webfact Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Car bomb blast outside hotel in Thailand leaves one dead and 29 injured By Julian Robinson PATTANI: -- A car bomb blast outside a hotel in Thailand has left one dead and 29 injured, it has emerged. The explosion happened near a hotel in the province of Pattani, an area popular with Western tourists in the country's south. Pictures have emerged showing the remains of a building and a fire raging inside. The nationality of those caught up in the blast is not yet known, the Daily mail reported. Full story: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11699755 -- NZ Herald 2016-08-24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Pattani popular with western tourists? RIP to the victim & hope the others recover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey4u Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Maybe popular if Muslim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentine Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 NZ Herald do not seem to have a clue about Pattani as even their own government issues travel warnings for that part of the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plutojames88 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 (edited) Don't think because its further south it's going to stay there. Hotels are indicative of getting tourists . Didn't take long this will now bite hard into their tourism industry . The Government had assured you all was normal ...it is not. They can't protect you. Civil strife in Thailand is now under way. I can only urge people travelling there to continue monitoring embassy and westerner media information. Thailand appears to be entering a politically charged situation with backlash against its oppressive military junta increasingly likely. Violence and bombings place tourists at risk. This seems now a very clear indication a bombing campaign has begun . Edited August 23, 2016 by Plutojames88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Can't wait for the govt.'s input on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahooka Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 22 minutes ago, Plutojames88 said: Don't think because its further south it's going to stay there. Hotels are indicative of getting tourists . Didn't take long this will now bite hard into their tourism industry . The Government had assured you all was normal ...it is not. They can't protect you. Civil strife in Thailand is now under way. I can only urge people travelling there to continue monitoring embassy and westerner media information. Thailand appears to be entering a politically charged situation with backlash against its oppressive military junta increasingly likely. Violence and bombings place tourists at risk. This seems now a very clear indication a bombing campaign has begun . Bombings like this happens on an almost a daily basis in the Deep South and in 13 years it hasn`t spread further and hopefully it will never do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlehead Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 19 minutes ago, Plutojames88 said: Don't think because its further south it's going to stay there. Hotels are indicative of getting tourists . Didn't take long this will now bite hard into their tourism industry . The Government had assured you all was normal ...it is not. They can't protect you. Civil strife in Thailand is now under way. I can only urge people travelling there to continue monitoring embassy and westerner media information. Thailand appears to be entering a politically charged situation with backlash against its oppressive military junta increasingly likely. Violence and bombings place tourists at risk. This seems now a very clear indication a bombing campaign has begun . I thought bombings in Pattani were (sadly) a bit normal. I like to travel, and have been to 72 of the 76 provinces in Thailand. Stayed away from Pattani, Narawat, and Yala as if they had the plague. So, I don't know if your scaremongering is justified. This from wikipedia under "south thailand insurgency": Over 6,500 people died and almost 12,000 were injured between 2004 and 2015 in a formerly ethnic separatist insurgency, which has currently been taken over by hard-linejihadis and pitted them against both the Thai-speaking Buddhist minority and local Muslims who have a moderate approach or who support the Thai government.[8] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldroj Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Something a bit odd with this report! It's been running on a number of media sites in UK, Aus, and NZ. But, there is nothing coming from Thai media! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahooka Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 5 minutes ago, waldroj said: Something a bit odd with this report! It's been running on a number of media sites in UK, Aus, and NZ. But, there is nothing coming from Thai media! It isn`t exactly breaking news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenchair Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 12 minutes ago, Yahooka said: Bombings like this happens on an almost a daily basis in the Deep South and in 13 years it hasn`t spread further and hopefully it will never do. It just did spread further, with bombings in phuket,hua hin and other provinces not in the south. Not to mention the bombing at siam paragon and Koh Samui shopping mall a couple of years ago. By the averages, we can probably expect a bombing that is not confined to the south to be about once a year. The attacks get more serious as they progress. The southern fighters now realise that bombings in the south are lucky to get a 1 day mention in the media, but a bombing in Bkk or popular tourist areas will get them a lot of attention and can be used as a bargaining tool. Expect more of the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 21 minutes ago, Somtamnication said: Can't wait for the govt.'s input on this one. Umm, err, ehh, ahh well we assure the public that there's nothing to worry about as we have the matter under control ! Oh, and this will not affect tourism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahooka Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 6 minutes ago, greenchair said: It just did spread further, with bombings in phuket,hua hin and other provinces not in the south. Not to mention the bombing at siam paragon and Koh Samui shopping mall a couple of years ago. By the averages, we can probably expect a bombing that is not confined to the south to be about once a year. The attacks get more serious as they progress. The southern fighters now realise that bombings in the south are lucky to get a 1 day mention in the media, but a bombing in Bkk or popular tourist areas will get them a lot of attention and can be used as a bargaining tool. Expect more of the same. There isn`t any proof that the bombings mentioned above has anything to do with the unrest in the Deep South. