring nations and criminal organisations. Mr Panitan said there had been reports in past weeks that 800 million baht had been released from previously frozen bank accounts used by the Thaksin family, but he conceded there was no information on where the money had gone. It was premature to speculate before the investigation's conclusions were released.

[MobileContent]

I wish security would be more tight in the deep South.

[Halion]

Please, give it a rest. The Thai police could not beef up a hamburger at a BBQ. Like the majority of this nation they can talk but have neither the desire or the balls to act. If there happened to be some issue of unrest due to this criminal getting his passports cancelled, the police would be the last to know and any actions would be taken on a CYA basis.

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[Baerboxer]

I can see another high profile, unsolved, non-fatal bombing coming up.

Unsolved, but with numerous junta statements that is was orchestrated by a fugitive ex-PM

And of course Thaksin would never ever do that. He never ever does anything wrong. He even told CNN that.

Wonder who orchestrated the heavy machine gun attack on the home of the mother of the lady who blew a whistle at Thaksin's ex?

Must have been another false flag op then eh?

Wakey Wakey

[Baerboxer]

I can see another high profile, unsolved, non-fatal bombing coming up.

Unsolved, but with numerous junta statements that is was orchestrated by a fugitive ex-PM

From your statement, can I assume you don't believe that Thaksin was behind "any" of the bombings that have occurred within Thailand over recent years and are related to the protests/coup? Are you implying that they were all false flag?

What about the numerous fatal bombings that have happened, at markets, protest sites, etc etc ... were those also false flag and nothing to do with the oh so whiter than white Mr T?

Well, even given the vast resources of the Dems, yellows & army, who have without doubt tried their level best to pin them on him, they haven't got even a smidgen of evidence against him.

If you believe the junta & yellow propaganda though, he is responsible for everything that is bad in the country.

He's not the worst villain in the world. But he's certainly in the top 1.

[Mudcrab]

I can see another high profile, unsolved, non-fatal bombing coming up.

Unsolved, but with numerous junta statements that is was orchestrated by a fugitive ex-PM

Wow...Chalerm has signed up to TV.

I used to be in awe of his clairvoyant capabilities.

When he said a bomb would go of...it did!!!!

Any other predictions?

Lottery numbers perhaps?

[willyumiii]

New projection for the next election: February 2116.

[tezzainoz]

In Chess they call his stalemate for the time being

Unless you have that same smidgen of evidence that he is not the cause

History has always proved

Prevention is better than the disaster that awaits those who keep their heads buried in the sand

So until your almighty brain comes up with a better idea

better to protect the collective over the suspicion of the one

I can see another high profile, unsolved, non-fatal bombing coming up.

Unsolved, but with numerous junta statements that is was orchestrated by a fugitive ex-PM

From your statement, can I assume you don't believe that Thaksin was behind "any" of the bombings that have occurred within Thailand over recent years and are related to the protests/coup? Are you implying that they were all false flag?

What about the numerous fatal bombings that have happened, at markets, protest sites, etc etc ... were those also false flag and nothing to do with the oh so whiter than white Mr T?

Well, even given the vast resources of the Dems, yellows & army, who have without doubt tried their level best to pin them on him, they haven't got even a smidgen of evidence against him.

If you believe the junta & yellow propaganda though, he is responsible for everything that is bad in the country.

[craigt3365]

Please, no public discussion of moderation.

[waitforusalso]

So, no evidence! Just more yellowish green propaganda spewed by the junta cheer leading squad.

[Baerboxer]

So, no evidence! Just more yellowish green propaganda spewed by the junta cheer leading squad.

and constant denials, even before anything happens, from the Shin boot boy brigade.

[englishoak]

Only have to look around to see how bad its getting.

When you cant call a regime by its dictionary name under threat of court martial as a civilian you know the wheels have come way off the tracks.

Its probably right to be paranoid, things could turn inside out very quickly at any point. This is of course largely of its own making and expect the risks will only increase the longer the Junta try to hold onto unelected power.

