george Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Update: Seven Bombs Rock Bangkok, Kill two BANGKOK: -- Seven explosives went off almost simultaneously in Bangkok, injuring at least 20 people as the revellers were about to start celebrating the New Year's eve. Two people were killed and 20 injured at the Victory Monument when a powerful bomb went off near a bus station at about 6.30 pm. One person was dead near the Big C supermarket, Sapan Kwai branch, where witness saw a man dropped a grenade from a pedestrian bridge just over the police box. At the Klong Toei area near the Na Ranong intersection, around the same time, a bomb hidden in a trash can near a Chinese spirit shrine exploded and injured two bypassers. The explosion caused a secondary explosion to a number of cookinggas cylinders that were situated nearby. At the Seacon Square Shopping Mall, a loud explosion went off at the parking space, creating a panic but no injury. Authorities ordered all shoppers to evacuate the mall, one of Bangkok largest, and all shops to close down for business. Deputy Governor of Bangkok, Wallop Suwandee, announced that all the events designated for the New Year's even countdown celebration have been cancelled. Government's spokesman Yongyuth Malyalarp urged the public to remain calm, adding that police officers have been instructed to stay on high alert, including areas where high concentration of people are expected to take part in the New Year's count down. "Police reinforcement have been sent to various areas in the city. We urged the public to remain calm, continue with the celebration but at the same time keep a look out for any irregularities," Yongyuth said. Another police box was hit near the Khae Rai intersection in Nonthaburi province just north of Bangkok with a bomb but not injury reported said Police spokesman Pol General Ajiravid Subarnbhesaj said. