Police: Bangkok blasts commissioned by group of manipulators

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Police: Bangkok blasts commissioned by group of manipulators

BANGKOK, 28 September 2015 (NNT) – National Police Chief Pol Gen Somyot Poompanmoung has announced the conclusion of the probe into the Ratchaprasong and Sathorn bombings in Bangkok, saying more than one group of perpetrators were involved in the incidents.

Pol Gen Somyot hosted a press conference, together with other top-ranking police officers, to declare closure of the Bangkok bombing investigation. He expressed satisfaction with the quick operations of the investigators, believing the success of the probe will help restore the international community’s confidence in the Thai police’s ability to protect citizens and bring criminals to justice. On this occasion, reward money was granted to the investigative team of the Metropolitan Police Division 6.

Pol Maj Gen Chayapol Chatchaidej, Commander of the Metropolitan Police Division 6, then informed the press that police have interrogated over 200 witnesses on the incident at Ratchaprasong intersection and another 30 on the one at Sathorn Pier. The information obtained led to police raids at two apartments in Nong Chok and Min Buri districts, during which the officers found a large amount of bomb-making materials that matched evidence collected from the two sites of explosion. The discovery provided a linkage between the two bombings.

Pol Maj Gen Chayapol added that the military court has so far issued arrest warrants for 17 suspects as requested by police. Two of them have been apprehended, namely Mr Yusufu Mieraili and Mr Bilal Mohammed, aka Adem Karadag. Two were also found to be Thai nationals, one of them is Mr Yongyuth Pobkaew or Odd Payungwong, who is wanted for other explosions in Bangkok in 2010 and 2014 which were politically related.

During an inquiry session, Pol Gen Somyot told press members that there were at least two groups of people responsible for the latest bombings, with one being the mastermind. As of now, the Police Chief said the evidence suggested that the case has connections to Thailand’s eradication of human trafficking and that police cannot yet rule out political motives. He also affirmed that police will continue, with the best of their ability, to pursue the remaining 15 suspects still on the run.

-- NNT 2015-09-28

[steven100]

Is this Somyot theory No' 15 ......

I have never read or seen an investigation conducted with so many possible conclusions and suspects involved.

Wasn't there suspects in KL also ?

Edited September 28, 2015 by steven100

[worgeordie]

Patting themselves on the back,job done and they only have 2 alleged suspects

out of a cast of many it would seem.

regards worgeordie

[BuckBee]

3 million baht for this dribble !!!

What a mess & the distorted conclusions is just because it suits them best rather than being factual investigation results.

Best in the world indeed !!!

Lack of using the words Uyghers & terrorism is shocking, strongly hinting on political motivation is rather bold without evidence or solid no stone unturned investigation to support it !!!

Edited September 28, 2015 by BuckBee

[phoenixdoglover]

It is an odd investigation that is ended when 80% of those suspected are neither located nor arrested. Like winning the 100 meter dash at 20 meters.

I'm winning, I'm winning !!

[ChrisY1]

The whole scene is a total embassasment to the RTP............however, they have their "Man"and whether guilty or innocent, he seems to be the man to go down!

All founded on intuition and press releases!!

[Oziex1]

Have they announced the nationality of Mr Bilal Mohammed, aka Adem Karadag yet? They do know, don't they.

Doesn't matter, nationality: Foreigner.

[diehard60]

"saying more than one group of perpetrators were involved in the incidents."

First they say they have them and now what are they saying???????????????????

[jaywalker]

EVERYTHING in Thailand is run by manipulators, from jet ski thugs to the BIB to Bar Girls to bar bouncers to street mobs to the current junta....... all are manipulators.

[maidee]

maybe it is done internally, to get BIG REWARDS for doing their job

[Srikcir]

One positive thing can be said about the now three diverse cultural, multilingual groups allegedly involved in the bombings -

Prayut by his deportation of the Uighurs has achieved national unity.

With unity like this who needs enemies?

[oneday]

"...believing the success of the probe will help restore the international community’s confidence in the Thai police’s ability to protect citizens and bring criminals to justice..."

He could not be more wrong. Quite the opposite.

