Powerful bomb explode near Rajprasong intersection wounding 20 people

[Fat Haggis]

Actually, the Thai press has been reporting consistently that the government says it was a pipe bomb (homemade) containing TNT (not C4). Try to inform yourself better before posting.

Pipe bomb big enough to make a blast like that would be the size of the sewage mains.

That's military grade explosives.

TNT is a military explosive...

It's more commonly used in the commercial world, rather than the military, although it's used inside shells and handgrenades but with a combination of other explosives.

[BeefSlapper]

http://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/633543441457111040?s=09

Granade

[Guest]

Video of today's explosion

https://www.facebook.com/ThairathFan/videos/10153632223727439/

[HooHaa]

My friend in Ekamai heard the explosion so it should be pretty big

your friend on ekamai, is full of it. what your friend heard was their own desire to some how be a part of the drama.

Edited August 18, 2015 by HooHaa

[yuv06]

watch this, and compare it to the blast last night

then watch this one with only 400 grammes of C4

My friend in Ekamai heard the explosion so it should be pretty big

your friend on ekamai, is full of it. im far closer than (soi 11) that and was outdoors at the time. what your friend heard was their own desire to some how be a part of the drama.

So my friend suddenly is a liar now? I tell the vids shows bombs that are smaller than last night 100%

[Puwa]

TNN reporting 1pm explosion took place at Sathorn pier, no injuries known.

[yuv06]

Video of today's explosion

https://www.facebook.com/ThairathFan/videos/10153632223727439/

How did they get bombs under the water our did someone walked by and dropped a grenade into the water?

[yuv06]

With this kind of thing we now can conclude who is doing it with his own network and huge finances

[SoiBiker]

watch this, and compare it to the blast last night

then watch this one with only 400 grammes of C4

My friend in Ekamai heard the explosion so it should be pretty big

your friend on ekamai, is full of it. im far closer than (soi 11) that and was outdoors at the time. what your friend heard was their own desire to some how be a part of the drama.

I was in Ekamai. Didn't hear a thing.

[rhythmworx]

Suspect photo.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/thailand/11807583/Explosion-rocks-Bangkok-close-to-Erawan-shrine-with-reports-of-casualties-live.html

Edited August 18, 2015 by rhythmworx

[Carmine6]

Suspect photo.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/thailand/11807583/Explosion-rocks-Bangkok-close-to-Erawan-shrine-with-reports-of-casualties-live.html

Not just a photo. Watch the 9.22 video. He sits down with the backpack on, takes the straps off, then seems to drop it behind the bench or under the bench right next to one of the concrete fence posts. Seems like then acts like he's taking a photo. Then leaves and heads to the sidewalk. Edit: Since a different camera picks up his leaving, there may have been some period of time in between the first section of video and his leaving.

The 8.31 post shows him further up Ratchadamri, which would be after that video was taken.

Video originally sourced below:

https://www.facebook.com/ThairathFan/videos

Edited August 18, 2015 by Carmine6

[Jingthing]

Based on that video, it appears a high probability he's the man.

[BoristheBlade]

This has muslim extremist written all over it.

The Muslim situation is a worldwide problem and MUST be illuminated immediately for the sake of mankind.

u wanna nuke them all?

IF this is a muslim bomb, it's another sign of a problem that is sweeping the world, in my opinion the mulsim extrimeiest problem MUST be dealt with.....extriemest muslems are at war and anyone who says they are not is burying their heads in the sand.

[Jingthing]

Well, it seems unlikely it is Islamic extremist related but it's possible.

For Islamic Jihad groups like ISIS Thailand isn't exactly a prime target and Southern Thai Muslim separatists have not in the past bombed Bangkok (which doesn't mean they haven't here or never will but it's a clue).

I suppose the Chinese Uighar issue could be a third Islam related possibility but I don't think it fits their pattern.

Edited August 18, 2015 by Jingthing

[SoiBiker]

This has muslim extremist written all over it.

The Muslim situation is a worldwide problem and MUST be illuminated immediately for the sake of mankind.

u wanna nuke them all?

IF this is a muslim bomb, it's another sign of a problem that is sweeping the world, in my opinion the mulsim extrimeiest problem MUST be dealt with.....extriemest muslems are at war and anyone who says they are not is burying their heads in the sand.

So what's the solution, oh wise one?

[yuv06]

Well, it seems unlikely it is Islamic extremist related but it's possible.

For Islamic Jihad groups like ISIS Thailand isn't exactly a prime target and Southern Thai Muslim separatists have not in the past bombed Bangkok (which doesn't mean they haven't here or never will but it's a clue).

