Bomb Timer Found At Site Of Sanam Luang Explosion: Police Source

snoop1130 · May 16, 2017

Bomb Timer Found At Site Of Sanam Luang Explosion: Police Source

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

Police bomb squad officers inspect the scene in front of National Theatre Monday night, where an explosion injures 2 people.

BANGKOK — A police source said Tuesday a timer device commonly used in pipe bombs was found at the site of last night’s explosion that wounded two people in Bangkok’s historic quarter.

The development undercut the shifting claims made by police brass that the incident, which took place at a particularly sensitive spot opposite a royal landmark where funerary rites for His Majesty the Late King Bhumibol are being prepare, was not a bomb attack.

Source: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2017/05/16/police-offer-shifting-explanations-monday-night-explosion/

snoop1130 · May 16, 2017

Mystery persists over suspected explosion at National Theatre

By THE NATION

Authorities have not yet confirmed whether an explosion occurred in front of the National Theatre on Monday night.

“There is no clear trace of explosives at the site. Forensic tests are still ongoing,” Central Police Forensic Science Division’s chief Pol Maj-General Tawatchai Mekprasertsuk said Tuesday.

On Monday night, a big bang was heard in front of the theatre and there were reports that two women were slightly injured.

“When we arrived at the scene, we found broken PVC pipes. These pipes were used to hold up an advertisement board,” Tawatchai said. “We have collected evidence at the scene for examination.”

He said substances gathered at the scene could provide clues as to whether the sound resulted from a bomb blast.

“The results should come out within a day or two,” Tawatchai said.

Meanwhile, Deputy Bangkok Governor Pol Lt-General Amnuay Nimmanon said the site was cordoned off to facilitate the work of police and officials.

“We have also given footage from security cameras in the area to police and the Joint Administration of Security and Order Maintaining for the Grand Palace,” he said.

The joint administration has been active in the area for seven months to ensure the safety of people as many have visited the area to pay respects to the late monarch, HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30315423

petedk · May 16, 2017

I don't understand why they still haven't found out if it was a bomb or just an electrical explosion.

In the Erawan case they cleaned up the whole area and found the perpetrator within hours.

quadperfect · May 16, 2017

Even if this turns out to be a blown sign and not a explosive, i just cant believe that thailand would spend so much money on military equipment that will do zero to protect thailand from terrorism.

BigBadGeordie · May 16, 2017

23 minutes ago, quadperfect said:

Even if this turns out to be a blown sign and not a explosive, i just cant believe that thailand would spend so much money on military equipment that will do zero to protect thailand from terrorism.

Terrorism, or the threat of terrorism and political unrest, either perceived or real, are requirements to sustain the system of government that exists at present. For internal consumption, externally, all must be seen as hunky dory.

Edited May 16, 2017 by BigBadGeordie
Addendum

webfact · May 16, 2017

Mystery persists over suspected bombing at National Theatre
By JESSADA JANTARAK,
ANGSUMA SRIDOKKHAM
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- AUTHORITIES have not yet confirmed whether an explosion occurred in front of the National Theatre on Monday night.

“There is no clear trace of explosives at the site. Forensic tests are still ongoing,” Central Police Forensic Science Division’s chief Pol Maj-General Tawatchai Mekprasertsuk said yesterday.

On Monday night, a big bang was heard in front of the theatre and there were reports that two women were slightly injured.

“When we arrived at the scene, we found broken PVC pipes. These pipes were used to hold up an advertisement board,” Tawatchai said. “We have collected evidence at the scene for examination.”

He said substances gathered at the scene could provide clues as to whether the sound resulted from a bomb blast.

“The results should come out within a day or two,” Tawatchai said.

Meanwhile, Deputy Bangkok Governor Pol Lt-General Amnuay Nimmano said the site was cordoned off to facilitate the work of police and officials.

“We have also given footage from security cameras in the area to police and the Joint Administration of Security and Order Maintaining for the Grand Palace,” he said.

The joint administration has been active in the area for seven months to ensure the safety of people as many have visited the area to pay respects to the late monarch, HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej

“Since the joint administration is in place, there were no violent incidents except the bomb blast that erupted in front of the old Government Lottery Office [on April 5],” Amnuay said. “So we hope people won’t panic.”

A source said yesterday that it was very likely that the sound was caused by another bombing, marking the second explosion in the area near Sanam Luang in less than two months.

“An IC [integrated circuit] timer was found about 15 metres from the theatre. This means the bombers might have activated a pipe bomb left in front of the theatre,” this source said.

The source added that the timer was similar to another found after the April 5 explosion.

“We believe the culprits behind the two incidents are the same. Bomb-makers behind the second bombing must have high expertise though. There are hardly any traces of explosives left,” the source said.

The culprits had not intended to kill anyone given the scale of the blast, according to the source.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30315428