Three held for plotting attacks during 'Bike for Dad'

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Three held for plotting attacks during 'Bike for Dad'
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Three men, including a former Border Patrol policeman, have been arrested in connection with an alleged plot targeting government figures during a big national event next month, the national police chief said Wednesday.

Pol General Chakthip Chaijinda said police intelligence had learned that the trio may have been plotting to create unrest and allegedly planning an attack during the "Bike for Dad" event on December 11.

The suspects were identified as Pol Sgt-Major Prathin Chanket, who was formerly with the Border Patrol Police, Pissanu Phromsorn and Nattaphol Nawanlay. They were initially accused of violating Article 112 of the Penal Code involving lese majeste and the Computer Crime Act.

Chakthip said yesterday that police had monitored the suspects' activities and movements for a while before their arrests were made.

"This group was targeting Bangkok and intelligence reports show they were aiming at important persons in the government. It could have been sabotage with the use of explosives," the police chief said.

"But we still don't know if this group has any political connections," he said, adding that police investigators have not ruled out political motivation.

Chakthip said police have evidence against the suspects, including records of their communication through social-media applications.

"The military court approved the arrest warrants because police could prove that they were planning to carry out an attack in Bangkok," the police chief said.

Police are checking to see if those suspects had anything to do with bomb attacks in Bangkok in the past, Chakthip said.

"Police believe this movement involves more than three people and they have a mastermind," he added.

Before his arrest, former policeman Prathin worked as a security guard at the Bank of Thailand's Khon Kaen office. He was arrested at his home in the Northeast province and later brought to Bangkok for questioning.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Three-held-for-plotting-attacks-during-Bike-for-Da-30273703.html

-- The Nation 2015-11-26

[SABloke]

I thought everybody loved dad Why would they want to ruin his specisl day

[Wilsonandson]

Police are checking to see if those suspects had anything to do with bomb attacks in Bangkok in the past.

Which bomb blasts? The Earwin shrine bomb or the Siam bts station? This is very worrying if they are connected.

[waldroj]

The three "stooges"!

Seems Curly, Larry, and Moe were arrested because they "may" have been plotting to create unrest.

[EnglishJohn]

Any news on the shirt colours yet ?. No mention in any reports.

I don't like to make comments until I know the full facts.

Maybe this was the uprising ?. I expected more than three - was there a problem with the wire-transfer ?.

[JAG]

Any news on the shirt colours yet ?. No mention in any reports.

I don't like to make comments until I know the full facts.

Maybe this was the uprising ?. I expected more than three - was there a problem with the wire-transfer ?.

"I don't like to make comments until I know the full facts"

Bravo - that is probably the funniest thing I have seen on TVF!

[Krataiboy]

What were they planning to do? Throw a stick into some bigwig's spokes?

[LannaGuy]

Any news on the shirt colours yet ?. No mention in any reports.

I don't like to make comments until I know the full facts.

Maybe this was the uprising ?. I expected more than three - was there a problem with the wire-transfer ?.

"I don't like to make comments until I know the full facts" that would be a FIRST

[samsensam]

Any news on the shirt colours yet ?. No mention in any reports.

I don't like to make comments until I know the full facts.

Maybe this was the uprising ?. I expected more than three - was there a problem with the wire-transfer ?.

i dont like to comment until i've seen the 'pointing photo' proving guilt.

[derator01]

Another post like that will result in a loooooong suspension. If not permanent.

[worgeordie]

"may have" "it could have", I hope they have solid evidence,

regards Worgeordie

[Reigntax]

Any news on the shirt colours yet ?. No mention in any reports.

I don't like to make comments until I know the full facts.

Maybe this was the uprising ?. I expected more than three - was there a problem with the wire-transfer ?.

"I don't like to make comments until I know the full facts"

Bravo - that is probably the funniest thing I have seen on TVF!

But he decided to comment anyway which just about says it all.

[taony]

Plotting to attack bike for dad but arrested for lese majeste and computer crimes? very convenient.

[taony]

"may have" "it could have", I hope they have solid evidence,

regards Worgeordie

we'll never find out if they do or not.

[Rykbanlor]

Any news on the shirt colours yet ?. No mention in any reports.

I don't like to make comments until I know the full facts.

Maybe this was the uprising ?. I expected more than three - was there a problem with the wire-transfer ?.

Hahahahahahahahahah. Wipe your mouth mate. Who needs the comedy forum when we have posts like this.

On another hilarious note "We have not ruled out political motivation" Wow, what a profound insight.