In the meantime a little bit of obsessive faction purging is the norm for the military when they step in, wont change a thing in the long run though, pandoras box has long since been opened.

Edited May 30, 2015 by englishoak

[Srikcir]

Thousands of illegal Rohingyas enter Thailand with fake Thai national IDs and the government is worried about Thaksin's Thai passport.

[rubl]

Only have to look around to see how bad its getting.

When you cant call a regime by its dictionary name under threat of court martial as a civilian you know the wheels have come way off the tracks.

Its probably right to be paranoid, things could turn inside out very quickly at any point. This is of course largely of its own making and expect the risks will only increase the longer the Junta try to hold onto unelected power.

In the meantime a little bit of obsessive faction purging is the norm for the military when they step in, wont change a thing in the long run though, pandoras box has long since been opened.

Are you in Thailand at the moment? I am and looking around what is obvious is that you see nothing. Now that might be even scarier.

Edited May 30, 2015 by rubl

[rubl]

Thousands of illegal Rohingyas enter Thailand with fake Thai national IDs and the government is worried about Thaksin's Thai passport.

Actually they're not worried about his passport but worried people will complain they revoked all of the Thai passports Thaksin still had. Can't imagine why, people here keep telling me that it's not about that has-been, criminal fugitive.

[HappyinNE]

New projection for the next election: February 2116.

I think you are at least a year early. Maybe two or three years early.

[Fat Haggis]

I can see another high profile, unsolved, non-fatal bombing coming up.

Unsolved, but with numerous junta statements that is was orchestrated by a fugitive ex-PM

And of course Thaksin would never ever do that. He never ever does anything wrong. He even told CNN that.

Wonder who orchestrated the heavy machine gun attack on the home of the mother of the lady who blew a whistle at Thaksin's ex?

Must have been another false flag op then eh?

Wakey Wakey

Oh come on now, heavy machine gun attack? That's sensationalist bullshit and well you know it, it was a couple of AK's or M16, and about a dozen or so rounds fired.. does that make it okay and any less frightening, no it doesn't but try keeping the Jingoist views down to a reasonable level.

A heavy machine gun is one that has a calibre over 7.62 mm, and a machine gun is normally belt fed too.

M16's and AK47's are assault rifles, not machine guns mate, don't you often complain about the Thai press in their inaccurate headlines and contents?

A LOT of these attacks on PDRC homes happened when no one was at home.. maybe they hear noise and wakey wakey and go to eat sum tam with neighbour?

[Fat Haggis]

Only have to look around to see how bad its getting.

When you cant call a regime by its dictionary name under threat of court martial as a civilian you know the wheels have come way off the tracks.

Its probably right to be paranoid, things could turn inside out very quickly at any point. This is of course largely of its own making and expect the risks will only increase the longer the Junta try to hold onto unelected power.

In the meantime a little bit of obsessive faction purging is the norm for the military when they step in, wont change a thing in the long run though, pandoras box has long since been opened.

Are you in Thailand at the moment? I am and looking around what is obvious is that you see nothing. Now that might be even scarier.

I am, and I see the same thing I saw for the past 3 years...I see nothing... how much more scarier is that?

[h90]

Please, give it a rest. The Thai police could not beef up a hamburger at a BBQ. Like the majority of this nation they can talk but have neither the desire or the balls to act. If there happened to be some issue of unrest due to this criminal getting his passports cancelled, the police would be the last to know and any actions would be taken on a CYA basis.

Police knows very well what is going on, at every motorbike taxi group is at least one who is connected with the police, a good share of the people who were in jail are in contact with police (for earlier release). Just the police isn't stupid on that, they let the small criminal things continue even they know about it.

[ALLSEEINGEYE]

Oh great!! The police will protect Thailand from Red violence again??!! We all know what a great job they have done of that in the past. Just stop pissin around and get the army to do it. That's the only way it will get done anyway.