He is an Aussie from what he stated on social media https://video-sin1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hvideo-xap1/v/t43.1792-2/11784305_10153632278362439_1252441550_n.mp4?efg=eyJybHIiOjE1MDAsInJsYSI6MTAyNH0%3D&rl=1500&vabr=396&oh=80e646f1337d3738132acfe37ad02aae&oe=55D30ED8

https://scontent-sin1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/11855756_747906245337848_7216258473709356475_n.jpg?oh=0b4bfc62e52b4139b6d6507dc06d5397&oe=567F52FE

Edited August 18, 2015 by yuv06

[BoristheBlade]

Well if the recent attacks all over the world including France, Sweden, Egypt, India, UK, Turkey, Tunisia etc etc arn't a warning to the whole world, I don't know what is.

The rational and decent Muslim nations are now realising it is a problem, hence the Actions of Turkey, Iraq, Egypt and Syria. I just hope the western nations would get involved a lot more.

[NCC1701A]

third explosion in bangkok just now

4:10pm Report of an explosion in Bang Khae - RT @newtv_18: เกิดเหตุระเบิด ณ ซอยยิ้มประยูร บางแค pic.twitter.com/2XzvicrQ3c #Bangkok #Thailand

Edited August 18, 2015 by NCC1701A

[Loaded]

third explosion in bangkok just now

4:10pm Report of an explosion in Bang Khae - RT @newtv_18: เกิดเหตุระเบิด ณ ซอยยิ้มประยูร บางแค pic.twitter.com/2XzvicrQ3c #Bangkok #Thailand

Richard Barrow just tweeted: "The “explosion” in Bang Khae photo being shared on social media is apparently old and from a different city. Please delete."

[Prbkk]

Based on that video, it appears a high probability he's the man.

And that he is Asian...by body type, stature, movement

[yuv06]

Based on that video, it appears a high probability he's the man.

And that he is Asian...by body type, stature, movement

Based on the video the police were talking and say he looks like a foreigner not a Thai

[yuv06]

Based on that video, it appears a high probability he's the man.

And that he is Asian...by body type, stature, movement

Based on the video the police were talking and say he looks like a foreigner not a Thai

But he might not be the guy who's face is shown on the link I checked and he had no tattoos on his arms

[Loaded]

Thai social media are commenting on the likeness between this guy and the guy in the video

https://twitter.com/search?q=sunnyburns&src=typd

[taony]

Thai social media are commenting on the likeness between this guy and the guy in the video

https://twitter.com/search?q=sunnyburns&src=typd

That's the kid that bombed the Boston Marathon.

[yuv06]

Thai social media are commenting on the likeness between this guy and the guy in the video

https://twitter.com/search?q=sunnyburns&src=typd

Could e right the hair is longer

[WhoWhenWhyWhat]

Well if the recent attacks all over the world including France, Sweden, Egypt, India, UK, Turkey, Tunisia etc etc arn't a warning to the whole world, I don't know what is.

The rational and decent Muslim nations are now realising it is a problem, hence the Actions of Turkey, Iraq, Egypt and Syria. I just hope the western nations would get involved a lot more.

Stale news reporting and parroting what you read? It's unoriginal and not needed.

Not that sharp a blade are you?!

[Soutpeel]

Well if the recent attacks all over the world including France, Sweden, Egypt, India, UK, Turkey, Tunisia etc etc arn't a warning to the whole world, I don't know what is.

The rational and decent Muslim nations are now realising it is a problem, hence the Actions of Turkey, Iraq, Egypt and Syria. I just hope the western nations would get involved a lot more.

Stale news reporting and parroting what you read? It's unoriginal and not needed.

Not that sharp a blade are you?!

His namesake in "snatch" wasnt the sharpest tool in the shed either

[tropo]

This has muslim extremist written all over it.

The Muslim situation is a worldwide problem and MUST be illuminated immediately for the sake of mankind.

u wanna nuke them all?

IF this is a muslim bomb, it's another sign of a problem that is sweeping the world, in my opinion the mulsim extrimeiest problem MUST be dealt with.....extriemest muslems are at war and anyone who says they are not is burying their heads in the sand.

Come on people. There's no need to use every bomb explosion as an excuse to attack Muslims. Let's wait and see....

Edited August 18, 2015 by tropo

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

The latest Associated Press report this afternoon is putting the death toll at at least 20 and 140 injured.

http://news.yahoo.com/thai-pm-video-shows-suspects-blast-killed-20-052932045.html#

Reuters has their afternoon update saying 22 dead and 123 wounded.

http://news.yahoo.com/bangkok-bombing-does-not-match-insurgent-tactics-thai-005950727.html

Edited August 18, 2015 by TallGuyJohninBKK

[yuv06]

Watched channel 3 just now the police say the bomb is a pipe bomb metal casing 4 inches loaded with 6mm ball bearings and is the same type thrown into the canal but police say it missed it's target likely aimed at the floating pier where many people are standing