3 Foreigners Injured In Bangkok Bomb Explosion

[macknife]

dam_n thats 2 minutes down the road from my home. I was wondering why there was no traffic while on my way home, now i know why.

No idea why, but this soi in sukumvit is a muslim area with many mosques. Possibly related.

Could it be a jealous boyfriend on valentines day????

[ShopBoy]

Reports claim foreigner who was injured threw 1st bomb at taxi & attempted to throw 2nd bomb at police but missed and blew off his legs /TANN

i didn't get it ... the guy who got his leg blown off was the person throwing the bomb ?

[Caliguy]

TANN is reporting that the police have found IRANIAN currency on him.

[Slaps]

Police found Iranian currency at the scene of the 2nd explosion but they have not confirmed whether the foreigner is an Iranian national. Other reports claim he is of Lebanese descent.

http://www.tannetwork.tv/tan/ViewData.aspx?DataID=1052639

[wolf5370]

Reports claim foreigner who was injured threw 1st bomb at taxi & attempted to throw 2nd bomb at police but missed and blew off his legs /TANN

i didn't get it ... the guy who got his leg blown off was the person throwing the bomb ?

Yep, apparantly he tried to throw a bomb at the BiBs but dropped it and it went off on hitting the ground at his feet.

[wolf5370]

TANN is reporting that the police have found IRANIAN currency on him.

In his trouser pocket on the school's roof?

[TAWP]

More GRAPHIC pictures: http://www.oknation.net/blog/motorcyrubjang/2012/02/14/entry-1

[thequietman]

unbelieveable. speedy recovery to those innocent bystanders. to the bomber, you got what was coming to you.......karma is a wonderful thing.

[ShopBoy]

Reports claim foreigner who was injured threw 1st bomb at taxi & attempted to throw 2nd bomb at police but missed and blew off his legs /TANN

i didn't get it ... the guy who got his leg blown off was the person throwing the bomb ?

Thai twitter says that... The farang commit suicide bomb infront of the school. Did not die but leg blown off.

[Jingthing]

TANN is reporting that the police have found IRANIAN currency on him.

For those unaware, Hezbollah in Lebanon is joined at the hip with the Iranian regime, as is the murderous regime in Syria. It makes no difference if this Lebanese is an Iranian national or not. Same movement. For all intents and purposes, Iran and Israel are already at war. Hezbollah is one of Iran's proxies. I don't get this target except as pure terrorism with no logical target. The attacks in India and Georgia had logical targets.

That all said, there are reports that Hezbollah (read Iran proxy) is involved in Thailand's Muslim population teaching jihadist propaganda. So who is to say at this point whether this terror event is related to international conflicts, internal Thai Muslim issues, or both?

Edited February 14, 2012 by Jingthing

[z12]

They just mentioned it on BBC

Edited February 14, 2012 by z12

[wolf5370]

More GRAPHIC pictures: http://www.oknation....2/02/14/entry-1

Wow - didn't seem to be much blood - I thought having 2 legs blown off would have covered the place in claret

[Jingthing]

*Deleted quote edited out*

Yes, very true, but if those terrorists are taking that kind of action to Bangkok that is big news.

I would bet this was terrorism at this point, but to say exactly what it was about I think it's too early. In simple terms, related to the international events (Iran and proxies vs. Israel/USA), related to the very long standing internal Southern Thai conflict, or somehow is there a move to merge those two things?

Edited February 14, 2012 by Scott
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[Curt1591]

Haven't been there for some time. But, doesn't Sukhumvit 71 have quite a few mosques along it? Seems a strange place to pull this BS!

[mrtoad]

Must be time for a statement for the criminal crimesolving mastermind Chalerm.

Edited February 14, 2012 by mrtoad

[z12]

Soi 71 is a long way from Soi 3 & 5.

Edited February 14, 2012 by z12

[mrtoad]

US Embassy get to say "Told you so" now - B4stards chose a school to set it off outside!

