Phuket police begin hunt for Patong bombers

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Phuket police begin hunt for Patong bombers

 

 

PHUKET: Police are scrambling for clues in the hunt for the suspects who planted two bombs that detonated in Patong this morning (Aug 12).

 

EOD officers scoured the two bomb sites – at Loma Park and near the Bangla Rd Police Box – with detectors and sealed off sensitive areas for safety, while scores of tourists enjoyed the internationally-renowned beach seemingly oblivious to today’s events.

 

Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada this morning called an emergency meeting of all mayors and local administration heads to order them to boost security measures and to ensure CCTV cameras in their areas are operational.

 

“I urge all local executive officers to ensure CCTV cameras and lighting in public areas are fully functional, and to co-ordinate with other agencies to boost security with checkpoints and patrols,” he said.

 

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-police-begin-hunt-for-patong-bombers-58666.php#asWHbAZ58kCmIEji.99

 

 

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[clifric]

Any immigrant workers handy?

 

[Chang_paarp]

 

Sorry could not resist.

[Psimbo]

Whats the betting the much vaunted multi million baht (well that was the money spent, not necessarily what was purchased!) CCTV system shows up the sum total of sod all.

[Psimbo]

2 hours ago, clifric said:

Any immigrant workers handy?

 

As this was more than likely Southern Separatists why would they need them? Anyway- it was a 'local act of sabotage'.

[leither69]

Seems A little late to me!!

[sahibji]

4 hours ago, leither69 said:

Seems A little late to me!!

lether69

better late than never. heightened security will at least minimise occurrence of such events although it is virtually impossible to eradicate them.