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At least 30 injured, 7 critically, as two bombs rocks Victory Monument in Bangkok

BANGKOK: -- At least 30 people were injured when assailants lobbed two grenades at the back of the rally stage at the Victory Monument.

The attack was carried out at 1:40 pm by about six men on motorcycles who fled the scene.

An assailant hurled the first grenade but it hit a tree. While they were fleeing, one of them hurled another grenade to direction at the back of the stage.

Most of the injured are street vendors at the scene.

-- The Nation 2014-01-19

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RT@tulsathit: RT @veen_NT: At Victory Monument stage //RT @poohtnn24: Injuries have been reported at Victory Monument. pic.twitter.com/HY00R5YUKO”

RT@RichardBarrow: 1:45pm First reports say at 4 injured in two blasts at Victory Monument

RT@Juarawee: The explosion is reported at behind stage at Vic. Monument at Media’s tent. Explosive kind unknown. TR @Pat_ThaiPBS

RT@tulsathit: Some tweets quoted Tavorn Sennium as saying he saw a man in green shirt and black pants throw a bomb.

RT@RichardBarrow: 2pm Two men & two women injured in a double blast at Victory Monument. Among the the injured is a Post Today reporter - TR @Nalinee_PLE

Preliminary. One injured is Post Today reporter.

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RT@RichardBarrow: 2pm Scene of bomb blast at Victory Monument (Via @BushidoFire)pic.twitter.com/1SbMmbJBzs

RT@Juarawee: RT @Nantakarn_TPBS: 2PM Two explosions reported - 1.behind Vic. Monument stage (2 injured) 2.beside Rajvithi Hospital (4-5 injured).


RT@Juarawee: Initial report says those injured included a Thaipost reporter, street vendors. PDRC leader there believes the attack targeted them.

RT@tulsathit: Attackers were said to shoot at those pursing them after Victory Monument bombing.

RT@Juarawee: Taworn Saenneam says there were 6 suspects. RT @dr_mana: “@ThananunSuwan: ถาวร เสนเนียม แกนนำ กปปส.เผยคนมีร้าย 6 คน pic.twitter.com/BPvuQKG19y”

Remind me where I heard a political party address a crowd of it's followers from a stage and order an attack on a hospital(Siriraj IIRC), as well as the actual storming of another hospital. It fits a pattern although I am at a loss as to why team rouge feel the need to attack hospitals, don't suppose many of their members took the hippocratic oath?

One of the two wounded is a woman, Sithinee Huangnak, a reporter of Post Today newspaper

Bye bye high season. See you next year if we decide to keep trying to run a business in this madhouse.

RT@tulsathit: RT @Ryn_writes: 9 have been injured in Victory monument blasts - 3 of these are in critical condition. via @NationChannel24 #NationTV”

RT@Juarawee: I’m getting reports of number of the injuries shooting to over a dozen. (unconfirmed)

Blast wounds four at Victory Monument

BANGKOK: -- Four people – two men and two women – were injured in a bomb explosion that occured at the Victory Monument at about 1.34pm, according to a report by Post Today.

One of the two wounded woman is Sithinee Huangnak, a reporter of Post Today newspaper, who was admitted to nearby Ratchawithi Hospital.
The other wounded were were rushed to Ramathibodi and Phra Mongkut hospitals, the reports said.
Details on the incident are not yet available.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/blast-wounds-four-victory-monument/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=blast-wounds-four-victory-monument

-- Thai PBS 2014-01-19

RT@tulsathit: Post Today has confirmed 1 of its female reporters was injured in 1 of the 2 Victory Monument explosions.

From a member 20 minutes ago:

Thai news reports bomb attack at Victory Monument.

An unknown man was seen throwing two bombs in to crowds of people. The protesters tried to apprehend the assailant but were shot at it.

Source was Nation TV.

Latest reports on Channel 3 TV says more than 20 injured.

RT@tulsathit: RT @joey_kanis: Looked like a grenade attack. #ThaiPBS pic.twitter.com/WDwJaLUk0r

From a member 20 minutes ago:

Thai news reports bomb attack at Victory Monument.

An unknown man was seen throwing two bombs in to crowds of people. The protesters tried to apprehend the assailant but were shot at it.

Source was Nation TV.

More reason for the guards to be permitted to be armed.

