Govt figures back police claim about jailed 'plotter'
The Nation

Thanakrit, held for role in 'Khon Kaen model', did not stay idle in custody: Prawit

BANGKOK: -- GOVERNMENT leaders came out yesterday to back a claim by police that an inmate at Khon Kaen prison was part of a plot to stir up unrest and assassinate political figures in Bangkok later this month.

They said it was likely that the convict, Thanakrit Thong-ngernperm, had contacted suspects arrested in connection with the alleged plot. The man is being detained for involvement in the "Khon Kaen Model" - supposedly a plan to incite government opposition in the Northeast following last year's military coup.

The inmate's attorney, Benjarat Meethian, has lodged a complaint with Crime Suppression police against Pol General Sriwara Ransibrahmanakul, a deputy National Police chief, and Maj-General Wicharn Chottaeng, legal affairs chief for the National Council for Peace and Order, for wrongly accusing her client of taking part in the alleged conspiracy.

On Sunday, she said it was impossible for Thanakrit, who was in jail, to have helped plan an attack on the Bike for Dad mass-cycling event on December 11.

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, who is also defence minister, said he did not think the inmate had stayed idle while in detention.

"I don't think he was passive, otherwise the court wouldn't have issued his arrest warrant," Prawit said.

Thanakrit was one of the nine people facing military court-granted police arrest warrants in connection with the alleged subterfuge. Three of them have been caught while the others are still at large. They were linked to the red shirts, who are supporters of the previous civilian government.

Justice Minister Paiboon Koomchaya said there had been cases of incarcerated drug convicts communicating with their accomplices outside prison walls. However, in this case it was found that the prisoner had made his contribution before going to jail.

Paiboon said he did not think his lawyer, or even leaders of the red shirts, knew every move made by the inmate.

"I wonder if they also were among the plotters. They seem to know everything about him," he added.

Pol General Chakthip Chaijinda, the National Police chief, maintained that police had sufficient evidence to convince the court that the inmate was involved in the plotting when they requested his arrest warrant.

Besides those already in custody, some on the run have contacted police about surrendering. Police would eventually get all nine suspects in this case, he said.

Pol Lt-General Thitiraj Nonghanpitak, commander of the Central Investigation Bureau, said the probe was being handled in a straightforward manner and legal action would be taken against anyone found to be involved.

Police would look into this inmate's assertion that he had nothing to do with the alleged scheme.

"Sometimes accomplices were overseas or in prison, but they were implicated by evidence linking to them. We will make the facts known soon about this case," he said.

Both police and the military gave assurances that security would be beefed up during the Bike for Dad event and other public functions coming up.

Chakthip, the police chief, said more than 3,000 officers would take part in the security operation at the Bike for Dad activities throughout the country. He was speaking after a meeting of senior police in preparation for the event.

Army chief General Teerachai Nakwanich instructed units to help maintain security during the national events to be held later this month, starting from His Majesty the King's birthday celebration on December 5, said Colonel Sirichan Ngathong, a deputy Army spokesperson.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Govt-figures-back-police-claim-about-jailed-plotte-30274053.html


-- The Nation 2015-12-01

I wonder if this is related to the arrest of jatuporn and just whom they might be talking about when they mention a person overseas heheee

When a fugitive can run a country from thousands of miles away, why can't one run a plot from a jail cell within a country?

When a fugitive can run a country from thousands of miles away, why can't one run a plot from a jail cell within a country?

FYI, a little general who dresses funny is running the country he militarily hijacked and he is doing it from within the country. Now, if the people loved and elected him, he could probably run the country from anywhere, especially if the people that loved and elected him resented that the military hijacked the country against the majority's wishes. As for the guy incarcerated, he is being charged supposedly for something that has not even happened without any material evidence of a plot made available to the public. If you are comfortable in a society where, "People are guilty because I say so," based on Article 44 with no evidence needed, then relax and enjoy LOS.

yes, generals, that's right and we believe you. The guy you had sitting in jail was plotting all along... Hey, maybe he was the mastermind, right?

And yes, the Army investigation into the Statue-Park project gave the Army a clean bill of health because the generals are fighting corruption, so naturally, they aren't corrupt...

And the navy had nothing to do with the human-trafficking problems, and the army didn't smuggle gems, cambodian artifacts, or drugs throughout the 80s, and that Thai Chinese rail deal is completely transparent, and Thailand really needs those submarines - just like that "airship", and those poor guys who committed suicide in our detention center, really sad about that one, and hey, we really are on the path to "real" democracy, it's just a rather winding and twisting roadmap, and ...

whew, what a bunch of morons...

When a fugitive can run a country from thousands of miles away, why can't one run a plot from a jail cell within a country?

FYI, a little general who dresses funny is running the country he militarily hijacked and he is doing it from within the country. Now, if the people loved and elected him, he could probably run the country from anywhere, especially if the people that loved and elected him resented that the military hijacked the country against the majority's wishes. As for the guy incarcerated, he is being charged supposedly for something that has not even happened without any material evidence of a plot made available to the public. If you are comfortable in a society where, "People are guilty because I say so," based on Article 44 with no evidence needed, then relax and enjoy LOS.

the funny general is funny...

You feel that this whole plotter scheme is another make-up story when even the Justice Minister Paiboon make such an unprofessional remark insinuating that the Red Shirts were among the plotters. The Khon Kaen case was almost a year ago and the accused have been held in custody without any charges and seem to disappeared from the public eyes and suddenly it has re-surfaced. The junta has been trying to link past bombings including the Erawan bombing to politics and never has any evidences to proof it or any one connected with politics have been called in. This one big farce to try quiet the oppositions especially the Reds and the junta is not making a good job of it.

"Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, who is also defence minister, said he did not think the inmate had stayed idle while in detention. ...
Justice Minister Paiboon Koomchaya said there had been cases of incarcerated drug convicts communicating with their accomplices outside prison walls. However, in this case it was found that the prisoner had made his contribution before going to jail."

they are contradicting themselves, one says he conspired during incarceration, the other, that he was part of the bike for dad plot before may 2014.

biking for royals is a new phenomenon, invented only the last summer, it was unknown previously.

also, there are inconsistencies.

First report about the assasination was about alrady 3 detained for a week in a military prison

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/873756-three-held-for-plotting-attacks-during-bike-for-dad/

the next day there are reports of only 2 detained, and the third one now has an arrest warrant, ie he is not detained

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874008-thai-police-allege-radical-redshirt-cell-behind-foiled-terror-assassination-plot/

that's why i do smell a rat in this story.

i wouldn't be surpriced if the third detainee was murdered in custody by tortures or by the military guards. That's the modus operandi in a military prison lately, with at least 2 deaths within the last month

Edited December 1, 201510 yr by londonthai

Is" innocent until proven guilty" only applied if members of the Armed Forces, Police or elite are involved in criminal activities?

Edited December 1, 201510 yr by hanuman2543

"...Govt figures back police claim..."

Well you know the old saying, "figures lie and liars figure".