Huge explosion rocks central Bangkok

[PeteC]

Some scary stuff on this video:

Ratchaprasong bombing video compilation

http://www.bangkokpost.com/vdo/thailand ... ompilation

[Takiap]

Bangkok Post image of the suspect can be found at http://www.bangkokpost.com/media/conten ... 164332.jpg

What are those weird wrist/arm cuff things he's wearing? Is that something that's fashionable here?

The wrist covers could be there to conceal tattoos. However, I have just looked at the two pics and for the life of me, I can see how anyone could possibly think this person is an Arab-like man. From what I can see, he could be virtually any nationality, including Thai.

[JamesWest]

reports of another bomb in Bangkok at pier..

2:20pm Police at scene of new explosion in #Bangkok at Sathon Pier. No injuries - RT @Tui_ThaiPBS: pic.twitter.com/P0MqktZtzP #Thailand

Eyewitness tells @VOANews of blast at Sathorn Pier. People flee in panic. No reported casualties and no confirmation it's a bomb. #VOAalert

BREAKING: A bomb possibly a grenade was found & defused under Taksin bridge in #Bangkok #Thailand,This comes after yesterday's terror

A powerful bomb was thrown into the Chao Phraya river beneath the Taksin bridge ,no report of injuries. goo.gl/NrfH3j

[Big Boy]

Bangkok Post image of the suspect can be found at http://www.bangkokpost.com/media/conten ... 164332.jpg

What are those weird wrist/arm cuff things he's wearing? Is that something that's fashionable here?

Looks like a young Farang to me

[pharvey]

Tourists were the target in Tunisia as well. Hammer tourists in a country like Thailand, and you hit the economy big time.

Indeed - I get somewhat slow and naive as the night goes on.... A dreadful act of violence.

However, I have just looked at the two pics and for the life of me, I can see how anyone could possibly think this person is an Arab-like man. From what I can see, he could be virtually any nationality, including Thai.

Very difficult to tell - when I first looked, I thought Asian, when the LHG first looked, she thought Western.... so there you go. IMO will be nigh on impossible to make a clear identification based on this.

[PeteC]

I agree with BB. The frame, build, facial features and hair looks like a western farang to me also. Pete

[JamesWest]

all broadcasts being interrupted now...

[JamesWest]

http://www.thaitv3.com/%E0%B8%94%E0%B8% ... B9%8C.html

live in english

government to pay victims medical costs.

[JamesWest]

More than 10,000 troops and police being deployed to checkpoints and roadblocks at this time.

[JamesWest]

video of todays second bombing:
http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2015/08/18/r ... ksin-video

[JamesWest]

"We request your cooperation if you are stopped to be searched." #BangkokBlast #VOAalert pic.twitter.com/3ScXykar5R

[JamesWest]

just now...

4:10pm Report of an explosion in Bang Khae - RT @newtv_18: เกิดเหตุระเบิด ณ ซอยยิ้มประยูร บางแค pic.twitter.com/2XzvicrQ3c #Bangkok #Thailand

[HHTel]

It was a bomb thrown off a pier at 1:20. The bomb bounced in a parking lot and landed in the river where it exploded. No reported injuries.

[PeteC]

Here is the man....allegedly? No idea about why he left his backpack behind the bench. Or.....this isn't the guy in the video clip. Thais seem to think it is the guy in the clip.

[PeteC]

CCTV of the man in question: