Search for red-shirt leader ‘Ko Tee’ switches to Vietnam

[webfact]

Search for red-shirt leader ‘Ko Tee’ switches to Vietnam
By The Nation

 

Wuttipong “Ko Tee” Kottham-makhun

 

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan said on Monday that authorities were verifying facts to establish whether fugitive red-shirt leader Wuttipong “Ko Tee” Kottham-makhun had fled to Vietnam.

 

Police and troops unearthed a cache of weapons and ammunition during a recent raid on a house Wuttipong previously used in Pathum Thani.

 

Prawit said he could “talk” with Vietnam in regard to the issue, adding he had met Vietnam’s Defence Minister just a few days ago.

“[Wuttipong can] flee as he wishes – I can chase him up,” said Prawit.

 

Wuttipong was believed to have fled to Laos. Asked whether Lao authorities had responded to Thailand’s requests in regard to Ko Tee’s possible extradition, Prawit said it has not.

 

He added that some Lao media have reported on the issue.

 

After finding the weapons at the Pathum Thani house, security authorities expanded their searches to nine other locations near Bangkok and found two ship containers missing from one site.

 

They claimed the weapons would have been used in assassination plots against some government leaders.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30310437

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-03-28

 

Nine suspects have been arrested and placed under the first round of 12-day detention since Friday, but Wuttipong remains at large.

[yellowboat]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

flee as he wishes – I can chase him up,” said Prawit.

Sure, just like the Abbott or the two westerners that are accused of the murder Tony Kenway.    

[NCC1701A]

I like his commie retro look... very 60's...

 

The machete is a nice touch. I wonder who his art director is?

 

Vietnam is a good place for him to pick up some more vintage clothing.

 

[Srikcir]

1 hour ago, NCC1701A said:

I like his commie retro look... very 60's...

He needs a Che Guevara T-shirt!

 

[elgordo38]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Prawit said it has not.

You should go back to Lao and explain to them where you stand on the pecking order here second from the top? That should rattle their tree. Make them understand who they are dealing with. 

[Chang_paarp]

If the government spent half as much effort chasing people like the Red Bull prat they might actually earn some respect.

[robblok]

Makes the weapons claim and violence claim so much more believable because he shows he does not shun violence in how he presents himself. 

 

Also the poor anti government protesters around Chang Wattana know all about this guy and his nightly attacks, the CAPO did not want to arrest him. (why would they arrest their allies)

[Rhys]

Wannabe is in Bangkok, at Somchai's village.

[sjaak327]

8 hours ago, elgordo38 said:

You should go back to Lao and explain to them where you stand on the pecking order here second from the top? That should rattle their tree. Make them understand who they are dealing with. 

The last time Thailand tried to rattle their tree they lost :D

 

Hands off the Lao, they are a great bunch of people, with an actual sense of humour .

[wakeupplease]

When did this guy leave, some say over two years ago. A friend of mine current (SAS) just saw the photo of the war weapons and pointed out a little flaw?????????