Torneyboy 2 Report post Posted September 4, 2015 The guards at the Bts stations have stepped up bag checks. That is good...ummm My station is Saphan Taksin when i enter the station..no check..just a smile...when i return if i go out the same way..no check..if i exit the other end as i did today...a random check wad in place..i wonder how long this will be on place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torneyboy 2 Report post Posted September 4, 2015 I notice the hotels close buy hsve started using the magic mirror under taxi and vans. I guess to make the guests feel all warm and fuzzy.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pasathai1 64 Report post Posted September 4, 2015 did they get new batteries for their torches ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baa99 188 Report post Posted September 4, 2015 Seen these? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jitagawn 95 Report post Posted September 5, 2015 What are they? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coss 930 Report post Posted September 5, 2015 bomb detectors Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pasathai1 64 Report post Posted September 5, 2015 bomb detectors same principle as divining rods ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baa99 188 Report post Posted September 5, 2015 Thai military intelligence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coss 930 Report post Posted September 5, 2015 bloody expensive bomb detectors Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YimSiam 183 Report post Posted September 6, 2015 same principle as divining rods ? Yup. Just way more expensive, and with some parts that can be swapped in or out - if you're looking for drugs, money, gold, bombs, pangolin, rosewood, whatever - they got a little card for you to put in. Completely useless versions are in use in high-risk environments all over the world, but I think Thailand and the Middle East experiences have got the most coverage. The fact that the people behind these schemes have gone to jail for fraud doesn't seem to deter people from continuing to use them - I guess it's hard to toss it in the bin, if you or your boss authorized the tens of thousands of dollars for plastic dowsing rods... Perhaps the logic is that the terrorists might not know that the things don't work, so the deterrence factor is still in place. Embarrassing job for the guys who handle these things all day long,... At least a guy classically dowsing for water can use a bunch of visible indicators to help him 'guide' the wands to reasonably good locations - not so easy when you're checking the same armored SUVs all days for explosives stashed somewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites