Five Thais stuck in Pakistan still being grilled

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Five Thais stuck in Pakistan still being grilled
MARISA CHIMPRABHA
THE NATION

PAKISTAN was still questioning the five Thai students who tried to board a plane with a pistol and ammunition - and Lahore police have already referred the case to the Federation Investigation Agency, a security source said yesterday.

The move may dash the hopes of their families to see them return home soon.

There had been reports that four of the students would be released, as they were not the owners of the box with the pistol and ammunition found wrapped in foil.

The source claimed the five took turns carrying the box so they were all questioned. The students were detained as they were about to board Thai Airways flight TG346, which left Lahore International Airport on June 12 at 11.40pm and arrived in Thailand at 6.10am.

The Thai government |has dismissed as groundless reports that linked the |students at a religious school in Pakistan to the insurgency in the southern part of Thailand or the Islamic State militant group of Iraq and Syria.

Norachit Sinhaseni, permanent secretary of the Foreign Ministry, said the Thai Embassy in Islamabad would do its best to provide assistance to the students, with a focus on their welfare, so that they are treated according to the law.

"In case their case goes to court, the embassy will help find lawyers," he said.

In principle, carrying weapons into an airport is a|n offence no matter whether the bearer intentionally did |it or somebody asked him |to do it.

Norachit was apparently responding to reports that a teacher had asked the students to carry the box and give it to his friend.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Five-Thais-stuck-in-Pakistan-still-being-grilled-30262407.html


-- The Nation 2015-06-16

[noitom]

These Thais are from the south of Thailand. They should be investigated an checked to see where they went in Pakistan.

[soalbundy]

still being grilled, so they aren't done yet then, hope they are being turned now and again.

[Balance]

So, by inference, the students did not know what was in the box? Again by inference, they are Muslim? Why can't the reporting get the basic facts straight?

Suggestion: Government should offer vocational school if they ever get out of jail. They are clearly too stupid to be in a University.

[Colabamumbai]

It is not an offence to carry weapons into many airports in America as long as you do not try and go thru security. You can carry them in your hands visible to everyone. Last weeks news and photos on the internet with it happening from one of the worlds largest email accounts holders, in their news section.

[Jimlove]

So, by inference, the students did not know what was in the box? Again by inference, they are Muslim? Why can't the reporting get the basic facts straight?

Suggestion: Government should offer vocational school if they ever get out of jail. They are clearly too stupid to be in a University.

Clearly but how many times have you actually met someone here that have the mind capacity to be a university student by western standard .... ?

[JOC]

Five Thais stuck in Pakistan still being grilled

Halal I hope !!

[JOC]

>>The Thai government |has dismissed as groundless reports that linked the students at a religious school in Pakistan to the insurgency in the southern part of Thailand or the Islamic State militant group of Iraq and Syria.<< Quote

No of course those innocent young people went to the Swat-valley to learn English and math.............

[northernphil]

still being grilled, so they aren't done yet then, hope they are being turned now and again.

Yep the Pakistan plod and maybe interplod are turning up the heat.

[halloween]

Seems the myth that aluminium foil will block X-rays is still alive and well amongst the brain-dead. Also seems playing pass the parcel to minimise risk didn't work either.

[Humphrey Bear]

It is not an offence to carry weapons into many airports in America as long as you do not try and go thru security. You can carry them in your hands visible to everyone. Last weeks news and photos on the internet with it happening from one of the worlds largest email accounts holders, in their news section.

We're not talking about the idiotic attitude that the septics have to guns and other lethal weapons.

This is Pakistan, where arms are strictly controlled - only the army, the police and the Taliban terrorists are allowed to carry (and use) guns. Tourists are there to be shot at, not to do the shooting.

[Srikcir]

This case is reaching a level of prosecution not found with the attempted assassination of teen activist Malala Yousafzai. The eight of the ten accused attackers were freed because "they did not carry out the shooting."

