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[farseer]

A so called big mouthed man falls at last. Who is next on the list to go? Square head, a lot of people don't like you.

[markokang]

I heard from my army friend that the Reds would go underground, this will lead to the Yellows doing the same, so we will end up with an underground civil war in the heart of BKK akin the problems down south. My heart bleeds for the normal people of Thailand who want a normal harrasment free life. Its so different here than 10 years ago when I first came, its kind of depressing.

[Luciano1860]

the red shirts AND the yellow shirts are destroying our country. Justice for all, means punishment for all...ALL the red/yellow criminals need to be arrested and jailed for their crimes against Thailand.

Only then will our PM gain the respect of the silent majority of good Thai citizens.

[h90]

nickynomates, on 2009-04-17 10:01:48, said:

Thai at Heart, on 2009-04-17 09:51:48, said:

Bangkok Post
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/1408...hi-shot-wounded

Quote

Mr Sondhi sustained injuries to his head as a piece of metal penetrated through his right skull, causing bleeding in his brain, according to director of Vajira Hospital Dr Wanchai Charoenchokethawee.

"Doctors are performing operation, which is expected to be completed around noon," Dr Wanchai said, adding that there are no injuries to his body.

Seems like this may be more serious than first reported.

This reads a lot worse than was first reported. In the usual Thai way to me it says he was shot in the head.

Or just maybe they are spinning it out for as much as they can get.

Wife told that ASTV told that it is not sure if he'll survive

[h90]

Luciano1860, on 2009-04-17 10:24:40, said:

the red shirts AND the yellow shirts are destroying our country. Justice for all, means punishment for all...ALL the red/yellow criminals need to be arrested and jailed for their crimes against Thailand.

Only then will our PM gain the respect of the silent majority of good Thai citizens.

Read here: http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/1513...open-to-amnesty
seems it goes the other way.....that won't please PAD and won't please the silent majority....

[webfact]

Sondhi is in serious condition : doctor

Sondhi Limthongkul is in serious condition after being shot as a bullet hit his left skull. The bullet is still in his skull, causing bleeding inside his brain, Vajira Hospital Director Dr Chaiwun Charoenchoktavee said Friday.


Doctors are conducting an urgent operation on Sondhi and the operation is expected to finish around noon.

Sondhi, a core leader of yellow shirts, known also as People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), who seized Bankok airports late last year, has no wounds on his body.

His driver, Vayupak Mussi, was also seriously wounded from the attack. Doctors said later that he survived and was now in stable condition.

Meanwhile PAD's spokesman Parnthep Pualpongpan said at least two attackers riding on a pickup blocked Sondhi's vehicle who was on Samsen Road, heading to Manager newspaper office in Banglampoo area early Friday morning.

The attackers then shot four tyres of Sondhi's vehicle before stepping out of their car and sprayed more bullets on the car. The attack lasted about five minutes and the attackers went back to their pickup which sped away along Tevet Road.

Police who rushed to the scene found Sondhi's car riddled with bullets and they could collect more than cartridges of AK-16 and rifles from the scene.

Parnthep said Sondhi was informed of reports that he could possible a target of attack, but he simply ignored the warnings.

- THE NATION -

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OptimusPrimeBKK, on 2009-04-17 02:01:22, said:

Perhaps Thailand is just trying to catch up with the US, in terms of insane gun violence.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2009/04/17...cs_30100677.php

Please note that according to the Nation he had a bullet in the head....Check above link!!

[midas]

markokang, on 2009-04-17 10:23:50, said:

I heard from my army friend that the Reds would go underground, this will lead to the Yellows doing the same, so we will end up with an underground civil war in the heart of BKK akin the problems down south. My heart bleeds for the normal people of Thailand who want a normal harrasment free life. Its so different here than 10 years ago when I first came, its kind of depressing.

That's what somebody said in another thread yesterday
and brought up the possibility we could be looking at
both groups resorting to leaving bombs in public places-
-bit like we have seen over the years in Ireland

[uberman]

katasyd, on 2009-04-17 10:02:38, said:

webfact, on 2009-04-17 08:57:53, said:

Well, I guess every soldier/weapon expert can confirm you will be certainly dead after receiving a 100 round shower from an AK-47...
Could that incident have been stage-managed? Not uncommon here in Thailand. I remember some cases with the dear leader involved years ago...

Very plausible.

The fact that 100 rounds from automatic weapons(at close range)and failed to kill anyone.
Suspicious.

Or could the intention had been to intimidate not kill? Yes its very unlikely that unless the car was bulletproofed anyone could have survived such an onslaught. Or Sondhi could have just been dam_n lucky.
Another strike in the coffin for Thailand.

[markokang]

katasyd, on 2009-04-17 10:02:38, said:

webfact, on 2009-04-17 08:57:53, said:

Well, I guess every soldier/weapon expert can confirm you will be certainly dead after receiving a 100 round shower from an AK-47...
Could that incident have been stage-managed? Not uncommon here in Thailand. I remember some cases with the dear leader involved years ago...

Very plausible.

The fact that 100 rounds from automatic weapons(at close range)and failed to kill anyone.
Suspicious.

They must have stolen the army's blank rounds that they used in the Red Shirt protests by accident!

[tomross46]

Loaded, on 2009-04-17 08:55:40, said:

Now that he's of no further use, the power behind Abhisit may want to tidy up things. I wouldn't automatically assume Thaksin is behind this.

You must be talking about Senior Tacksin, from Central America.

[h90]

ozzydom, on 2009-04-17 09:50:41, said:

AK-47s are not that rare but M16s as used by the armed forces would be harder to come by.