The utter confusion from day to day, the total lack of crime scene etiquette, lack of details, spontaneous confessions and then throwing in all the theorized groups that could have done this all into one pot with absolutely no evidence to back it up is thoroughly disgusting and totally unbelievable by anyone with half a brain.

Edited September 29, 2015 by oneday

[dageurreotype]

This charade has at least been brought to it's farcical denouement for one reason only, Somyot's retiring today.

[klauskunkel]

the success of the probe will help restore the international community’s confidence in the Thai police’s ability to protect citizens and bring criminals to justice.

The international community has confidence in the Thai police's ability to reward themselves. Nothing more.

[FangFerang]

Sometimes, in a cynical moment, I see the property rooms in police stations being stocked with evidence that will be needed for crimes not yet committed......

[skildpadden]

Interesting that the whole case is being wrapped up a day before Somyot retires?

[Fat Haggis]

The sad thing is there were posters here who hailed Somyot as being a coppers cop, and he would shake up the RTP and was painted as a Golden Child, when he's been nothing more than a damp squib.

His handling of Koh Tao and this case have been utter shambolici, the guy couldn't run a bath never mind an effective Police Force, he's been a huge disappointment and to be quite frank, a complete failure and opposite to what the members here praised him for.

Corruption is rife still, and even Prayuth needs to take a part in how this has all unfolded. It's no wonder the majority of Thais see the cops for what they really are, criminals in uniforms!!

[waldroj]

Somyot (in what is probably one of his last acts as police chief), has announced the conclusion of the probe into the bombings in Bangkok, saying more than one group were involved.

He also says that the police will continue, ‘with’ the best of their ability, to pursue the remaining 15 suspects (despite the fact that reward money has already been paid).

A fitting farewell for the man whose frequent media appearances and insightful analysis of recent events involving police have done so much to convince the international community about the RTP’s ability to protect citizens and bring criminals to justice.

Now General, you can put your feet up and relax, safe in the knowledge that the RTP are protecting you too.

You might even want to consider a spot of gardening, try growing fresh tomatoes. You’ll find them a lot nicer than rotten ones! Only thing you’ll have to look out for are the smallish shoots that grow out of the joint where a branch on the tomato plant meets a stem – their called Suckers!

[englishoak]

Bunch of nutters the lot of them

[joebrown]

One positive thing can be said about the now three diverse cultural, multilingual groups allegedly involved in the bombings -

Prayut by his deportation of the Uighurs has achieved national unity.

With unity like this who needs enemies?

I assume you are talking about achieving the national unity of Uighers against Thailand?

[craigt3365]

And they are worried about international opinion? Closing a case before the "masterminds" have been arrested, convicted and thrown into jail? When the latter happens, the case is officially closed. Not until then.

Absolutely bizarre.

[Redline]

I'm dizzy. Evidence please

[springheeled jack]

the case of the Bangkok bombing has been plagued by if buts and maybes they will never get it right because they haven't got what it takes to do the job properly even with help from Interpol they now say the case has been solved ? and have given themselves another big cash award of 3million baht it could only happen in Thailand our police are perfect ?.

[springheeled jack]

I am so glad somyots on his way out the man is a joke an expensive joke I do hope they replace him with someone with intelligence who doesn't keep bending the rules .

[Oziex1]

I am so glad somyots on his way out the man is a joke an expensive joke I do hope they replace him with someone with intelligence who doesn't keep bending the rules .

I can't help thinking his replacement will be a clone, same same. Keep the business going.

[ldiablo]

He also affirmed that police will continue, with the best of their ability, to pursue the remaining 15 suspects still on the run.

If that's your statement than the case isn't closed. What a nucklehead.

May your retirement be as full of sh!t as your unprofessional career. Minus the millions of stolen baht you've accumulated over your pointless career.

Edited September 30, 2015 by ldiablo

[taony]

So they make up a cockamamy story, issue "arrest warrants" for 17 people, arrest only two of them and then close the investigation and give themselves a reward?? Amazing Thailand indeed.

[phycokiller]

shame they never caught the guys that commissioned it but a minor detail I suppose