Arrest of five men for allegedly possessing war weapons, bombs shrouded in secrecy.

Home-made bombs were allegedly found late yesterday afternoon near Government House, as Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva was bracing himself for what was promised to be a relentless campaign against his regime by former allies. Whether this was a bad omen, an orchestrated event, or sheer luck is not yet known.

Sondhi Limthongkul, Chamlong Srimuang and Makkhawan Bridge were all names that used to be associated with Thaksin Shinawatra’s downfall. But, starting today, their combined powers will be tested against Abhisit, whose handling of Thai-Cambodian border conflicts have alienated him from them.

The arrests of five men, allegedly with war weapons and home-made bombs, were shrouded in secrecy, which triggered wild speculation.

The Nation