Powerful bomb explode near Rajprasong intersection wounding 20 people

[phazey]

There's body parts in the video above, please exercise caution.

[StealthEnergiser]

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[Familyonthemove]

There's not much left of the car. Looks like much more than a gas tank explosion to me. I am at the area now and many injured at Amarin Shrine.

[StealthEnergiser]

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https://twitter.com/ChannelNewsAsia/status/633263690293231617/video/1

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[george]

Translation: ”National Police spokesman says ‘IED’ used, 12 dead” twitter.com/js100radio

[Local Drunk]

There's not much left of the car. Looks like much more than a gas tank explosion to me. I am at the area now and many injured at Amarin Shrine.

Can you share why you think that is?

[dezy1801]

R.I.P. to all those innocent people lost and those injured.

[webfact]

Bomb rocks Bangkok's Rajaprasong intersection, several reported killed
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- A bomb exploded outside a religious shrine in at the Rajaprasong area in central Bangkok on Monday night, killing at least two people and wounding scores more, according to an AFP reporter at the scene.

However, local TV has reported that five people are dead and 20 injured, the BBC reported.
Body parts were scattered across the street after the bomb went off outside the Erawan Shrine in the downtown Chidlom district of the Thai capital.

Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2015/08/17/bomb-rocks-bangkoks-rajaprasong-intersection-several-reported-killed


-- Coconuts Bangkok 2015-08-17

[StealthEnergiser]

[Loaded]

A couple of links that indicate the Erawan shrine's significance to events in Thailand over the last 10 years.

http://www.thailawforum.com/erawan-shrine-curse-2.html

http://www.baguaeyesfengshui.com/erawan-shrine-feng-shui/

[cumgranosalum]

We don't know what it is yet....I would have thought posts like "scumbags" and cowards" should hold their breath for a while....not that they will ever improve whatever the situation is ......

[StealthEnergiser]

[DrTuner]

Looks far more powerful than a NGV tank exploding.

[Bellacissa]

CNN is reporting that they're closing the area to detonate another unexploded bomb. No clue as to accuracy, as things are always hastily reported in situations like this, but something to watch out for if you're in the area.

[whiteman]

The Thai Tourist business well be well and truely stuffed now watch the bhat drop. RIP all those that died and I pray that the people hurt live and have a normal life

[BSJ]

So, how does blowing up innocent people, Thai's or tourist's help ones cause? RIP innocent victims.

[Bulldozer Dawn]

Why are the major news outlets reporting this as "Totally Unexpected?"

[White Christmas13]

So why is it every post of Stealth Energiser is blank on every post I view?

He posted a few but they are all blank pls explain

[Nickymaster]

Why are the major news outlets reporting this as "Totally Unexpected?"

Because only sick people expect these kind of things.

[petedk]

Just been announced that schools , banks and government buildings closed tomorrow.

A bit of a strange reaction.

Edit: TV announcer NEW TV saying not confirmed about closures

[tumama]

From this picture the railing has been bent outwards, so the bomb must have gone off on the pavement next to the shrine:

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/blob/2056458/1439816463000/thailand-bomb-2-data.jpg

[Happy Grumpy]

So, how does blowing up innocent people, Thai's or tourist's help ones cause?

Who knows.

But elections are even further away.

[chiang mai]

Why are the major news outlets reporting this as "Totally Unexpected?"

I think it has something to do with the fact that nobody expected it, perhaps apart from you that is.

[stoneyboy]

Just been announced that schools , banks and government buildings closed tomorrow.

A bit of a strange reaction.

Nationwide or only in BKK please do divulge further.

[Local Drunk]

The Thai military have a bit of experience with explosives. It's only prudent to evacuate the area for a search.

[george]

8:24pm All schools, financial institutions & government offices in #Bangkok will CLOSE tomorrow - TR @Chanikarn_nna

[george]

RichardBarrow
8:29pm - RT @KhaosodEnglish: Junta has not ordered schools, businesses closed after Erawan bomb attack killed 12