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143790
Mon, 09/27/2010 - 15:38
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Deputy PM: Bangkok bomb incidents unrelated to emergency decree enforcement
BANGKOK, Sept 27 -- Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban on Monday said bomb incidents over the weekend should not be linked to the government's review whether to lift the emergency decree and that the reward being offered to informants may lead to those behind the attacks.
It has been widely commented that the bomb attacks always happened when the emergency decree was about to expire. The decree is scheduled for a new round of review next month.
Mr Suthep said the attacks should not be linked to the government's consideration of the emergency decree as the two issues are unrelated.
He said the incidents were done by those wanting to discredit the government and lead the public to believe that the government is incapable of controlling the situation in the country.
The emergency decree is aimed at maintaining peace, and preventing damage to the country, he said, adding that the reward offered to informants could lead to the arrest of those responsible.
Police on Sunday offered a Bt100,000 reward to anyone providing information that leads to the arrest of those responsible for the bomb incidents in Bangkok during the past few days.
Mr Suthep, who is in charge of security affairs, apologised to the public for failing to prevent the bomb incidents even though security officials had done their best to prevent any disruptive events.
He promised that related security agencies would from now on integrate their intelligence information and operations, and step up security measures to prevent violence.
Admitting that it was difficult to prevent bomb attacks, Mr Suthep said assailants could produce bombs on their own and, despite the deployment of check points and inspections in many areas, the attackers could still find opportunities to create violence. (MCOT online news)
It has been widely commented that the bomb attacks always happened when the emergency decree was about to expire. The decree is scheduled for a new round of review next month.
Mr Suthep said the attacks should not be linked to the government's consideration of the emergency decree as the two issues are unrelated.
He said the incidents were done by those wanting to discredit the government and lead the public to believe that the government is incapable of controlling the situation in the country.
The emergency decree is aimed at maintaining peace, and preventing damage to the country, he said, adding that the reward offered to informants could lead to the arrest of those responsible.
Police on Sunday offered a Bt100,000 reward to anyone providing information that leads to the arrest of those responsible for the bomb incidents in Bangkok during the past few days.
Mr Suthep, who is in charge of security affairs, apologised to the public for failing to prevent the bomb incidents even though security officials had done their best to prevent any disruptive events.
He promised that related security agencies would from now on integrate their intelligence information and operations, and step up security measures to prevent violence.
Admitting that it was difficult to prevent bomb attacks, Mr Suthep said assailants could produce bombs on their own and, despite the deployment of check points and inspections in many areas, the attackers could still find opportunities to create violence. (MCOT online news)
