george Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Two homemade bombs explode in front of Siam ParagonFebruary 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 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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george Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 On Nation TV, police spokesman @Dr_Prawut says police will hold a press conference on the two bombs case at 10am tomorrow. /@TheNation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 Thai media reporting that explosions at entrance to Siam Paragon was caused by pipe bombs - RT @noppatjak: pic.twitter.com/Yb9coPFXCM #Bangkok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dumu Ali Posted February 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2015 looks like the military have a big job to do and it will take years at this rate to even think about elections 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
givenall Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choonpon Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Some people really have nothing better to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falangjim Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Do I hear someone saying 'yallah...yallah' in this video? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony5 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWorldwide Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbkk Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Do I hear someone saying 'yallah...yallah' in this video? I you mean at 0:29 seconds.....No. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thai at Heart Posted February 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2015 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. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post konying Posted February 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2015 Lets hope this is an isolated incident and does not turn into a daily life otherwise Thailand will really be in big trouble 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 Thai authority sealed off Siam BTS station and continue searching for more clues about two bombs that went off earlier tonight. /@panuw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbkk Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I wonder if this is scare tactics before Mr P's trip later today to Korat (Isaan). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post iReason Posted February 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2015 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... 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rbkk Posted February 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2015 Bangkok Post still haven't used the word 'bomb' and nothing has been updated for over 3 hours....news service? My arse. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post englishoak Posted February 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2015 No casualties, good. Lets hope it stays that way. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeijoshinCool Posted February 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2015 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. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbkk Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surangw Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 where is all the high end video surveillance in the area ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Familyonthemove Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 News reports are still saying it was a transformer - I guess this is a better story for international consumption? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Familyonthemove Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Australian news now saying two pipe bombs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iReason Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Familyonthemove Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post iReason Posted February 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) "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 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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