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DNA evidence links politicians to bombings: Police Chief
BANGKOK, Sept 30 – Police Chief Pol Gen Wichean Potephosree asserted Thursday that police have found DNA evidence linking some politicians to the series of bombings.
Following a security meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban, Gen Wichean said that the police currently had DNA evidence to probe some politicians behind several bombings.
However, the police chief declined to reveal their names as earlier being sought by opposition Puea Thai Party.
As the bomb centre, which investigates the bombing incidents, still lacks of efficient and smooth coordination, Gen Wichean said he has re-organised the agency to work together with the emergency centre, headed by Gen Panupong Singhara na Ayutthaya, an adviser to the national police chief.
The emergency centre gathers and compiles information related to serious incidents reported by the public in order to deal with critical and dangerous incidents.
Gen Panupong said the centre will help the police work effectively as it coordinates with other local units as well as overseas agencies, particularly in Asia.
Mr Suthep, as overseer of national security and director of the Centre for the Resolution of Emergency Situation (CRES), told the officers that the government is ready to support the agencies concerned if there is insufficient equipment, vehicles, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel as well as other related problems.
Meanwhile, Maj-Gen Udomdet Sitabutr, soon to take command of the First Army Area, said he is confident that the police can handle the overall situation. Army units, however, stand ready to join forces with the police if requested.
Over the past few weeks, a series of bombings took place in Bangkok where the Emergency Decree remains in place.
The incidents include the bombing at the Office of the Attorney General on Ratchadapisek Road Monday night, and four others Sunday night, near the Nang Lerng Horse Racing Track (Royal Turf Club), and at Santirat Wittayalai School, a shopping mall parking lot, and the Ministry of public Health in Nonthaburi September 8.
The latest bomb explosion occurred at a factory in Chon Buri province, Southeast of Bangkok, late Wednesday night. It damaged six vehicles but caused no injuries.
Meanwhile, an M67 hand grenade was found near the Lao PDR embassy on Soi Sahakanpramoon Pracha-Utit Road in Bangkok Thursday. An Army bomb disposal unit successfully defused the bomb.
Police believe that someone had abandoned it to avoid being inspected and arrested at a checkpoint. (MCOT online news)
Following a security meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban, Gen Wichean said that the police currently had DNA evidence to probe some politicians behind several bombings.
However, the police chief declined to reveal their names as earlier being sought by opposition Puea Thai Party.
As the bomb centre, which investigates the bombing incidents, still lacks of efficient and smooth coordination, Gen Wichean said he has re-organised the agency to work together with the emergency centre, headed by Gen Panupong Singhara na Ayutthaya, an adviser to the national police chief.
The emergency centre gathers and compiles information related to serious incidents reported by the public in order to deal with critical and dangerous incidents.
Gen Panupong said the centre will help the police work effectively as it coordinates with other local units as well as overseas agencies, particularly in Asia.
Mr Suthep, as overseer of national security and director of the Centre for the Resolution of Emergency Situation (CRES), told the officers that the government is ready to support the agencies concerned if there is insufficient equipment, vehicles, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel as well as other related problems.
Meanwhile, Maj-Gen Udomdet Sitabutr, soon to take command of the First Army Area, said he is confident that the police can handle the overall situation. Army units, however, stand ready to join forces with the police if requested.
Over the past few weeks, a series of bombings took place in Bangkok where the Emergency Decree remains in place.
The incidents include the bombing at the Office of the Attorney General on Ratchadapisek Road Monday night, and four others Sunday night, near the Nang Lerng Horse Racing Track (Royal Turf Club), and at Santirat Wittayalai School, a shopping mall parking lot, and the Ministry of public Health in Nonthaburi September 8.
The latest bomb explosion occurred at a factory in Chon Buri province, Southeast of Bangkok, late Wednesday night. It damaged six vehicles but caused no injuries.
Meanwhile, an M67 hand grenade was found near the Lao PDR embassy on Soi Sahakanpramoon Pracha-Utit Road in Bangkok Thursday. An Army bomb disposal unit successfully defused the bomb.
Police believe that someone had abandoned it to avoid being inspected and arrested at a checkpoint. (MCOT online news)
