DSI to join police probe into blasts
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) wants to review findings from the police investigation into the New Year's Eve bombings.
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont has asked the two law-enforcement agencies to work together in bringing the bombers to justice. DSI chief Sunai Manomaiudom will meet with police chiefs today to coordinate the investigation. He said initial results of a "secret" DSI inquiry agreed with those of the police. But, he added the DSI had a list of suspects separate to that of the police. "We want to look at the police case summary because, with my experience as a judge, I might be able to tighten it up," he said. The joint investigation starts today. Eight bombs exploded in Bangkok on New Year's Eve, killing three and injuring more than 40 others, including some foreigners. No one has claimed responsibility but authorities suspect the attacks were politically motivated. Police led by Lt-General Panupong Singha na Ayuthaya detained 18 military officers and civilians on January 13. All were freed last week. DSI officers have been asked to review the case and reconsider images captured by closed-circuit-television and fragments of a digital watch retrieved from one bombing site.
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