Verdict Nears in Long-Delayed Erawan Shrine Bombing Trial

A Bangkok court is set to deliver a verdict in the Erawan Shrine bombing case, nearly 11 years after the deadly attack at Ratchaprasong. The 2015 blast killed 20 people and injured more than 120 others, making it one of Thailand’s most devastating modern attacks. Two ethnic Uyghur defendants, Adem Karadag and Mieraili Yusufu, are facing judgment after years of delays, interpreter issues, and procedural setbacks. Thai authorities have long linked the bombing to anger over the deportation of Uyghur Muslims to China, although the defendants have pleaded not guilty. The ruling is expected to bring a major moment of closure for victims’ families and for a case that has remained unresolved for more than a decade.