Govt expects more attacks

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Published: 9/09/2010 at 04:44 PM
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More attacks on the government are anticipated in the very near future, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Thursday.

His statement came a day after police defused one unexploded bomb in Bangkok and two others in Nonthaburi."Many people, including myself, have assessed the situation and decided we'll have to be more cautious over the next two weeks," Mr Abhisit said.He said the perpetrators wanted the attacks to be symbolic, to mark the fourth anniversary of the Sept 19 coup."The political situation has intensified and there are people who do not want to see reconciliation in the country," he said.The first bomb was found under a footbridge outside Santiratwitthayalai school in central Bangkok on Wednesday morning. The other bombs, each weighing around five kilogrammes, were also found - at the Mall's Ngam Wong Wan branch and at the car park of the Public Health Ministry in Nonthaburi province on Wednesday night.Bangkok and Nonthaburi remain under emergency rule following deadly street clashes in April and May during anti-government protests.Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said he had instructed officials to tighten security again after the three devices were found on Wednesday."This indicates that government's opponents do not want our country to return to normal... emergency rule is necessary to keep peace and order in Bangkok," he added.Puea Thai list MP and red-shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan renewed his...

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Peter

Discussion 5 : 10/09/2010 at 02:15 AM5
>> and there are people who do not want to see reconciliation in the country
Pierre

Discussion 4 : 09/09/2010 at 11:36 PM4
The Thailand will pay for a long time an historic mistake: the coup of september 19.
Bored

Discussion 3 : 09/09/2010 at 08:25 PM3
Be on the lookout for suspicious people carrying fire extinguishers!
tom

Discussion 2 : 09/09/2010 at 08:10 PM2
Three bombs of similar manufacture were found on the same day at different locations. And thankfully safely defused.

How were the bombs found? Good luck? Great detective work? Informants?

The article does not say and does not even ask this elementary question.
siamgoody

Discussion 1 : 09/09/2010 at 05:48 PM1
Millions to be spent on the security of Abhisit, Suthep and Newin, and what about the rest of us please? What do we do?

The CRES was screaming during Apr and May about watermelon soldiers and tomato policemen, active security personnel working with the reds. Have these people been identified? Have they been tackled? Did anyone find the courage or the conviction to do that?

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