The Pakistan government would seem to have little concern about this incident when possession of firearms in Pakistan is as common as possession of umbrellas in England. Pakistan civilians can legally posses heavy weapons like RGP's and long-range missles in northern Pakistan.

I wonder if the motivation is really coming from the Thai Junta that has a burr in its backside with Southern Malay-Thai insurgency. How often does the Junta proclaim it has no or little interest in events when in fact such events cause it to lose face? It is likely the Thai embassy in Pakistan is directly involved in the students interrogation.

[gandalf12]

Not every coountry is as leanient as Thailand. They should have known better and i my opinion the deserve whatever they get in the way of punishment. Maybe a public lashing who knows but Pakistan quit likes that punishment

[ratcatcher]

still being grilled, so they aren't done yet then, hope they are being turned now and again.

At least they aren't in a curry.

[gandalf12]

This case is reaching a level of prosecution not found with the attempted assassination of teen activist Malala Yousafzai. The eight of the ten accused attackers were freed because "they did not carry out the shooting."

The Pakistan government would seem to have little concern about this incident when possession of firearms in Pakistan is as common as possession of umbrellas in England. Pakistan civilians can legally posses heavy weapons like RGP's and long-range missles in northern Pakistan.

I wonder if the motivation is really coming from the Thai Junta that has a burr in its backside with Southern Malay-Thai insurgency. How often does the Junta proclaim it has no or little interest in events when in fact such events cause it to lose face? It is likely the Thai embassy in Pakistan is directly involved in the students interrogation.

You think it isnt a problem for them to attempt to carry guns and bullets onto a plane? What planet do you come from? Have you considered they could have been planning to hijack the plane?

[JOC]

Seems the myth that aluminium foil will block X-rays is still alive and well amongst the brain-dead. Also seems playing pass the parcel to minimise risk didn't work either.

It worked absolutely perfect!!

The real smuggler boarded with 10 kilos of heroin, while security was busy with the Thais............

[halloween]

This case is reaching a level of prosecution not found with the attempted assassination of teen activist Malala Yousafzai. The eight of the ten accused attackers were freed because "they did not carry out the shooting."

The Pakistan government would seem to have little concern about this incident when possession of firearms in Pakistan is as common as possession of umbrellas in England. Pakistan civilians can legally posses heavy weapons like RGP's and long-range missles in northern Pakistan.

I wonder if the motivation is really coming from the Thai Junta that has a burr in its backside with Southern Malay-Thai insurgency. How often does the Junta proclaim it has no or little interest in events when in fact such events cause it to lose face? It is likely the Thai embassy in Pakistan is directly involved in the students interrogation.

do you number your conspiracy theories for easy reference, or forget them as soon as they are typed?

[tubby johnson]

So, by inference, the students did not know what was in the box? Again by inference, they are Muslim? Why can't the reporting get the basic facts straight?

Suggestion: Government should offer vocational school if they ever get out of jail. They are clearly too stupid to be in a University.

Clearly but how many times have you actually met someone here that have the mind capacity to be a university student by western standard .... ?

Thai universities spew out thousands of semi-conscious imbeciles every year who paid for and received shiny degrees.

[Wat dee]

So, by inference, the students did not know what was in the box? Again by inference, they are Muslim? Why can't the reporting get the basic facts straight?

Suggestion: Government should offer vocational school if they ever get out of jail. They are clearly too stupid to be in a University.

Clearly but how many times have you actually met someone here that have the mind capacity to be a university student by western standard .... ?

Thai universities spew out thousands of semi-conscious imbeciles every year who paid for and received shiny degrees.

They are not the only ones. I know place where they spew out thousands too,these ones can throw or bounce a ball thou but can not read

[IAMHERE]

Is there some Pakistan in a Thai prison that needs releasing? Pakistan could be trying to induce a prisoner exchange and it is taking awhile.

[natway09]

For your & my future safety on board any aircraft please let the Pakastani authorities carry out their investigation fully

& dish out what penalty they want.

To try to take a firearm on board, what are they braindead ??????

If the USA allows it ,, fine,, I'll just stay here