CRES okays live rounds against protesters

[Mekong]

The Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation, in preparation for dispersing the anti-government protesters from the Rajprasong area, yesterday said security forces could fire live bullets if they felt threatened at close range.

 

"If an attacker comes within 100 metres, officials will fire tear gas first, but if he comes closer, within 30 metres, guns may be fired," said spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd.

 

"We're now making sure operational officials understand they should try not to take any lives. However, they will have to act in accordance with the actual situation."

 

The armed forces are prepared for the operation to retake the Rajprasong area, but the final decision and orders will come when the time is right, he said.

 

Authorities and protesters have been confronting each other in the Rajprasong area since early this month. The government has said it will remove the red shirts but has so far been unable to do so.

 

For now, the authorities will prevent people from bringing more lathe-style weapons to the protest site. Officials have set up seven checkpoints around the Rajprasong intersection, on Phya Thai, Sala Daeng, Phongpraram, Narathiwat, Silom, Henri Dunant and Asoke-Montri roads, Sansern said.

 

Those carrying weapons into the area will be arrested under the emergency decree, Sansern said.

 

Asked whether the CRES had discussed media reports about the protesters preparing gas for use against the military, Sansern said no but that commanders on the ground were aware of this.

 

"These officials have experience with all kinds of weapons used by the protesters, including M60 machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades," Sansern said. Link

[Flashermac]

<< "These officials have experience with all kinds of weapons used by the protesters, including M60 machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades," Sansern said. >>

 

 

What ... no mortars, 155mm artillery and 8-inch self-propelled guns? Seh Daeng isn't doing his job.

 

 

[BadaBing]

If the CRES wanted to get creative for dispersing the reds , why not stage a " running of the bulls " style event and aim them directly at the RED shirts..

 

Would make for some great telly watching....

[Flashermac]

Turn loose a few King Cobras from the Pasteur Institute?

 

 

[WorldFun]

elephants?

[Flashermac]

Nah, elephants might get hurt. Who cares if the reds eat a few king cobras and vice versa.

[drogon]

Most hilarious news I read (and as it is Thailand it might even be true)

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/Heavy-rains-suspends-clash-30128154.html

 

Sad the world never followed the Thai example -> plenty of soldiers (and civilians) would never have died...

[WorldFun]

so how does one get to control the rain?

the government apparently at the helm currently?

[Flashermac]

Seeding the clouds.

 

[Fidel]

The need a few of these:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:10tanker-N450AX-061215-04-8.jpg