News from Thailand – Sunday, March 15, 2015
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News from Thailand – Sunday, March 15, 2015
The Sunday edition of The Nation opens with the same message as Bangkok Post. The Thai population is concerned about rumors of possible bomb attacks. The police and army have tightened their surveillance in many places in Bangkok. The rumor mill started when one of the detainees of an earlier bombing had reported to the criminal court that there would be a hundred bombings on Sunday (today). Although there are no indications that this will actually happen, additional security measures have been taken: http://goo.gl/ByRj9t en http://goo.gl/8xwE8o
– To protect the fragile nature, fewer tourists will be allowed on Koh Tachai and Koh Similan. Bars are also banned on the island. The coral bij Koh Tachai has already been damaged beyond repair by sewage and boats with tourists: http://goo.gl/YffGTR
– A 26-year-old rejected mistress gave a fetus to her ex-boyfriend in Bangkok. A man in Samrong Nua received a package at home where his sister had received it. According to the police, the baby was a 28-week-old boy. The police are looking for the woman: http://goo.gl/DXPPpS
– A 25-year-old Dutchman has run amok quite a bit in Pattaya. The man, probably after drug use, hit a police officer, assaulted several passers-by, and destroyed a restaurant and his hotel room. It took 20 police officers to overpower the man: http://goo.gl/HVRD9a
– In a serious traffic accident on Phuket, one person died and four were seriously injured, including two German tourists. Three cars were involved in the accident. Rescue workers spent more than an hour freeing a number of passengers: http://goo.gl/AR4Jlk
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I wouldn't be surprised if it became known that Prayut was behind the rumors about possible bombings in order to maintain martial law for a long time.