Bomb Explodes In Front Of Bangkok Department Store

[Jai Dee]

BOMB EXPLODED IN FRONT OF OLD TOKYU MALL ON RATCHADAPHISEK ROAD THIS MORNING

A bomb exploded at Tokyu department store on Ratchadaphisek (รัชดาภิเศก) road in Bangkok, but no one was injured.

Police from Huaykhwang (ห้วยขวาง) police station inspected the crime scene this morning finding remnants of the bomb scattered in the area in front of Tokyu department store in Ratchada. Questioning of witnesses revealed that a group of teenagers on a motorcycle had placed the bomb in front of the building late last night, before making off. The explosion then followed.

Police suspect that the assailants were those from the same group of teenagers who earlier attempted to steal electric wires from the building but were caught by the security guards, prompting them to take revenge.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 08 December 2005

[Scott]

Bombs are serious things. I hope they investigate thoroughly and don't make assumptions. I remember when the problems in the south began, they said they were just a bunch of criminals and drug dealers.

[sriracha john]

The Deep South troubles moving up to Bangkok?

I'm surprised it's taken this long...

[lopburi3]

For those not aware that building was never completed, is an eyesore and lies in abandonment with no pedestrian traffic so it was obviously not a bomb intended to do much damage to property or persons.

[PanzerJohn]

Its a bit worring that they can get hold of a bomb so quickly.

[hopeless]

a little fertiliser and a google search is all u need these days

[penzman]

a little fertiliser and a google search is all u need these days

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Wow! Isn't google amazing!

[sriracha john]

a little fertiliser and a google search is all u need these days

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Wow! Isn't google amazing!

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just look how lush and green the surrounding grass is.....

[torgate]

"The Deep South troubles moving up to Bangkok?"

They got bored with blowing up phone boxes. Its been going on so long now its getting boring to here about them.