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Huge explosion rocks central Bangkok
Huge explosion rocks central Bangkok
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Re: Huge explosion rocks central Bangkok - casualties reported
Reporting at least 12 dead. The Royal Thai Police have reported that they think it's a bomb.
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Re: Huge explosion rocks central Bangkok - casualties reported
Happened at Ratchaprasong junction. Photos here: (warning - graphic content)
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Re: Huge explosion rocks central Bangkok - casualties reported
According to a source at the scene (unverified) up to 15 fatalities now including at least 1 westerner.
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its bad...
if you go to twitter and search for #bangkok the reports are pouring in
if you go to twitter and search for #bangkok the reports are pouring in
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Re: Huge explosion rocks central Bangkok - casualties reported
Bloody hell!
My sincerest condolences to the family of those killed.
It took longer than expected but maybe this is the beginning of what was, ultimately, inevitable. I sure hope not.
My sincerest condolences to the family of those killed.
It took longer than expected but maybe this is the beginning of what was, ultimately, inevitable. I sure hope not.
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Re: Huge explosion rocks central Bangkok - casualties reported
CCTV footage of the blast at Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/1537096/bomb- ... t-least-12
Re: Huge explosion rocks central Bangkok - casualties reported
two unexploded bombs found
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This is going to hurt Thailand. It's going to hurt bad.
The military, AKA 'The National Council for Peace and Order' have long veiled Thailand in a thin sheet of happiness while dismissing and suppressing the serious, underlying problems the country has.
The military, AKA 'The National Council for Peace and Order' have long veiled Thailand in a thin sheet of happiness while dismissing and suppressing the serious, underlying problems the country has.
Re: Huge explosion rocks central Bangkok - casualties reported
RT @RT_com
UPDATE: Most of those injured in Bangkok are foreign tourists - Thai police on.rt.com/6p8a pic.twitter.com/epYITMNrME (pic @BOICE_ELF)
UPDATE: Most of those injured in Bangkok are foreign tourists - Thai police on.rt.com/6p8a pic.twitter.com/epYITMNrME (pic @BOICE_ELF)
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NATIONAL STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED.
BBC NEWS: ‘Horrific carnage’ in #Bangkok after bomb explodes close to Erawan Shrine bbc.in/1TOixxJ pic.twitter.com/GIHEFxRvOa
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BBC NEWS: ‘Horrific carnage’ in #Bangkok after bomb explodes close to Erawan Shrine bbc.in/1TOixxJ pic.twitter.com/GIHEFxRvOa
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Huge explosion rocks central Bangkok - casualties reported
Stop being such an armchair detective and wait for the results of a proper investigation before you start with your silly theories!
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8:30pm - Police asking everyone to leave Ratchaprasong area - RT @NoteBUJR: จนท.กำลังเร่งกันปชช ออกจากพื้นที่ pic.twitter.com/THcRHjHld0
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Re: Huge explosion rocks central Bangkok - casualties reported
Well - bang goes Thailand's next 'high season', but I guess with the underlying unrest in the country, this was going to happen sooner or later.
Ironically until end of July I was working less than 200m from there, next to Chidlom BTS station. It is a very crowded tourist spot at all times of the day for foreigners and Thais visiting the capital.
Ironically until end of July I was working less than 200m from there, next to Chidlom BTS station. It is a very crowded tourist spot at all times of the day for foreigners and Thais visiting the capital.