A suspicious object resembling a homemade bomb was discovered today in front of a school in the Nakhon Ratchasima province. Authorities quickly intervened to inspect and safely dispose of the object, suspecting it was created by teenagers planning to use it during the Phimai Festival.

 

The police station in Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima, received a notification from a member of the public about a suspicious object under a tree in front of the Special Education Centre, Education Area 11, Nakhon Ratchasima. The police unit 191 of Phimai Police Station was immediately dispatched to the scene.

 

The object, a round device wrapped with black electrical tape, was found under a tree. Upon inspection, the police discovered that the device contained a mixture of cement, stones, gravel, and concrete debris, indicating it was intended to be a bomb, however, it was no longer functional.

 

Police officials speculate that the object was created by teenagers for potential use during the Phimai Festival. Multiple checkpoints were established by the police as a preventive measure against potential disruptions at the festival. Upon encountering these checkpoints, the teenage group likely hid the device to avoid detection.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Photo: KhaoSod

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-11-15

 

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14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The object, a round device wrapped with black electrical tape, was found under a tree. Upon inspection, the police discovered that the device contained a mixture of cement, stones, gravel, and concrete debris, indicating it was intended to be a bomb, however, it was no longer functional.

Chemistry project by students?