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harada Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 36 minutes ago, Somtamnication said: Can't wait for the govt.'s input on this one. OAP gang strike again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnx Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 47 minutes ago, waldroj said: 47 minutes ago, waldroj said: Something a bit odd with this report! It's been running on a number of media sites in UK, Aus, and NZ. But, there is nothing coming from Thai media! The Thais are still figuring out how to spin it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahooka Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 3 minutes ago, dcnx said: The Thais are still figuring out how to spin it. No need to spin it....................Most bombings down there doesn`t get mentioned in Western news anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronuk Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 1 hour ago, NongKhaiKid said: Umm, err, ehh, ahh well we assure the public that there's nothing to worry about as we have the matter under control ! Oh, and this will not affect tourism. 1 hour ago, Plutojames88 said: Don't think because its further south it's going to stay there. Hotels are indicative of getting tourists . Didn't take long this will now bite hard into their tourism industry . The Government had assured you all was normal ...it is not. They can't protect you. Civil strife in Thailand is now under way. I can only urge people travelling there to continue monitoring embassy and westerner media information. Thailand appears to be entering a politically charged situation with backlash against its oppressive military junta increasingly likely. Violence and bombings place tourists at risk. This seems now a very clear indication a bombing campaign has begun . 1 hour ago, NongKhaiKid said: Umm, err, ehh, ahh well we assure the public that there's nothing to worry about as we have the matter under control ! Oh, and this will not affect tourism. You pair should get a room together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyk Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Happens all the time in the south, but usually does not target tourists. Even in Pattani! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share Posted August 24, 2016 One killed, 30 wounded by explosions in southern Thailand: police PATTANI: -- One Thai person was killed and 30 wounded when two bombs exploded late on Tuesday near a hotel in the southern Thai beach town of Pattani, police said, less than two weeks after a series of blasts hit the south. The first blast in a parking lot behind the Southern Hotel caused no casualties, Police Lieutenant Colonel Winyu Tiamraj told Reuters on Wednesday. All the casualties were Thais. "The second explosion came from a truck parked at the hotel entrance, opposite a karaoke bar and a massage parlor, resulting in one death and 30 injuries," he said. Full story: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-thailand-security-blast-idUSKCN10Y2H6 -- © Copyright Reuters 2016-08-24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiSoLowSoNoSo Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 As the bombings down there happens almost on a daily basis, the government does not need to lie if they say tomorrow that the situation is back to normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Local media can't break news like this before getting the clear from the Ministry of Truth. :> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 1 hour ago, Yahooka said: There isn`t any proof that the bombings mentioned above has anything to do with the unrest in the Deep South. Didn't the Police Chief say only yesterday 20 Muslims from the deep South were suspected of the bombings and also previous attacks in the South? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael8511 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 The bombings and fights between Muslims and Thais have gone on for years and to expect a stop is not realistic, the same for southern Philippines you still have bombings and kidnappings there even with us military presence. Tourist just have to stay away from those areas. The sad things is that wherever you are in the world including the US you have to keep out of the crowds and make sure you are aware of your surroundings. These radical Islamist have been around for decades and will not disappear, they just get more fuel from people like president to be Donald Trump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 1 hour ago, Yahooka said: No need to spin it....................Most bombings down there doesn`t get mentioned in Western news anyway. just read about it in the daily mirror Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderluster Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 i guess this answers the TVF poll on wheather or not more bombings will take place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamgeorgeallen Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 2 hours ago, waldroj said: Something a bit odd with this report! It's been running on a number of media sites in UK, Aus, and NZ. But, there is nothing coming from Thai media! it is possible the boss has the media on lock down on reporting any future bombings. guy has absolute control so it would not surprise me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rykbanlor Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Popular with tourists. I suspect they may have confused Pattani with Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graemej100 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 3 hours ago, Valentine said: NZ Herald do not seem to have a clue about Pattani as even their own government issues travel warnings for that part of the country. If you read the report it is from the Daily Mail, not the NZ Herald. All the NZ Herald has done is pick the story up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 (edited) ....is it privileged information to want to know which hotel....??? ...jeez..... ...either you're serving us....or you're not..... Edited August 24, 2016 by SOTIRIOS ..wanted to add a point... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little mary sunshine Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Thailand , filled with Happy People and so safe for tourists! , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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