Army gets tip-off about bomb attacks in Bangkok

The southern Army said yesterday that it had received a tip-off that teenage Muslim terrorists in Yala were planning to hijack newspaper delivery trucks to use in bomb attacks in Bangkok and, possibly, other big cities.

Maj-General Kwanchart Klaharn, Fourth Army Region deputy commander, said locals had told the Army that terrorists were preparing to hijack newspaper trucks in order to send something to Bangkok.

"The tip-off is possibly correct, because experience has shown us that terrorists pick unexpected targets," said Kwanchart, who divulged the information at a special press conference early in the evening.

He said all security agencies had been alerted to keep a close watch on vehicles heading to Bangkok.

"We would like to thank the people who gave us the tip-off of a terrorist attack," he said.

"I would also like to warn drivers of newspaper delivery trucks to be careful."

Defence Minister Chettha Thanajaro said the government needed to be vigilant against such attacks.

He said checkpoints had been set up on several roads.

--The Nation 2004-04-17

Just a matter of time

Just a matter of time

They are bloody animals.

I've never met anyone who agrees with what these animals are doing, maybe their supporters are just a figment of their undeveloped brains.

poor newspaper delivery drivers... gotta worry about being shot by a copper with an itchy trigger finger now also..

any more news on the lawyer allegedly kidnapped by the police?

Yeah it's a worry. I for one will probably have to pack my bags and go home if some idiot lets off a bomb in Bangkok. Ther'll be no work for me.

F...ing A...waiting for the excuse/reason to leave LOS. "YET" Military Intelligence is an oxymoron... Beware the Moors are comming.. Emergency, Emergency, everyone to get from street....

reports of possible bomb attacks in bangkok !!! jai yen yen !! if it happens it happens . wont stop me from enjoying living here even if if they do start bombing !! just have to get on with your life , live it how you want and dont let the idiots dictate !!

The situation is the same in all countries.Some gang of morons trying to scare the rest of the country into submission.

The situation is twice as bad now because it seems a few exremists want the rest of the world to wear beards or veils.

Don't let them into your head.

Stand your ground.

As the saying goes ' You can run but you cannot hide'.