preahko Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 http://www.bangkokpost.com/topstories/topstories.php?id=116410 Two explosions in northern Bangkok (BangkokPost.com) Two explosions occurred early on Tuesday morning along the main road in northern Bangkok. There were no casualties reported in the blasts near the Daily News newspaper and Rama Gardens Hotel Bangkok. The blasts are suspected to be grenades, probably fired from a military-type grenade launcher from the Don Muang Tollway, which runs above the Viphavadee Rangsit road, where the explosions occurred. One went off around 1 a.m. just in front of the Daily News newspaper building, which is about 200 metres back from the main roadway. It blew a hole about 30 cm (one foot) wide in the ground. The second blast, not long after, occurred about 30 metres from the first, in the parking lot of the Rama Gardens Hotel. It blew out most of the lights in the parking area, and caused a foot-wide crack in a wall. At both scenes, police found explosive debris, which they were analysing this morning. Officers and bomb squad members said they believed the explosives were "projectile devices fired from a launcher on the Tollway." The blasts bore little resemblance to the bombing waves on New Year's Eve, but were likely to increase pressure on authorities to solve that dealing incident. The New Year's bombings involved actual time bombs, set in public areas to go off when large numbers of people were around. They killed three Thais and wounded more than 40 Thai and foreign bystanders. The attacks this morning likely were by grenades. While they landed at public areas, they were fired at a time and place when both damage and casualties were likely to be light. In the event, they caused only superficial damage and no known casualties. The Thai military and elite police forces have thousands of grenade launchers in their inventory. The standard M40 grenade launcher and rounds can be purchased reasonably easily on the weapons black market. Both weapons and ammunition date back to the Vietnam war era, and have become common throughout Thailand and the region. Such terrorist-type bombing was unknown in Bangkok until New Year's Eve. Through the communist wars of the 1970s and 1980s, and the southern separatist violence which has flared for 30 years, there has been no associated violence in the capital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elef Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Maybe a guy investing in the peaceful and quiet area of Don Muang who wants to stop the reopening of the civilian airport for domestic flights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 << The standard M40 grenade launcher and rounds can be purchased reasonably easily on the weapons black market. Both weapons and ammunition date back to the Vietnam war era, and have become common throughout Thailand and the region. >> Cool! I always wanted to have my own bloop gun. Love to get some CS rounds to play with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elef Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 The Nation Today Link Blasts attack newspaper office and a hotel's car park Two explosions rattled Bangkok early Tuesday morning, causing damages outside the offices of Daily News and a nearby hotel but no casualties, police said. The first blast went off around 1.30am outside the offices of Thai-language newspaper, the Daily News, while the second exploded at a parking lot of the Rama Garden hotel next door. The explosions caused minor damage to buildings and the road, but no one was injured. Police are investigating the type of explosive and how it happened. Police were investigating whether the culprits fired a grenade launcher at the building. Meanwhile Police chief Pol Gen Kowit Wattana said he was briefed about the attack and was informed that the explosive was M-79 grenade launcher. The Nation --------------------- wikipedia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Thailand; Sanook time is over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elef Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Time for a joint military and police command to go to Lop Buri again IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLeakHunt Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 These bombs were very close to my house. Perhaps it's a good job I was on Soi Cowboy. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 40 mm grenade only has a 15 metre killing radius and lots of luck hitting someone even within that. Not the most deadly weapon in the world ... the HE grenade is no bigger than a cricket ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 << The standard M40 grenade launcher and rounds can be purchased reasonably easily on the weapons black market. Both weapons and ammunition date back to the Vietnam war era, and have become common throughout Thailand and the region. >> Cool! I always wanted to have my own bloop gun. Love to get some CS rounds to play with. CS and Non Lethal rounds could come in handy around Song Kron! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 A CS attack on Songkran at KSR? hehehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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