Why infront of a Thai Local school?

Next time farang wants to throw bombs, go do it in Kao San Road.

Thais should not involved with your Islam / Christian struggle.

You really are a Tool of the highest order - Islam / Christian struggle? What's that all about then down in the South of Thailand?

It is Malay vs Thai.

Not Islam vs Buddhist.

Keep digging, you're only showing yourself up.

[Petesear]

It all seems a bit 'Four Lions' to me... Squat jog?

A speedy recovery to all injured parties

[mrtoad]

Haven't been there for some time. But, doesn't Sukhumvit 71 have quite a few mosques along it? Seems a strange place to pull this BS!

There is a Mosque nearby this area.

[rgs2001uk]

Haven't been there for some time. But, doesn't Sukhumvit 71 have quite a few mosques along it? Seems a strange place to pull this BS!

Suk soi 71 is littered with them, one of the biggest is about soi 30.

Jeez this is just down the road from the Dino snooker club I use.

[WinnieTheKhwai]

More GRAPHIC pictures: http://www.oknation....2/02/14/entry-1

Good. The more graphic the better for that scum.

[wolf5370]

Haven't been there for some time. But, doesn't Sukhumvit 71 have quite a few mosques along it? Seems a strange place to pull this BS!

There is a Mosque nearby this area.

Maybe not for long - PR is not something practiced here as in Europe and the States, somehow I can't see the state here protecting the rights of Muslims (especially foreign ones) over vengeful Thais. Let's hope this was a lone nutter and it asll blows over.

[Slaps]

More GRAPHIC pictures: http://www.oknation....2/02/14/entry-1

Wow - didn't seem to be much blood - I thought having 2 legs blown off would have covered the place in claret

Dead men don't bleed

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[z12]

"All of the injured have been transported to the Kluaynamthai Hospital except for the foreigner who was transported to Chulalongkorn Hospital."

This low life is still alive. Maybe he would appreciate some visitors.

Edited February 14, 2012 by z12

[webfact]

Arab-looking man launches two bomb attacks in Bangkok

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- An Arab-looking man went berserk throwing two bombs at a taxi and a police and his own legs were cut off by a blast Tuesday afternoon, police said.

Pol Lt Col Witthaya Poonsin, deputy commander of Klong Tan traffic police, said the foreigner, who has yet to be identified, threw the first bomb at a taxi on Soi Pridi Panomyong. The taxi was damaged in the explosion.

Witthaya said the man later walked to the main Sukhumvit 71 Road and when he spotted a police officer, the man tried to lob another bomb at the officer.

The bomb slipped out of his hand and exploded. The blast cut both of his legs and he was rushed to the Chulalongkorn Hospital.

-- The Nation 2012-02-14

[webfact]

Deputy Metro Police Chief: Iranian loses legs, three others injured in Bangkok bombings; no confirmation of possible terrorism /MCOT

[raro]

some attempts to humour deleted. Will sort out flames and flamers next. Keep it civil!

[Jingthing]

Deputy Metro Police Chief: Iranian loses legs, three others injured in Bangkok bombings; no confirmation of possible terrorism /MCOT

That's rich. No confirmation of terrorism? Was it a picnic in the park then? Edited February 14, 2012 by Jingthing

[webfact]

RT @tulsathit: Yingluck receives briefing on the Bkk bomb incidents with grim face. Chalerm orders prompt investigation. via @Neaw_NBC

[sparebox2]

"All of the injured have been transported to the Kluaynamthai Hospital except for the foreigner who was transported to Chulalongkorn Hospital."

This low life is still alive. Maybe he would appreciate some visitors.

Why Chulalongkorn Hospital? Chulalongkorn Hospital is a long long way away in Silom, amid Bangkok traffic, it could easily take 45 mins. There are lots of nearer hosipitals, like banrungrad or Samitivate etc.