With super article 44 they don't need warrants and are immune to any repercussions.

18 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

 

The government of Thailand isn't illegal.

 

 

 

The present so called government is certainly illegal, it took over the country by the use of force and deposed a properly elected civilian government. It promptly scraped the constitution of the day, curtailed civil liberties, imposed martial law and gave all those  involved in the illegal action an amnesty. The old constitution stated that it was illegal to do a coup but they did it anyway, which is a  treasonous action but they introduced illegal laws to make their actions appear legal.

This present military mob were not elected or selected by the public, they simply imposed their will on the masses by the use of guns, intimidation and fear.

 

As for the phony referendum, even that does not give the mob legitimacy because only around 26% of the nation said yes, and of that 26% probably only 2% actually understood what they were actually voting for and how it would affect them. These people have one agenda, power. Just because other countries talk to these people it still does not give them any legitimacy because they stole the country.

36 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

 

The government of Thailand isn't illegal.

 

The military still don't trust the police to do things correctly, effectively or efficiently. Would you?

 

Turkey and Erdogan are a good example of someone using a circumstance to justify the mass rounding up, rough treatment and imprisonment of political opponents and critics. Look how many thousands he's rounded up and compare that to here. Think you are exaggerating and a tad hyperbolic. 

 

9 minutes ago, Father Fintan Stack said:

 

So why did they have to give themselves amnesty, tear up the constitution and implement martial law?

 

If they are legal and legitimate, and have wide public support, what are they so afraid of?

Is a government imposed by an illegal coup legal?:

 

"The Parliament denounced the coup in Thailand as being ‘illegal’ and called for multiple changes if the EU is to see the country’s leadership favourably."  https://www.neweurope.eu/article/thai-junta-appoints-new-constitutional-committee/ 

So as a prospective tourist to Thailand (given i now live in korea), message received loud and clear:

 

The tourist areas in the south are no longer safe and liable to face another (and far more serious) attack (if not an outright campaign). 

If i come to Thailand, i'll be sure to keep to Chang Mai or Koh Chang and stay the hell away from anywhere south of Bangkok. Ill also be probably staying away from Bangkok and Pattaya just because they're obvious targets for an Islamic led insurgency looking to expand and pressure the government into concessions in the south. 

 

Job done. Cracking detective work. 

At a press conference today, the deputy PM stated the 17 detainees were not bomb suspects but suspected in other crimes against the NCPO orders.

 

Absolute baboons running the circus.

 

 

3 minutes ago, Reigntax said:

At a press conference today, the deputy PM stated the 17 detainees were not bomb suspects but suspected in other crimes against the NCPO orders.

 

Absolute baboons running the circus.

 

 

 

Except that these clowns have the red butt on their faces. Idiots.

4 hours ago, heybruce said:

Are you suggesting Thaksin was behind the bombings?   If so, that would be a surprise, considering the Krue Se Mosque and Tak Bai "incidents" (google them) among others occurred while Thaksin was PM.

 

 

 

 

Indeed. Committed by the 'Royal' Thai Army. Over whom Thaksin had about as much control as any other PM. Ever. Serious message in there somewhere...

 

Winnie

10 hours ago, tbthailand said:

So, if you have not already come to the conclusion that these junta-generals are ignorant, arrogant morons, then the following, ...

 

All but three of the suspects are over 50; nine are in their 60s and 70s, with a median age of 58. At least three were police officers were among those hailing from all corners of Thailand, including several Redshirt supporters. All 17 suspects have reportedly denied involvement in the attacks.

 

and ... 

 

Chakthip said later Thursday evening police have not yet found anything linking the suspects to the attacks.

 

and ... 

 

Among the 17 names is Prapas Rojanapitak, a political activist based in Trang province; Narong Phadungsaksri, a Redshirt from Ang Thong province; and Rujira Saosomphob, the wife of one member of the so-called “Khon Kaen model” of anti-junta conspirators.

 

and ... 

