"A joint task force of police and military commandos have arrested 15 suspects allegedly involved in the nine New Year's Eve bomb blasts in Bangkok and nearby Nonthaburi.
The suspects were detained after the task force searched 18 locations in Bangkok and other central provinces. Authorities also confiscated their mobile phones and bank accounts for further investigation, said a high-level police source. . .
The suspects were both military officers and civilians.
The source said the intelligence reports had implicated several high-ranking military officers and civilians as being involved."
http://www.bangkokpost.net/News/21Jan2007_news01.php
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15 BKK Bombings suspects arrested
Started by Hedda, Jan 21 2007 10:15 AM
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Posted 21 January 2007 - 11:10 AM
According to the Nation, some people in the junta do think that these arerests are a "sham", as they put it:
"... a close aide to key Council for National Security member General Saprang Kalayanamitr dismissed the arrests as "pre-arranged" events to save national police chief General Kowit Wattana from the sack.
"General Saprang was informed two days ago that police would do this. The work appears to be lacking credibility. It is intended just to help the national police chief," said the aide, who requested anonymity."
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2007/01/21...es_30024687.php
This is starting to look like another " army vs. police " struggle that developed in the aftermath of the alleged bombing attempt on Thaksin lasy year, when the police insisted army personnel were the culprits. Police Chief General Kowit, a Thaksin appointee, has been hanging on to his job despite army pressure to remove him.
"... a close aide to key Council for National Security member General Saprang Kalayanamitr dismissed the arrests as "pre-arranged" events to save national police chief General Kowit Wattana from the sack.
"General Saprang was informed two days ago that police would do this. The work appears to be lacking credibility. It is intended just to help the national police chief," said the aide, who requested anonymity."
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2007/01/21...es_30024687.php
This is starting to look like another " army vs. police " struggle that developed in the aftermath of the alleged bombing attempt on Thaksin lasy year, when the police insisted army personnel were the culprits. Police Chief General Kowit, a Thaksin appointee, has been hanging on to his job despite army pressure to remove him.
