House speaker dismisses bombing own party HQ to extend Emergency Decree

BANGKOK, 24 June 2010 (NNT) – House Speaker and Bhumjaithai core member, Chai Chidchob, has dismissed allegations of plotting an explosion in front of the head office of his own party in a bid to extend the state of emergency imposition.

The house speaker dismissed the speculation that the government or his own party engineered the recent explosion in a bid to keep the state of emergency in effect. He strongly expressed that no one would dare trade anything or risk oneself with death.

Mr Chai however noted that the explosion would have no effect to the standpoint of his own party. He said he had talked about the explosion with his son, Newin Chidchob, who also stressed that the coalition Bhumjaithai Party would move forward under its political stance.

The house speaker also ordered stricter security measures at the entry and exit of the Parliament, especially for all vehicles and barrows.

A gas tank exploded in front of the coalition Bhumjaithai Party head office at Soi Phaholyothin 43 on Tuesday. A fruit vendor was arrested as the suspect.