Thai police claim major progress in finding bomb suspects

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Thai police claim major progress in finding bomb suspects 

 

BANGKOK (AP) — Thai police said Wednesday they were making major progress on tracking down perpetrators of last week's bombings at several tourist destinations that killed four people and wounded dozens, including 11 foreign travelers.

 

An arrest warrant has been issued for a suspect believed to be connected with homemade bombs found in Phuket, one of seven towns where bombings and arson attacks took place last Thursday and Friday. Deputy police spokesman Col. Krisana Pattanacharoen said investigators believe the probe was 70 percent complete but he could not give details.

 

"We already know who's behind it, but we can't give you any information right now, otherwise it will jeopardize the case," he said at a news conference.

 

"If I tell you all the information now our case may be ruined and how are we going to catch anyone? Just give us some time to work the case and if there's any positive advancements we will report it immediately," said Krisana.

 

Media and scholars suspect the attacks were carried out by Muslim separatists who have been waging an insurgency in Thailand's deep south since 2004 in which more than 6,000 people have been killed.

 

Senior Thai officials had hinted that political opponents of the current military government were responsible, without being specific. The remarks were generally taken to refer to supporters of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in a 2006 military coup.

 

Thaksin and his political allies have all denied any involvement.

 

Krisana said the investigation needed to extend into who was behind the attack — "the kingpin and the financier." Asked if any connections to politicians had been found in the bombings investigation, he replied, "As of right now, no."

 

He spoke on the anniversary of the bombing of Bangkok's popular Erawan Shrine, which killed 20 people. Thai authorities blamed a people-smuggling gang taking revenge for a crackdown, but analysts suspect Uighur separatists angry that Thailand forcibly repatriated more than 100 Uighurs to China. Two men identified as Uighurs were arrested for the bombing, but their trial is still in its early stages.

 

-- © Associated Press 2016-08-18

[noitom]

Thais are "claiming." Thais are wonderful claimers.

[NongKhaiKid]

Yesterday the PM told the media he had no answers to their questions but the police are claiming their investigation is 70% complete.

Same page gentlemen,   get on the same page.

[Thailand]

The investigation is 70% complete just give us time to complete the other 40%.

[waldroj]

41 minutes ago, noitom said:

Thais are "claiming." Thais are wonderful claimers.

Agreed, but this excellent example explains why exasperated expats are extraordinary exclaimers at excessive exaggerations! 

[Eligius]

21 minutes ago, Thailand said:

The investigation is 70% complete just give us time to complete the other 40%.

Oh, here we go again! Remember Koh Tao? 'Our investigation is 80% complete. 95% complete ...' And - with much back-slapping and praise from a certain general - they pinned it all on the wrong men. Pathetic!

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

"We already know who's behind it"

 

and further down in the article:

 

Krisana said the investigation needed to extend into who was behind the attack

 

 

 

[Brer Fox]

Cha- ching! I can hear the sound of a cash register in the distance. I knew it wouldn't take long to nail some suspects once the reward was offered.

[rkidlad]

Heard this all before. We're X% complete in our inquiry. I'd love to see how they work these percentages out even if they really do have evidence. 

 

We may have another patsy on our hands. 

[taichiplanet]

must be a difficult decision to make, either to blame it on foreigners or blame it on Thai political opponents. Easily solved, toss a coin and collect that reward!

[kennw]

Must be getting close to the time for the BIB to pay themselves the reward

[dieseldave1951]

70% solved 

 and if there's any positive advancements we will report it immediately," said Krisana.

so they don't know who the king pin is and neither the financier 

great work boys 

fishing boats must be docking ?????

Edited August 18, 2016 by dieseldave1951

[Rykbanlor]

4 hours ago, noitom said:

Thais are "claiming." Thais are wonderful claimers.

 

The wonderful Thai claimers are second only to the splendid vowers.

 

They are worried shooting their mouths off may ruin their investigation? That's never seemed to bother them before.