 

Khon Kaen-based lawyer Korakoch Butsim said he is concerned about Rujira, ... “She’s just a housewife and doesn’t understand politics. The day she was arrested [in Nong Khai province], she was only out collecting mushrooms,” said Korakoch, who is part of a group of five rights lawyers in Khon Kaen.

and ... 

 

Here’s the complete list of the suspects held by the military:

1.Police Sen. Sgt. Maj. Sirirat Manorat, 71 of Phatthalung
2. Weerachut Chansa-art, 62 of Chanthaburi
3. Prapas Rojanapitak, 67 of Trang
4. Pramote Sanghan, 63 of Satun
5. Sorasak Ditpreecha, 49 of Bangkok
6.Meena Saengsri, 39 of Bangkok
7.Siritharoj Jinda, 56 of Nong Khai
8. Police Sub. Lt. Wilaiwan Koonsawat, 54 of Nong Khai
9. Shinnaworn Thipnuan, 71 of Chiang Rai
10. Narong Phadungsaksri, 60 of Ang Thong
11. Police Lt. Samai Koonsawat, 57 of Nong Khai
12. Sorawat Kurajinda, 60 of Maha Sarakham
13. Nueaphrai Senklang, 41.
14. Wichien Jiamsawas, 59 of Nakhon Sri Thammarat
15. Boonphob Wiengsamut, 61 of Chiang Rai
16. Rujira Saosomphob, 52 of Roi Et
17. Wiroj Yodcharoen, 67 of Nakhon Sri Thammarat

Should make it perfectly obvious.  

Hilarious, bully up on pensioners and kids. These poor people, absolutely shocking, considering their age, are facing the rest of their lives in a prison. 

What school yard bullies they are. 

42 minutes ago, Reigntax said:

At a press conference today, the deputy PM stated the 17 detainees were not bomb suspects but suspected in other crimes against the NCPO orders.

 

Absolute baboons running the circus.

 

 

Yes, they just make up things as they go along - anything that comes into their head. They are used to treating the Thai people as mushrooms - keeping them in the dark and throwing faeces all over them. So they think that everyone will simply say in Thai 'Ah law?! - 'Really?' (in that inane way they have, with that childish intonation of credulity) and believe every word that falls from their polluted and mendacious mouths. Some of us do not!

What harm is a 71 year old to national security, an army of guns and tanks. 

Shameful. 

6 hours ago, heybruce said:

Are you suggesting Thaksin was behind the bombings?   If so, that would be a surprise, considering the Krue Se Mosque and Tak Bai "incidents" (google them) among others occurred while Thaksin was PM.

 

 

 

1 hour ago, Winniedapu said:

 

 

Indeed. Committed by the 'Royal' Thai Army. Over whom Thaksin had about as much control as any other PM. Ever. Serious message in there somewhere...

 

Winnie

I agree.  However Thaksin was PM at the time, and for that reason I consider an alliance between Thaksin and the southern insurgents to be as likely as an alliance between Thaksin and the junta.

8 hours ago, heybruce said:

For those who haven't read the full article, I encourage you to do so.  It makes it clear that the military quickly grabbed 17 people immediately after the blasts.  No justification was given other than junta spokesman Col. Winthai Suvaree stating “There are credible leads,” without saying what any of these leads were.  The police were unaware that these people were being held by the military and have no evidence linking them to the bombings.

 

It appears the junta was clearly planning to pin the bombings on the redshirts without giving any consideration to evidence.  Unfortunately the evidence pointing south, not north, is too compelling to be ignored.  So now the military will turn over the unfortunate scapegoats to the police without explanation or apology.

Have to agree with you ... over a third of the suspects from the heart of Isaan or Chiang Rai, ...  

 

did the government not just announce a few days ago that they will be negotiating with the southerners? after saying that they wouldnt? thats my recollection and if its the case a pretty clear picture of who did the bombing and why

Bombs going off are a convenient excuse for another purge of the junta's political opponents.