Bomb blast in Bangkok

frank lee bent · Post by **frank lee bent** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 7:46 pm

Breaking, multiple dead and injured

http://metro.co.uk/2015/08/17/huge-expl ... n-5347076/

frank lee bent · Post by **frank lee bent** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 7:55 pm

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news ... es-6267208

kiwiincambodia · Post by **kiwiincambodia** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 8:14 pm

They hit the Erawan shrine at the Rachaprasong intersection. That place is always packed.

They are saying 12 dead but I would imagine that will rise significantly over the following hours.

kiwiincambodia · Post by **kiwiincambodia** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 8:18 pm

Getting reports from friends there may have just been a 2nd bomb go off at Gaysorn.

kiwiincambodia · Post by **kiwiincambodia** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 8:19 pm

From the bomb at Erawan

kiwiincambodia · Post by **kiwiincambodia** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 8:24 pm

Confirmed 2nd bomb at Gaysorn plaza. Luckily bomb was found in the taxi before it exploded.

My guess is there may be a few more scattered around Bangkok.

There was warnings that came out that a systematic bomb attack would happen soon in Bangkok and it looks like their Intel was spot on.

Edited: to add detail.

Jaap N. · Post by **Jaap N.** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 8:30 pm

kiwiincambodia wrote:Confirmed 2nd bomb at Gaysorn plaza. Luckily bomb was found in the taxi before it exploded.

My guess is there may be a few more scattered around Bangkok.

There was warnings that came out that a systematic bomb attack would happen soon in Bangkok and it looks like their Intel was spot on.

Edited: to add detail.

Scary stuff. Where is Gaysorn Plaza?

kiwiincambodia · Post by **kiwiincambodia** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 8:32 pm

About 100 meters from Erawan. Very close to where the first one exploded.

Either 2 were supposed to go off together or 1 was to be delayed to get the rescue personal.

Fucking scary stuff.

For this to happen while the military are in charge, the shit is going to hit the fan.

wackyjacky · Post by **wackyjacky** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 8:41 pm

Muslims or Red Shirts ??? It's a Hindu Shrine so maybe the Red Shirts are in play.

Jaap N. · Post by **Jaap N.** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 8:44 pm

Wonder what course of action the Thai authorities will take.