Do people seriously expect the protesters to whistle at an armed attacker? I hope they get him and expose him for what he is.... A THAKSIN paid terrorist.

RT@RichardBarrow:
Latest reports say 20 injured in Victory Monument blasts (Pic @doctoruprising) pic.twitter.com/LZYc45tF58

Thought Police were urged to step up Security around Protest Sites ?

What a bunch of Sergeant Schultz types (from the TV Show Hogan's Heros)they are.

"I See NOTHING....... NOTHING".

Edited January 19, 201412 yr by KimoMax

From a member 20 minutes ago:

Thai news reports bomb attack at Victory Monument.

An unknown man was seen throwing two bombs in to crowds of people. The protesters tried to apprehend the assailant but were shot at it.

Source was Nation TV.

More reason for the guards to be permitted to be armed.

Do people seriously expect the protesters to whistle at an armed attacker? I hope they get him and expose him for what he is.... A THAKSIN paid terrorist.

Nang Sue police charged PDRC guards found w/ large fireworks, machete, rifle ammos

Edited January 19, 201412 yr by metisdead
Bold font removed.

RT@aleursic: The spot where one of the Victory Monument explosions happened. pic.twitter.com/AofHa2sLkv

Do people seriously expect the protesters to whistle at an armed attacker? I hope they get him and expose him for what he is.... A THAKSIN paid terrorist.

Do you have to spew bizarre conspiracy theories in every post you make?

From a member 20 minutes ago:

Thai news reports bomb attack at Victory Monument.

An unknown man was seen throwing two bombs in to crowds of people. The protesters tried to apprehend the assailant but were shot at it.

Source was Nation TV.

More reason for the guards to be permitted to be armed.

Do people seriously expect the protesters to whistle at an armed attacker? I hope they get him and expose him for what he is.... A THAKSIN paid terrorist.

We expect them to stop trying to subvert democracy.

Suthep and his backers are more than capable of doing this. Perhaps explains why then never caught.... They don't want to catch them.

Only time any intervention was when it really was the reds and the police and army moved straigh in at cheang wattana

From a member 20 minutes ago:

Thai news reports bomb attack at Victory Monument.

An unknown man was seen throwing two bombs in to crowds of people. The protesters tried to apprehend the assailant but were shot at it.

Source was Nation TV.

Pity they did not catch him, I am sure the protesters would do something that the BiB could not, "TALK"

I have lost track of how many "grenade" reported bombings there have been in the last week or so. But tell me, o wise ones, is the term "grenade" being used in error by low intelligence level reporters, or do they now sell grenades at the local 7-Elevens in Bangkok? If so why not supply the security guards with several to lob back at the original attacker.

Edited January 19, 201412 yr by Gonzo the Face

RT@W7VOA: Officials now say 28 injured, including 7 critically, from blast at Victory Monument anti-gov’t rally site, Bangkok. #Thailand

RT@Ryn_writes: 28 injured in victory monument explosions - 7 in critical condition, says Director General of Dept of Medical Services. via @Lakana_NRadio

With the increased security measures after yesterday's grenade attack it is very surprising that an armed assailant can wander into the area (very close to the stage) & throw a grenade, before escaping. Making anyone wonder?

Where were the police when all this was going on ?

Someone throwing some sort of bomb then running or riding a motorbike shooting at those chasing him.

Surely there must have been some cops somewhere along his escape route.

From a member 20 minutes ago:

Thai news reports bomb attack at Victory Monument.

An unknown man was seen throwing two bombs in to crowds of people. The protesters tried to apprehend the assailant but were shot at it.

Source was Nation TV.

More reason for the guards to be permitted to be armed.

Do people seriously expect the protesters to whistle at an armed attacker? I hope they get him and expose him for what he is.... A THAKSIN paid terrorist.

or..... more reasons for the protests to end and to pursue the democratic route.

I walked past there just after 10am and then again at just after 12.30pm. There were far fewer protesters at 12.30pm than at 10.15am. did they know something we didn't?

With the increased security measures after yesterday's grenade attack it is very surprising that an armed assailant can wander into the area (very close to the stage) & throw a grenade, before escaping. Making anyone wonder?

No but does seem to be causing some to spew BS suthep did it conspiracy theories without a shred of evidence.

Edited January 19, 201412 yr by Bluespunk