Erawan Shrine: The bombing and astonishing comeback

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Towering over the vibrant Ratchaprasong Square, Erawan Shrine, haven to the Hindu god Brahma outshines seven other shrines dedicated to deities like Ganesha, Trimurti, Uma, Lakshmi, Chatumaharajika, Indra, and Narayana.

But amidst the spiritual serenity, tragedy struck in 2015, when the Erawan Shrine became the unexpected target of a bombing, claiming 20 lives and injuring 125. Shockingly, an ethnic Uighur dissident and an accomplice were arrested for this horrendous act that shook the tourist haven, particularly popular among Chinese visitors.

 

Despite the scars of the past, Wisit Suthathirarat, a director of the Ratchaprasong Square Trade Association, remains optimistic. He anticipates a revival in foreign arrivals, crediting the upcoming Moxy Bangkok hotel, nestled within the Market Bangkok shopping mall. Managed by Marriott Hotels, this 504-room establishment on the ninth and 12 to 32 floors promises a lavish retreat for visitors.

Furthermore, the ongoing facelift of the Amarin shopping mall adds to the area’s allure. Wisit envisions these developments catapulting visitor numbers to pre-pandemic heights, reminiscent of the golden days when around 600,000 visitors flocked daily, reported The Nation.

 

by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtesy of Novotel Bangkok Platinum Pratunam

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-12-27

 

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[Emdog]

"Shockingly, an ethnic Uighur dissident and an accomplice were arrested for this horrendous act..."

Didn't surprise me: Thai gov sent a planeload of Uighurs who had UN refugee status back to China shortly before the bombing. What became of those refugees we can only guess... or maybe do a bit of research...

Besides all that, the bombing was eight years ago, not something that happened last year...

[ericthai]

what?? 600,000 people a day??

Typical Thai reporting, just make things up..

[josephbloggs]

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Towering over the vibrant Ratchaprasong Square

Yes, it towers over it from ground level.

The Thaiger is the most badly written piece on junk on the internet. No idea why this stuff gets reposted, it is just awful.