Two homemade bombs explode in front of Siam Paragon

[george]

Two homemade bombs explode in front of Siam Paragon
February 1, 2015 11:05 pm

Originated from this forum thread: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/796804-explosion-at-siam-paragon/

BANGKOK: -- Two homemade bombs exploded in front of the Siam Paragon shopping mall Sunday night, police said. No one was injured.

The BTS suspended its skytrain services at the Siam Station at 8:10 pm after the explosion occurred under the connecting way linking the mall and the Siam station. The service resumed at 8:38 pm.

Police said the bombs were planned behind a power transformer.


-- The Nation 2015-02-01

[Tywais]

Double Bombs Target High-End BKK Shopping Mall

BANGKOK – Two homemade explosives were set off near one of Thailand's largest shopping malls in downtown Bangkok Sunday night, police say.

The explosions took place at 8:10 pm. Two loud blasts were heard and cloud of smoke gathered on the walkway that connects Siam Paragon shopping mall to the Siam skytrain station. No injuries have been reported.

"The EOD team confirms that the explosions near entrance to Paragon were caused by two improvised explosives that were placed behind a power transformer," Pol Lt Gen Prawut Thawornsiri, assistant to the chief of Royal Thai Police, tweeted late Sunday night.

Police officers initially told the press that the explosion was caused by a malfunctioning electric transformer.

Pol.Maj.Gen. Sombat Milintachinda, head of the EOD team at Pathumwan Police Station, confirmed to Khaosod that the explosives were homemade "pipe bombs.”

Pieces of watches and metal were found at the scene and collected for further investigation by the police.

As a safety precaution, the skytrain suspended its service at Siam station for 30 minutes after the explosions.

Source: Khaosod

[Tywais]

Richard Barrow @RichardBarrow · 6m 6 minutes ago

Explosions on the walkway between Paragon & BTS Siam were caused by bombs (2 IEDs) hidden in a transformer #Bangkok

Richard Barrow @RichardBarrow · 13m 13 minutes ago

Video clip of explosion between BTS Siam & Paragon - RT @Thairath_News: คลิปเสียงระเบิดที่ BTSสยาม หน้าห้าง http://bit.ly/168oH43 #Bangkok

Richard Barrow @RichardBarrow · 21m 21 minutes ago

10:50pm Thai Rath reporting that police confirm that two IEDs were the cause of explosion this evening in front of Siam Paragon #Bangkok

[Tywais]

[george]

On Nation TV, police spokesman @Dr_Prawut says police will hold a press conference on the two bombs case at 10am tomorrow. /@TheNation

[george]

Thai media reporting that explosions at entrance to Siam Paragon was caused by pipe bombs - RT @noppatjak: pic.twitter.com/Yb9coPFXCM #Bangkok

[Dumu Ali]

looks like the military have a big job to do and it will take years at this rate to even think about elections

[givenall]

On Nation TV, police spokesman @Dr_Prawut says police will hold a press conference on the two bombs case at 10am tomorrow. /@TheNation

I guess my be Mr. T. is losing patient

Edited February 1, 2015 by givenall

[Choonpon]

Some people really have nothing better to do!

[falangjim]

Do I hear someone saying 'yallah...yallah' in this video?

[Anthony5]

looks like the military have a big job to do and it will take years at this rate to even think about elections

Maybe they are preparing the results for the next approval poll.

[MrWorldwide]

Is it just me, or does this seem like a botched / amateurish effort ? Put me in a speeding cab with a bucket of thumb tacks and I could injure several people in that part of BKK - even after the shops had closed. Either mistimed or someone looking for attention - it will be interesting to see where this goes.

[rbkk]

Do I hear someone saying 'yallah...yallah' in this video?

I you mean at 0:29 seconds.....No.

[Thai at Heart]

looks like the military have a big job to do and it will take years at this rate to even think about elections

You think someone can plant 2 homemade bombs in front of paragon undetected and also detonate them without any injuries.

