Bomb technique was 'taught by foreigners'

[Lite Beer]

Bomb technique was 'taught by foreigners'
Kittipong Maneerit,
Panya Thiosangwan
The Nation

Family members and friends of Di Wu Chengi, a Chinese tourist killed in last Monday's explosion at the Erawan Shrine, take part in a church service at the Holy Redeemer Church in Bangkok yesterday.

BANGKOK: -- Police looking for taxi driver who took suspect from yannawa to hua lamphong

INVESTIGATORS believe that the plotters behind the Erawan Shrine and Sathorn pier blasts might have relied on a foreign bomb-making technique, an informed source said.

"Such a technique did not exist in Thailand before. And our in-depth investigations reveal that foreigners of unknown nationality came to Thailand in 2011 to provide training on such a technique," the source said.

The suspected bomber wanted in connection with the bloody attack at the Erawan Shrine does not look Thai.

The shrine attack occurred on Monday night and the bloodless pier attack happened on Tuesday afternoon. The shrine blast killed 20 people and injured more than 100. The bomb at the pier exploded in a canal.

According to the source, TNT was used for both pipe bombs.

"Explosive powder was stuffed into steel pipes with a huge number of ball bearings," the source added.

The source said the detonation of a TNT bomb could be delayed for several days, if an electric circuit was involved. "This means the authorities will have to go back at least four days when examining security footage." The source said the pier bomber clearly did not intend to cause any casualties as the bomb was placed in a canal directly adjacent to the Chao Phraya River.

"That person must have known full well that the destructive power of the bomb would be reduced when it is immersed in water," the source said.

Police have also considered the possibility that the pier blast might have been unintentional, as the person who discarded the bomb in the water might have just wanted to get rid of the explosives after the attack at the shrine, the source said.

Security footage showed the person, who put the bag believed to contain a bomb in the canal, did so not long after the shrine attack.

Another source disclosed that the suspected shrine bomber took a taxi to the Hua Lamphong train station and then took a tuk-tuk to the shrine on Monday.

"Police are trying to locate the taxi driver. We have been informed that the taxi picked up the suspect from Yannawa area," the source added.

The tuk-tuk driver gave police the Bt20 the suspect used to pay the fare.

"The bank note has been submitted to the scientific crime detection unit for fingerprint and DNA analysis. It could provide crucial evidence to nail down the suspect," the source added. Police spokesman Lt-General Prawut Thavornsiri said a sketch of the suspect had been given to Interpol so that 190 other countries could help with the search for the suspect.

He confirmed that there had been much progress in the case. "But I can't disclose details."

The National Council for Peace and Order shared his stance.

"Officials are working to bring the culprits to justice. But at this point, we can't disclose details, as that may affect the ongoing investigations," NCPO spokesman Winthai Suvari said yesterday in a nationally televised statement.

He said 56 of the shrine-blast victims remained hospitalised.

In a related development, officials from the Chinese embassy in Bangkok accompanied the relatives of four Chinese tourists killed at the shrine to the Institute of Forensic Medicine yesterday.

The relatives secured the bodies ahead of the funeral rites being held.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Bomb-technique-was-taught-by-foreigners-30267216.html

-- The Nation 2015-08-23

[speedtripler]

He knows the exact 20thb note the guy paid with... Lol

This should be good...

[thesetat2013]

They are really jumping to conclusions to say for a fact this bomb was taught to them by foreigners when it can easily be learned online without any help

[NongKhaiKid]

He knows the exact 20thb note the guy paid with... Lol

This should be good...

Ridiculous isn't it ?

I did some shopping yesterday and was given Bt 20 notes in change which went into my wallet already containing Bt 20 notes and I'm dammed if I could tell which I received yesterday.

Now I wonder if they will conveniently find fingerprints on the notes and whose will they be unless they play safe and say ' unidentified, not on file ' ?

[zaphod reborn]

What makes them think the bomb wasn't carried into Thailand? Do they think the border is secure or that even if detected at the border, a bribe wouldn't get it past an immigration or customs officer?

Edited August 22, 2015 by zaphod reborn

[KarenBravo]

Firstly, the photofit of the suspect could be Thai.

Secondly, the only reason that the pier bomb didn't cause casualties is because it bounced off a railing.

If the suspect wanted to get rid of it, why did it get armed and triggered? It was meant to kill.

[Pattaya28]

Mumbo Jumbo at its' best.

"Foreigners of unknown nationality". How do they know they were foreigners then ?

A random 20 Baht note could have hundreds of fingerprints on, if not thousands. Interesting how the taxi driver knew which note it was.

"Confirmation of much progress", meaning ?

A "Patchy" sketch has been issued to 190 countries. For what purpose ?

And the best bit "The Source". Bit like "The Stig".

Edited August 22, 2015 by Pattaya28

[Jessi]

Same old story..........It must have been foreigners because Thai people would never do a thing like this.

[Seastallion]

""Such a technique did not exist in Thailand before. And our in-depth investigations reveal that foreigners of unknown nationality came to Thailand in 2011 to provide training on such a technique," the source said."

So, he's saying the bomb-maker was Thai!

All the statements in the OP are a whole lot of blather, trying to sound professional, but coming out as bits of unconnected rubbish and inconsequential trivia.

[NongKhaiKid]

""Such a technique did not exist in Thailand before. And our in-depth investigations reveal that foreigners of unknown nationality came to Thailand in 2011 to provide training on such a technique," the source said."

So, he's saying the bomb-maker was Thai!

All the statements in the OP are a whole lot of blather, trying to sound professional, but coming out as bits of unconnected rubbish and inconsequential trivia.

