DSI plays down rumours Paris bomb suspect visited Phuket

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DSI plays down rumours Paris bomb suspect visited Phuket

Rumours have seen spread that Abdeslam Salah, a key suspect in the Paris terrorist attacks, was seen in Phuket earlier this year. Photo: AFP

PHUKET: The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has played down rumours that a suspect wanted in last week’s Paris terrorists attacks was spotted in Phuket earlier this year, and have said that if he was seen then information should be passed to them.

DSI Deputy Spokesman and Director of the Special Cases Management Centre Worranan Srilum told The Phuket News yesterday (Nov 20), “We have not received any information about this.

“Usually, if someone like the suspect wanted for the Paris attacks has previously entered Thailand we would be informed via the Honorary Consul or our officers would receive information directly.

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/dsi-plays-down-rumours-paris-bomb-suspect-visited-phuket-55069.php

-- Phuket News 2015-11-21

[khwaibah]

Sounds like the same trip that was said about the Bangkok bomer.

[zaphod reborn]

Yep, never happened and ISIS played no role in smuggling Uighurs through Thailand or master-minding the Erawan shrine bombing.

[Pimay1]

They wouldn't admit it even if they had proof in front of them. Tourism always comes first.

[thie59]

in France many people know the drug dealers from Paris surburbs, enjoy and wash money in Phuket

[csabo]

If they show a pic of him about 1 meter south maybe one of the gals can pick him out...

[DennisF]

in France many people know the drug dealers from Paris surburbs, enjoy and wash money in Phuket

Link or speculation?

[wvavin]

Terrorists are not only quality tourists but higher quality because they are very wealthy. Therefore, they are immune to any airport scanning machines!

[BSJ]

If they show a pic of him about 1 meter south maybe one of the gals can pick him out...

MORE LIKELY ONE OF THE LADYBOYS!

[ToS2014]

No worries, Thailand is all over it. Irrespective of truth to the sighting or not!

Just like they are all over all the illegals from spots dotting all corners of the world; from close to far.

[Scott]

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[NCC1701A]

"We would be informed"

How about when you see the names of the frickin' terrorist all over the world media you type their names into your immigration database of people entering Thailand?

[Stargeezr]

Hey! Even these guys want some R and R before they go and blow them selves up.

I think I have seen almost every kind of person having a grand old vacation in

many places in Thailand.

I know I have seen many thugs from many countries, that have taken some of their profits and

spent a little down time on a beach, or in a nice hotel, and bar scene.

The Song, One night in Bangkok, is not just about the good old days mentioned in

the song. It was so much more than that.

[kiwikeith]

Terrorists are not only quality tourists but higher quality because they are very wealthy. Therefore, they are immune to any airport scanning machines!

++++ in LOS the have terrorism immunity.

The are declassified as terrorists in the name of tourism.

[NongKhaiKid]

The Minister of Tourism has just peed herself, " see it's proof positive that absolutely everybody visits LoS. "

[MaiChai]

Don't the Thais have an immigration database and photo of every foreigner who enters the country?

[diehard60]

He could have been here an no one would have none. Just like the French guy - 5 years.

[Emster23]

He was there for sure! Sharing a suite with Elvis....

[AGareth2]

Yep, never happened and ISIS played no role in smuggling Uighurs through Thailand or master-minding the Erawan shrine bombing.

then why haven't they claimed it?

[louse1953]

in France many people know the drug dealers from Paris surburbs, enjoy and wash money in Phuket

And Sin City.

[Bluespunk]

Yep, never happened and ISIS played no role in smuggling Uighurs through Thailand or master-minding the Erawan shrine bombing.

Correct on all counts.

[isopax]

in France many people know the drug dealers from Paris surburbs, enjoy and wash money in Phuket

Link or speculation?

I know we are in the digital age of 2015, but there are actually a 3rd option - first or 2nd-hand knowledge

I know that the biggest gangs in our country are highly represented on phuket as regular visitors, what they do there except they having opened up some bars they own i got no clue, but do know that the ones calling the shots never had a regular income.