Coss Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 You can't make this up But after the interruption of the planned demonstration by soldiers from the Second Calvary Division of the First Army Region, Royal Thai Police commissioner Pol Gen Somyot Phumphanmuang came out to defend the demonstration saying it was merely a misunderstanding caused by misinformation. The commissioner said the Royal Thai Police and the Special Branch Bureau have been allocated budget from the government to procure wiretapping devices for use. He said an Israeli supplier has approached the Royal Thai Police and scheduled today to demonstrate its devices. However he said as the Army has learned of the Israeli approach, it then asked the firm to explain whether these electronic devices have been granted import permission legitimately or not. He said the soldiers then invited the Israeli technicians and staff to their office for clarification and to display import documents. He said the Israeli firm has insisted all its devices have been imported for demonstration legally. Pol Gen Somyot said an Army colonel had phoned him saying he suspected some devices might be illegally smuggled into the country and sought his permission to interrupt the demonstration. The commissioner recalled he immediately rang the First Army Region commander and the commander of the Second Calvary Division and also explained to the Israeli technicians of the Army’s request and the firm agreed to cooperate. Pol Gen Somyot added it happened because of misunderstanding and he would ask the firm to return again for demonstration. ___________________ http://englishnews.t...l-branch-bureau vis Thai Visa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baa99 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 ... so the army didn't get their cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 The mind boggles........ wonder if it was Ari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YimSiam Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Before the raid, one might wonder who the Special Branch would be gearing up to spy on - but an Army raid on Special Branch office is probably clarification enough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Good to see the Army has time for this type of activity...maybe they might get around to the issues in the south of Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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