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Deputy PM Suthep: No intelligence confirmation of bomb threat at underground train station
BANGKOK, Aug 30 - Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban on Monday dismissed an opposition party's claim of a possible bombing along the capital's underground train system next month, saying no official intelligence confirmation indicates any possible sabotage.
Mr Suthep urged the public not to panic over the groundless speculation after Puea Thai Party spokesman Prompong Nopparit claimed Sunday that there might be a bombing in Bangkok Mass Transit (MRT) system next month.
Mr Suthep asserted that no intelligence reports indicated a possible attack, saying he was saddened with the move of Mr Prompong which caused apprehension and fear among the public.
"As I have been overseeing national security, no security-related agencies have ever reported possible sabotage at the underground stations," said Mr Suthep. "I believe the news was spun for some specific purpose, but for what I don't know."
The deputy premier however said he has instructed concerned officials to remain vigilant round the clock in preventing any possible disruptive incident and step up their intelligence work, as well as installing more closed circuit televisions.
Following Mr Prompong's accusation that the attack on the underground is aimed at causing disorder leading to a new coup, Mr Suthep denied it as being unfounded, saying the military supports the government's work in order to bring back peace to the country.
Meanwhile, the National Security Council (NSC) secretary-general Tawin Pleansri reaffirmed on Monday that the security council has received no report on any possible sabotage at the underground stations, but the NSC and the Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES) have to be cautious and monitor the situation in key locations such as public transport systems and power plants.
As Mr Prompong claimed he received information of the possible bombing next month from a security agency's intelligence report, Mr Tawin said the Puea thai Party spokesman has never attended a CRES meeting and what he said is inaccurate.
The NSC secretary-general added that CRES is now monitoring the situation and found that it is now gradually improved, but a state of emergency is still needed to maintain law and order in Bangkok and six other provinces.
The Emergency Decree has been imposed in Bangkok since April 7 to maintain order as the anti-government Red Shirt movement turned violent, followed by its enforcement in 23 other provinces.
The State of Emergency has been lifted in 17 provinces as the situation there is under control.
The special law however is still enforced in the last seven provinces including the capital as the government said the underground movements of anti-government elements are still active in some areas. (MCOT online news)
Mr Suthep urged the public not to panic over the groundless speculation after Puea Thai Party spokesman Prompong Nopparit claimed Sunday that there might be a bombing in Bangkok Mass Transit (MRT) system next month.
Mr Suthep asserted that no intelligence reports indicated a possible attack, saying he was saddened with the move of Mr Prompong which caused apprehension and fear among the public.
"As I have been overseeing national security, no security-related agencies have ever reported possible sabotage at the underground stations," said Mr Suthep. "I believe the news was spun for some specific purpose, but for what I don't know."
The deputy premier however said he has instructed concerned officials to remain vigilant round the clock in preventing any possible disruptive incident and step up their intelligence work, as well as installing more closed circuit televisions.
Following Mr Prompong's accusation that the attack on the underground is aimed at causing disorder leading to a new coup, Mr Suthep denied it as being unfounded, saying the military supports the government's work in order to bring back peace to the country.
Meanwhile, the National Security Council (NSC) secretary-general Tawin Pleansri reaffirmed on Monday that the security council has received no report on any possible sabotage at the underground stations, but the NSC and the Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES) have to be cautious and monitor the situation in key locations such as public transport systems and power plants.
As Mr Prompong claimed he received information of the possible bombing next month from a security agency's intelligence report, Mr Tawin said the Puea thai Party spokesman has never attended a CRES meeting and what he said is inaccurate.
The NSC secretary-general added that CRES is now monitoring the situation and found that it is now gradually improved, but a state of emergency is still needed to maintain law and order in Bangkok and six other provinces.
The Emergency Decree has been imposed in Bangkok since April 7 to maintain order as the anti-government Red Shirt movement turned violent, followed by its enforcement in 23 other provinces.
The State of Emergency has been lifted in 17 provinces as the situation there is under control.
The special law however is still enforced in the last seven provinces including the capital as the government said the underground movements of anti-government elements are still active in some areas. (MCOT online news)