AK-47 were produced in Zillions and I guess they are easily available in Cambodia/Myanmar.
Even in Croatia (or was it Serbia) after the war the price was approx 900 Baht (most probably for an old wear out chinese edition) (offer was that time 300 Austrian Schilling).

But M16s are not around every corner.

[aussimike]

webfact, on 2009-04-17 08:07:59, said:

Checked some Thai and English web sites here in TH. Nothing mentioned about (yet)
Lets hope it was only propaganda!

NOW MAJOR HEADLINE ON THE BBC - SOME intersting comments to the reasons given for this shooting - even some thoughts about enemies from within the army and police seeing that AK47 were used and over 100 shots fired - he sure has a lot of enemies - and of course the REDS will get the first blame but there is a lot more to this than what people will think - intersting to see what comes of this - the yellows will be out for blood for sure --hope its not directed in the wrong direction - there was even a suggestion that he over critized the govt as he was instrumental in getting the present govt to power and he has complained that his mob has not got the recognisition that it should have from the govt--- well time will tell -- l

[h90]

midas, on 2009-04-17 10:31:11, said:

markokang, on 2009-04-17 10:23:50, said:

I heard from my army friend that the Reds would go underground, this will lead to the Yellows doing the same, so we will end up with an underground civil war in the heart of BKK akin the problems down south. My heart bleeds for the normal people of Thailand who want a normal harrasment free life. Its so different here than 10 years ago when I first came, its kind of depressing.

That's what somebody said in another thread yesterday
and brought up the possibility we could be looking at
both groups resorting to leaving bombs in public places-
-bit like we have seen over the years in Ireland

bye bye economic, bye bye tourism.....

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midas, on 2009-04-17 03:31:11, said:

markokang, on 2009-04-17 10:23:50, said:

I heard from my army friend that the Reds would go underground, this will lead to the Yellows doing the same, so we will end up with an underground civil war in the heart of BKK akin the problems down south. My heart bleeds for the normal people of Thailand who want a normal harrasment free life. Its so different here than 10 years ago when I first came, its kind of depressing.

That's what somebody said in another thread yesterday
and brought up the possibility we could be looking at
both groups resorting to leaving bombs in public places-
-bit like we have seen over the years in Ireland

They were saying somewhere that Mr T is traveling on another countries passport. Can one do this as a Thai without loosing the THAI nationality! They said it was from Nicaragua....

[chuckd]

OptimusPrimeBKK, on 2009-04-17 02:01:22, said:

Perhaps Thailand is just trying to catch up with the US, in terms of insane gun violence.

Anybody checked to see if George Bush has a good alibi?

[jbhh]

yumidesign, on 2009-04-17 08:58:11, said:

Loaded, on 2009-04-17 08:55:40, said:

Now that he's of no further use, the power behind Abhisit may want to tidy up things. I wouldn't automatically assume Thaksin is behind this.

OH PLEASE COME BACK AND JOIN US ON PLANET EARTH

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Edited by jbhh, 2009-04-17 10:44:38.

[Tyke]

baabaabobo, on 2009-04-17 09:31:43, said:

TOC News: http://www.thailandoutlook.tv/

An unknown number of assailants fired more than 100 shots at media mogul Sondhi Limthongkul's car this morning.

And he was only slightly injured? If I were the assassin's hirers, I would ask for my money back and hire some Russians to do the job. TIT.

[pattaya_girl]

Someone may be angry because of the Airport closure a few months back.

[Austeyr]

If they used M-16's, doesnt suprise me that he survived. 5.56 doesnt have that much penetrating power. AK-47 is a different story but there have been conflicting reports by the media. Remembering that this was early morning in poor light with a moving vehicle so im sure a vast majority of rounds missed.

[aussimike]

angiud, on 2009-04-17 09:39:55, said:

Explorer, on 2009-04-17 09:38:14, said:

57 AKA?

AK 47 assault gun

it is not a gun --- there are shot guns - smooth bore -- used for hunting and skeet shooting and then we have rifles - like the M16 - AK 47 and another long barrel with rifling inside the barrel -= this is my rifle - this is my gun - this is for shooting this is for fun - 555

[jbhh]

Tyke, on 2009-04-17 10:42:55, said:

baabaabobo, on 2009-04-17 09:31:43, said:

TOC News: http://www.thailandoutlook.tv/

An unknown number of assailants fired more than 100 shots at media mogul Sondhi Limthongkul's car this morning.

And he was only slightly injured? If I were the assassin's hirers, I would ask for my money back and hire some Russians to do the job. TIT.

It's actually unusual that they don't succeed. The owner from a hotel in Hua Hin got shot a little while back (also Thai), they pulled up with a motorbike next to his car and just unloaded a clip on him.

Maybe he's lucky because they didn't use a pistol... my guess is, they haven't had experience with the big guns and couldn't aim well. As much as I know he got hit on the head and shoulder, so he was quite lucky not to get killed. Maybe they thought his car might have bullet proof windows and they needed bigger equipment...

Anyways, I am happy he is still alive. Hope they catch the shooters and find out who hired them.

One question, what about the guys they arrested that were planning to shoot that guy working for the privy council, have they found out who hired them yet?

[OxfordWill]

"when will you guys realise.."

"when will you people learn.."

"when will all of you understand.."

The most unhelpful set of phrases.

Edited by OxfordWill, 2009-04-17 10:54:06.

[concerned]

My sincere wishes for a full recovery to the driver and Sondhi. Quite incredible to think that with a hundred bullets, they managed to miss a mouth that big!

[SoiGirlHunter]

If Sondi dies - CHIT WILL HIT THE FAN