I am sure the junta is over the moon that it might take years to get around to election.

[konying]

Lets hope this is an isolated incident and does not turn into a daily life otherwise Thailand will really be in big trouble

[george]

Thai authority sealed off Siam BTS station and continue searching for more clues about two bombs that went off earlier tonight. /@panuw

[rbkk]

I wonder if this is scare tactics before Mr P's trip later today to Korat (Isaan).

[iReason]

Is it just me, or does this seem like a botched / amateurish effort ? Put me in a speeding cab with a bucket of thumb tacks and I could injure several people in that part of BKK - even after the shops had closed. Either mistimed or someone looking for attention - it will be interesting to see where this goes.

Or, there is the possibility of a False Flag...

[rbkk]

Bangkok Post still haven't used the word 'bomb' and nothing has been updated for over 3 hours....news service? My arse.

[englishoak]

No casualties, good.

Lets hope it stays that way.

[HeijoshinCool]

I'm an Emporium guy, anyway.

Betcha the general will be lamenting, first thing tomorrow morning, how tough his job is, but that he's willing to stick with it as long as it takes.

[rbkk]

I haven't seen any mention of CCTV cameras from the scene.

Perhaps at the 10am show? I won't hold my breath though.

Edited February 1, 2015 by rbkk

[surangw]

where is all the high end video surveillance in the area ?

[Familyonthemove]

News reports are still saying it was a transformer - I guess this is a better story for international consumption?

[Familyonthemove]

Australian news now saying two pipe bombs.

[iReason]

News reports are still saying it was a transformer - I guess this is a better story for international consumption?

http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1422806538

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Two-homemade-bombs-explode-in-front-of-Siam-Parago-30253177.html

[Familyonthemove]

Thanks iReason. My guess is that could be connected to the announcement today about the crackdown on entertainment clubs. But we'll probably never know for sure.

[Tywais]

Two bombs rattle luxury shopping mall in Bangkok

(Reuters) - Two small bombs exploded outside a luxury shopping mall in Bangkok on Sunday causing minor damage but no injuries in an attack which Thai police said was aimed at raising tension in a city living under martial law.

The bombs were the first to shake the Thai capital since the military seized power in May to end months of sometimes deadly street protests in the city.

"There were improvised explosive devices detonated by a digital clock," said Police Lieutenant General Prawut Thawonrsiri, a spokesman for the Royal Thai Police.

Prawut said the motive of the attack appeared to be to create panic rather than take lives.

Police said two improvised explosive devices were placed behind power transformers on an elevated walkway linking the overhead rail line to the upmarket Siam Paragon mall in central Bangkok.

More here - Reuters

-- Reuters February 1, 2015

[Tywais]

Two "homemade" bombs exploded near a popular shopping mall in downtown Bangkok on Sunday evening (Feb 1), leaving one man with minor injuries, police said.

BANGKOK: Two "homemade" bombs exploded near a popular shopping mall in downtown Bangkok on Sunday evening (Feb 1), leaving one man with minor injuries, police said.

The blasts took place at around 8.00pm (9.00pm Singapore time) near the busy shopping centre well visited by tourists and local residents, with police initially reporting they were caused by an electrical fault.

Later on Sunday, national police spokesman Prawut Thavornsiri told AFP further investigations had revealed the explosions were triggered by two IEDs (improvised explosive devices).

"Two homemade bombs exploded on a walkway between Siam BTS (skytrain) and Siam Paragon mall. They were hidden behind electric controls," he said, adding one man had received minor injuries. Further investigations are under way, he added, without providing more details.

Channel News Asia

[iReason]

"The attacks showed that martial law could not be lifted, said Army Lieutenant General Kampanart Ruddit, who is responsible for the Bangkok area."

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/01/us-thailand-bombs-idUSKBN0L51NF20150201

False Flag anyone?

The C.I.A. must have taught them something.

BTW, where is the CCTV footage?

Edited February 1, 2015 by iReason