[mtls2005]

Let me guess, the GT200 "bomb detectors" can now find 'suspects', with an expensive software upgrade of course.

 

Time to fire up the Thai Airship. That should help.

 

http://www.cnet.com/news/thai-war-airship-going-over-like-a-lead-zeppelin/

Edited August 18, 2016 by mtls2005

[Old Croc]

To me "major progress" would have half a dozen "arsonists" sitting at a table pointing!

[williamgeorgeallen]

3 hours ago, rkidlad said:

Heard this all before. We're X% complete in our inquiry. I'd love to see how they work these percentages out even if they really do have evidence. 

 

We may have another patsy on our hands. 

in this case they are going to need quite a few patsies. think there were a total of 13 devices so several people to plant them, a couple more to get the parts and build them, more again to organize and finance the operation. wonder of the cops will reward themselves money for each suspect apprehended or just go ahead and give themselves the reward money when the case is 100% complete. shrine reward was claimed almost immediately despite a year later the  trial is still in its early stages .

[ScotBkk]

These statements have got to be a first!!

 

"If I tell you all the information now our case may be ruined and how are we going to catch anyone? I never thought in a month of Sundays they'd admit for once they need to Shut the F@;:ck up? 

 

Must've had a brainstorming 

 

 

[MaxLee]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

"We already know who's behind it, but we can't give you any information right now, otherwise it will jeopardize the case," he said at a news conference.

 

 

We can't jeopardize the case,

otherwise we'll lose FACE

[AlQaholic]

I don't get it? What sudden stroke of intelligence have resulted in the Police not blabbing out all the details about the findings so far? Usually they are all over the place with hints, accusations and imminent arrest warrants, now they suddenly are careful about the effects such revelations will have on the investigation? That's a new one!

[Khon Kaen Dave]

Faces for the frame?.Its too quick.If these bombers are clever, i would have thought they would have fled the scene and be well away from the sites ASAP.I think this is a case of arresting two suspected suspects to appease the people and to give the RTB a little face.

Btw,who is major progress,i haven't heard of him before,is he a brought in bomb specialist?

[Caveat Emptor]

The police and a vow of silence doesn't sound right somehow.

They were quiet about the case involving the Pol Gen who was convicted of all sorts of things but the background demanded silence.

[colinneil]

Police claim major progress

I have a suggestion for any Burmese around !! get out of town fast !!

[phycokiller]

so, in brief, nothing, or 70% of nothing

[elgordo38]

8 hours ago, Thailand said:

The investigation is 70% complete just give us time to complete the other 40%.

Loose lips sink ships. We need more time to connect the dots. We are getting the suspect primed to make a confession case closed. 

[Baerboxer]

8 hours ago, NongKhaiKid said:

Yesterday the PM told the media he had no answers to their questions but the police are claiming their investigation is 70% complete.

Same page gentlemen,   get on the same page.

 

Be a first time if the ever do!

[elgordo38]

4 hours ago, Rykbanlor said:

 

The wonderful Thai claimers are second only to the splendid vowers.

 

They are worried shooting their mouths off may ruin their investigation? That's never seemed to bother them before.

Live and learn. Some are no doubt are eavesdropping on TV and getting pointers from posters here.

[landtrout]

   Why do I have the sneaking suspicion that "Maj. Progress" is reporting directly to "Gen. Panic"?

[dieseldave1951]

On 8/18/2016 at 11:10 AM, ScotBkk said:

These statements have got to be a first!!

 

"If I tell you all the information now our case may be ruined and how are we going to catch anyone? I never thought in a month of Sundays they'd admit for once they need to Shut the F@;:ck up? 

 

Must've had a brainstorming 

 

 

they have no one yet the fishing boats are still at sea 

[GiantFan]

Rounded up from 69.6789% complete.

[Winniedapu]

"Thai police claim major progress in finding bomb suspects "

 

Right. Got it. 

 

 

Winnie