As usual they're attempting the old tactic of deflecting attention from the reality of mishandling and incompetence and just as usual they're failing miserably.

[ChrisY1]

Whatever....it must be a foreigner and it must be a foreign designed bomb......!

I don't remember there being any news of the bombs detonation technique or anything being found......but, they did clean the site pretty fast...!

Really clutching at straws now, mentioning someone that came to Thailand 4 years ago to teach bomb making training......why didn't they stop them then?

[KarenBravo]

If it was foreign designed and a foreigner came here four years ago to teach bomb-making, presumably to Thais, how can they tell that the bomber was a foreigner?

They just don't think these things through, do they?

[BuckBee]

absolute idiot talk at it's best, can't believe how incomprehensible & plain daft these officials can be !

[cooked]

Reminds me of the Koh Tao fiasco for some reason. Scape goat coming up?

[Assurancetourix]

" "Such a technique did not exist in Thailand before " ;

it explains why four provinces, south of Thailand , aren't in Thailand

[jonclark]

"And our in-depth investigations reveal that foreigners of unknown nationality came to Thailand in 2011"

Have a word with TAT I'm sure they can shed some light on that little gem?

As for the bombing technique being "taught by foreigners" Really? It requires foreign brains to put a pipe bomb in a bag, leave the bag at the chosen location and then walk away and detonate? Wow In a round about way that it actually quite insulting to Thais. The fact they woudl have to be taught something so bleedin obvious.

Personally i reckon it was more likely someone Thai - simply because the tuk-tuk driver only charged him 20 baht for the ride.

Edited August 23, 2015 by jonclark

[Somtamnication]

"And our in-depth investigations reveal that foreigners of unknown nationality came to Thailand in 2011 to provide training on such a technique," If nationality is not known, it wasn't that indepth!!!

[HeijoshinCool]

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According to the source, TNT was used for both pipe bombs.

"Explosive powder was stuffed into steel pipes with a huge number of ball bearings," the source added.

News Flash, Somchai:

TNT is not a powder.

And if Thais need a foreigner to teach them how to make a pipe bomb with ball bearings, then they are even dumber than I gave them credit for.

[DavisH]

These are the kinds of stories we get when we teach them english ahead of critical thinking skills Good luck with finger prints on the money. Picked the guy up in Yannawa? What's the bet there are a hundred Chinese prints on that note

[DavisH]

"And our in-depth investigations reveal that foreigners of unknown nationality came to Thailand in 2011 to provide training on such a technique," If nationality is not known, it wasn't that indepth!!!

And they taught the technique to Thais, so they already new how to make these bombs 4 years ago.

[Assurancetourix]

so they already new how to make these bombs 4 years ago.

Not exactly ;

they needed 4 years to understand how to make the bomb

[nev]

"And our in-depth investigations reveal that foreigners of unknown nationality came to Thailand in 2011"

Have a word with TAT I'm sure they can shed some light on that little gem?

As for the bombing technique being "taught by foreigners" Really? It requires foreign brains to put a pipe bomb in a bag, leave the bag at the chosen location and then walk away and detonate? Wow In a round about way that it actually quite insulting to Thais. The fact they woudl have to be taught something so bleedin obvious.

Personally i reckon it was more likely someone Thai - simply because the tuk-tuk driver only charged him 20 baht for the ride.

Great work mate, you should work for the RTP.

[Amavel]

It smelled foreign

[nev]

Why a timeframe of 4 years, so are they saying they know who came here and taught how to make the bombs, or is it a 4 year course you sit and they have just passed their exam?

[NongKhaiKid]

Potential for embarrassment if they're admitting that after four years Thais couldn't master the technique and had to call in a foreigner ?

Of course everyone know the Thais don't need outside help so the BIB are painting themselves into yet another corner with all the nonsense they spout.

[JAS21]

Anyway if they know that these experts came here in 2011 to teach bomb making ... which group did they pass on their expertise to and who paid for it.

[Praematura]

Same old story..........It must have been foreigners because Thai people would never do a thing like this.

Thais don't do such things, you know that. They don't do anything bad, yea one could look up this online but not a Thai. The sketch looks like either a Thai or a half Thai, but he's still considered foreign.

[jonclark]

"And our in-depth investigations reveal that foreigners of unknown nationality came to Thailand in 2011"

Have a word with TAT I'm sure they can shed some light on that little gem?

As for the bombing technique being "taught by foreigners" Really? It requires foreign brains to put a pipe bomb in a bag, leave the bag at the chosen location and then walk away and detonate? Wow In a round about way that it actually quite insulting to Thais. The fact they woudl have to be taught something so bleedin obvious.

Personally i reckon it was more likely someone Thai - simply because the tuk-tuk driver only charged him 20 baht for the ride.

Great work mate, you should work for the RTP.

And be subject to ridicule on TVF! - Not on your nelly mate.

[vogie]

Mumbo Jumbo at its' best.

"Foreigners of unknown nationality". How do they know they were foreigners then ?

A random 20 Baht note could have hundreds of fingerprints on, if not thousands. Interesting how the taxi driver knew which note it was.

"Confirmation of much progress", meaning ?

A "Patchy" sketch has been issued to 190 countries. For what purpose ?

And the best bit "The Source". Bit like "The Stig".

Some people say Thaksin is the Stig?

[WitawatWatawit]

Anyway if they know that these experts came here in 2011 to teach bomb making ... which group did they pass on their expertise to and who paid for it.

Spot on. In-depth investigations??? This is getting sillier by the day.