[Rykbanlor]

I tole you before, never go full EJ.

[NongKhaiKid]

"may have" "it could have", I hope they have solid evidence,

regards Worgeordie

we'll never find out if they do or not.

So true. Thai officialdom is notorious for the need to talk, usually out of turn, but as soon as LM is involved it all goes quiet.

[kinmaew]

I'm thinking of going downstairs with full force of body and mind and getting a coffee. What on earth am I thinking no one knows except one.

[webfact]

Assassination Plot Foiled, Police Say; Conspirators Arrested
By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter


Junta chairman and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha speaks to reporters Nov. 24 at Government House in Bangkok.

BANGKOK — Police say they have disrupted a plot to assassinate top government officials and arrested three men from the northeastern of Thailand.

Police chief Chakthip Chaijinda announced yesterday that three suspects, a former police officer and two civilians, were detained after police foiled their plan to assassinate “important figures in the government” and stage terror attacks in Bangkok, though he gave no concrete details.

Rumors of a plot to assassinate junta chairman and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha began circulating on Monday.

“The actions of this movement cannot be yet disclosed. Everything is in the case file,” Gen. Chakthip said Wednesday evening.

It is unclear when the three men were arrested.

The trio was identified as Police Sergeant Prathin Chanket, Pitsanu Promsorn and Nattapol Nawanle.

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1448511236


-- Khaosod English 2015-11-26

[fritzzz25]

Are they Burmese?

[Nowisee]

What were they planning to do? Throw a stick into some bigwig's spokes?

"...to create unrest..."

barking dogs, loud music...etc, etc. Finally, their putting an end to all this unrest...maybe now we all can sleep peacefully.

[Eric Loh]

Guess we will never know the truth of this unprecedented attack plots now that the case will be trialed by the military court. What I see is that the RTA is arresting police officers while the RTP is arresting military officers. Something is brewing.

[phoenixdoglover]

Plotting to attack bike for dad but arrested for lese majeste and computer crimes? very convenient.

And The Cone of Silence will now descend, effectively ending any further reporting. Convenient indeed.

[Baerboxer]

Any news on the shirt colours yet ?. No mention in any reports.

I don't like to make comments until I know the full facts.

Maybe this was the uprising ?. I expected more than three - was there a problem with the wire-transfer ?.

"I don't like to make comments until I know the full facts" that would be a FIRST

For you indeed. Although highly unlikely

[Baerboxer]

Any news on the shirt colours yet ?. No mention in any reports.

I don't like to make comments until I know the full facts.

Maybe this was the uprising ?. I expected more than three - was there a problem with the wire-transfer ?.

Hahahahahahahahahah. Wipe your mouth mate. Who needs the comedy forum when we have posts like this.

On another hilarious note "We have not ruled out political motivation" Wow, what a profound insight.

Yes, but terrorism has been firmly ruled out, for ever.

[Baerboxer]

Guess we will never know the truth of this unprecedented attack plots now that the case will be trialed by the military court. What I see is that the RTA is arresting police officers while the RTP is arresting military officers. Something is brewing.

Interesting point Eric.

The police turned up in force at one of our local temple's LK do. Their had been a few local police and police volunteers, all good friendly guys, around all evening. Just after 10 pm about 15 police, all in their nice black jump suits and commando boots turned up with a very smartly uniformed senior officer. Keeping them company were about half a dozen soldiers. They walked all around and the officer spoke to several people. Some of the police smiled to my young wheel chair bound son who likes to "salute" them - but the soldiers and more senior police were poker faced, almost grim and there was an atmosphere.

Didn't see much interaction between them - just the senior police officer and senior soldier.

Add the other things seemingly designed to rock the boat at the moment and yep, sadly, you are probably right, something is brewing.

[ezzra]

This could be anything, from creating false rumors which the Thais excel in, to deflection of another

situation brewing on a another front to divert attention from is REALLY GOING ON.. who knows?

I don't think that even the PM and the top brass are privy to what is really going on in this country

until it's either too late or it will be killed and buried... after living in this country for so many years

I have learned that nothing is what it seems to be on the surface... lots of shady stuff going on all

the time that the public is mostly oblivious to it....

Edited November 26, 2015 by ezzra

[Mango Bob]

I guess the self appointed PM reconciliation plans aren't working out.

[BoristheBlade]

Should we be expecting that these 3 suspects will die of mysterious and sudden illneses whilst in custody?

[DM07]

I said it before, I'll say it again: who plotted and what was plotted and what and where is the evidence!

Otherwise, I just have to assume, you are making BS up!