Explosion Reported at Hua Lamphong Station

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Explosion Reported at Hua Lamphong Station
Khaosod English


File photo of Bangkok Railway Station Hua Lamphong.

BANGKOK — Two men from Udon Thani were injured when an explosive device they were carrying detonated the Bangkok Railway Station this afternoon.

Thanong Maisao, 25, and his 30-year-old uncle Lamai Uamsap-ngam were sent to nearby General Hospital for treatment, according to Lt. Sa-ngad Saengsawang of the railway police. The group, including Thangong's mother, were about to board a train bound for the south of Thailand.

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1462948900

-- Khaosod English 2016-05-11

[daiwill60]

Wasn't a bomb, I agree. WOuld have been much more panic and devastation , rather than people just carrying on walking past or even sitting next to the guy.

[webfact]

Security camera images of the explosion

[Raymonddiaz]

Why on earth were they carrying explosive devices ???? Boarding a passenger train, alay wa?????

[canopus1969]

Somtam is powerful stuff

[OccamsRazor]

Too small to be a proper bomb, looks more like a ping pong bomb which is similar to an M-80 or cherry bomb firecracker.

[ballpoint]

Note that the story in the link has now changed from that in the OP. Perhaps it could be changed?

"Two men from Udon Thani province were injured when they stubbed a cigarette out on an abandoned explosive device at the Bangkok Railway Station this afternoon, a police officer said...

... The two men were not carrying the bomb as initially reported by police".

[Mickmouse1]

Heading south..do a job n hurry back up north....well,that confirms my thai friends conspiracy theory about certain official group fanning the fire in the south in order to increase the clandestine sales of arms to Southern rebels

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UPDATE:

2 Injured When Bomb Explodes at Hua Lamphong Station: Police


File photo of Bangkok Railway Station Hua Lamphong.

BANGKOK — Two men from Udon Thani province were injured when they stubbed a cigarette out on an abandoned explosive device at the Bangkok Railway Station this afternoon, a police officer said.

Thanong Maisao, 25, and his 30-year-old uncle Lamai Uamsap-ngam were sent to nearby General Hospital for treatment, according to Lt. Sa-ngad Saengsawang of the railway police. The group, including Thangong's mother, were about to board a train bound for the south of Thailand.

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1462948900


-- Khaosod English 2016-05-11

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Explosion at Hua Lampong station injures two

BANGKOK: -- A bomb went off in front of Hua Lampong railway station at 1.00 pm today injuring two train passengers.

The bomb exploded at the entrance to the station near KFC shop.

EOD police are now sealing off the station to inspect the area.

Initial report quoted witnesses as saying that the bomb was contained in a box and one of the injured was said to throw a cigarette butt into the box, igniting the explosion.

Two injured were admitted to the Klang Hospital.

However railway police commander said it was not a bomb but a bottle of inflammable substance in a bottle that exploded.

The cigarette butt which one passenger discarded off in the box triggered it to explode.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/162911


-- Thai PBS 2016-05-11

[Bluespunk]

Why on earth were they carrying explosive devices ???? Boarding a passenger train, alay wa?????

They weren't carrying anything.

Read the story.

[OccamsRazor]

However railway police commander said it was not a bomb but a bottle of inflammable substance in a bottle that exploded.

A bottle of turpentine/paint thinner, that stuff in a brown bottle, left from workers? That could do it.

[Bluespunk]

Heading south..do a job n hurry back up north....well,that confirms my thai friends conspiracy theory about certain official group fanning the fire in the south in order to increase the clandestine sales of arms to Southern rebels

Nope.

Read the story.

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Two injured when cough syrup bottle explodes at Hua Lamphong
By Coconuts Bangkok


Footage of the explosion has been circulating on Twitter. Photo: @Comemak

BANGKOK: -- Two men were injured at Hua Lamphong railway station around 1pm today when a cough syrup bottle one of them was holding exploded.

One of the men was reportedly smoking and could not find an ashtray, he tried to put out his cigarette in a cough syrup bottle he had found in a trash can, causing it to explode, according to Pol. Maj. Gen. Jirasan Kaewasengeak, commander of Railway Police.

The two men were identified as Tanong Maisao, 25, and Lamai Uam-ngamsap, 30. Both were waiting to catch a train to Krabi.

Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2016/05/11/two-injured-when-cough-syrup-bottle-explodes-hua-lamphong-video


-- Coconuts Bangkok 2016-05-11

[tukkytuktuk]

[skildpadden]

Cough syrup can explode?

[LarryLindsey]

Home brewed Thai alcohol is sometimes sold in those bottles, no?

Could the remains blow up like that when exposed to an ember?

[bangkapi]

Probably just playing with fireworks.

[clockman]

Explosives are a way of life with Thai men. But they call them fireworks.!

[Wilsonandson]

[Emster23]

"one of the injured was said to throw a cigarette butt into the box, igniting the explosion."

Did they fine 2000 baht for littering, or does that law only apply to farangs?

[ratcatcher]

Heading south..do a job n hurry back up north....well,that confirms my thai friends conspiracy theory about certain official group fanning the fire in the south in order to increase the clandestine sales of arms to Southern rebels

Nope.

Read the story.

Its frustrating, but some people have the attention span of a fruit fly and reading more than a headline is an onerous task..

The story in Khaosod English clearly stated that the bottle/container had been abandoned by a third party. These guys just happened to be smoking a cigarette in the vicinity and when fire met powder or fumes there was a small explosion.

[Wilsonandson]

Police hold a press confrence

[Nasrullah]

i've really got to give the smokes up!!!!!

[Wilsonandson]

Longer CCTV footage!

Part 2

[razer]

Since there was no reported injury from exploding glass ... perhaps it could have been a detonator. That's serious.

[wabothai]

Storm in a bottle.

[thedemon]

Heading south..do a job n hurry back up north....well,that confirms my thai friends conspiracy theory about certain official group fanning the fire in the south in order to increase the clandestine sales of arms to Southern rebels

Nope.

Read the story.

Its frustrating, but some people have the attention span of a fruit fly and reading more than a headline is an onerous task..

The story in Khaosod English clearly stated that the bottle/container had been abandoned by a third party. These guys just happened to be smoking a cigarette in the vicinity and when fire met powder or fumes there was a small explosion.

To be fair I think the post you are quoting was made before Khaosod updated the story and it did indeed state that those 2 were carrying the explosive device.

Not that I believe the arms sales to separatists nonsense.

[Wilsonandson]

Looks like the guy picked up a small bottle laid next to him to put his cigarette out in. As soon as he puts his cigarette in the bottle, boom!

Looks to me like an energy drink bottle full of Loas Kow whisky. Imo.

[PremiumLane]

I like the press conference, how many top ranking officers can you squeeze into the frame