for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) of being behind an
alleged plot to instigate unrest and possibly attack key figures
during festive events in Bangkok and the provinces.
According to the government, those targeted
for attack by the
group include Gen Prayut and Deputy Prime Minister and
Defence
Minister Prawit Wongsuwon.
In response, the UDD said the government is
"inventing a story"
in order to deflect attention from the scandal
surrounding
the Rajabhakti Park project.
Soldiers on Thursday handed over a former
police officer and
a civilian arrested in Khon Kaen for
allegedly conspiring to
instigate unrest in Bangkok to police for questioning.
They are Pol Sgt Maj Prathin Chankate, a
60-year-old former
border patrol policeman, and Natthapol Nawanle, 26.
The suspects face charges of breaching
Section 112 of the
Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, and violating
the Computer Act after authorities found them "hatching
a plot to stir
unrest in the city" and contacting each other to
discuss attack plans via
the Line application, national police
chief Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda had said
previously.
The arrests came after authorities
discovered a group of people
in the Northeast were planning to cause chaos in
Bangkok
during the Loy Krathong festival, the King's birthday, the
"Bike
for Dad" event and during New Year celebrations,
security sources said.
Pol
Gen Chakthip said the group was found to have planned
an attack involving
important figures.
When asked if any political groups were
behind the alleged plot,
Gen Prayut said Thursday the suspects arrested were
members
of the UDD.
"Which group do they belong to? They call themselves
the UDD,
don't they?" Gen Prayut said, adding that the alleged plot was
tied to the so-called "Khon Kaen model" armed network
believed to
have been linked to the red-shirt movement.
The
prime minister also denied that the government fabricated
the story involving
the alleged plot in order to shift public attention
from the Rajabhakti
scandal.
Gen
Prayut said the alleged plot against key figures would not
deter him from
visiting the provinces, particularly the Northeast
which is a stronghold of the
of the red shirts.
"I can visit any province. Today, I
already risked my life.
But I am not afraid," the prime minister said.
Gen Prawit also insisted authorities had solid evidence relating
to the alleged plot
to attack government figures including
himself and the prime minister.
However, UDD chairman Jatuporn
Prompan said the UDD has
maintained a peaceful approach and had no plans to act
against
the government.
The military was closely shadowing all UDD key figures to restrict
their actions, so there was nothing they could have done to challenge
the
government, Mr Jatuporn said. He echoed the UUD's claim that the alleged plot
was a fabrication.
"There is no need for anyone to do anything. The government
is
already collapsing. Nothing can cover up for the Rajabhakti
corruption," he said.
Pol Maj Gen Chayapol Chatchaidej,
commander of the Counter
Crime Planning Division, said apart from the two
suspects,
there were seven other people suspected of being involved in
the
alleged plot to stage unrest.
The Bangkok Military Court has also approved arrest warrants for
them, Pol Maj Gen Chayapol said.
The seven others in the team who are still at large are Phitsanu
Promsorn, 58, Wallop Boonchan, 33, Chatchai Sriwongsa,
24, Meechai Muangmontree, 49, Thanakrit Thongngernperm, 49,
Veerachai Chaboonmee, 33, and Pahiran Kongkham, 44.
Pol Maj Gen Chayapol said
that Pol Sgt Maj Prathin and
Mr Natthapol were among the defendants facing
terrorism
charges for their alleged ties to the so-called Khon Kaen model.
The two suspects had been
out on bail before they were
arrested again.
News,Politics,Bangkok Post,27 November 2015.
I disagree with Mr Jatuporn leader of the Red Shirts who
echoed and claim that the alleged plot was a fabrication.
I believe it no need for the Prayut government to fabricate
it because the aim of the government is to end controversial
and return peace to our country.
Sincerely Yours.
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