Pictures courtesy of Phetkasem Hua Hin

 

Blasts averted as live munitions spark fears of foul play in tourist hotspot

 

Rubbish collectors in Hua Hin stumbled upon a shocking find: deadly military explosives discarded beside a rubbish bin. What started as a routine day turned into a full-blown bomb squad operation as police scrambled to secure the area in the quiet coastal town.

 

The drama unfolded around 11.30am yesterday, July 16, when a vigilant resident noticed a suspicious object near a rubbish bin opposite Amnat Timber Shop in Village 4, Hin Lek Fai subdistrict. The prompt alert sparked a major public safety scare.

 

Hua Hin Police Station officers, upon arrival, quickly cordoned off the site. They called in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team and rescue workers from the Phetkasem Foundation to handle the situation.

 

Alarmingly, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team found a stash of live explosives, including a one-pound M112 block of C4 plastic explosive, an anti-personnel mine, and a live M61 fragmentation grenade. Adding to the danger, approximately 100 ccorroded 30 calibre carbine rounds were found.

 

The explosives were confirmed to be functional and posed a severe threat to public safety. The bomb squad meticulously removed and secured the weapons for safe disposal.

 

A comprehensive investigation is now underway to uncover who is responsible for abandoning the deadly cache. Authorities are combing through CCTV, questioning locals, and urging the public to assist in nabbing the culprits, according to Hua Hin Today.

 

“There was no damage or injuries reported, but it could have been catastrophic,” commented a Hua Hin police officer. “We are treating this matter with the utmost seriousness.”

 

The unnerving discovery has shaken residents, especially given the potential for mass casualties had the bombs detonated in the area. Police urge those with any information to come forward and aid their investigation.

 

As of yesterday afternoon, officials have not disclosed any suspect identities or motives, though they assure that the area is safe.

 

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-07-18

 

 

How much damage could a pound of C4 do ? I know nothing about such things....

2 hours ago, ukrules said:

How much damage could a pound of C4 do ? I know nothing about such things....

 

No damage on its own, but with a grenade as a detonator you'd get quite a bang!

9 hours ago, ukrules said:

How much damage could a pound of C4 do ? I know nothing about such things....

Enough to ruin your day

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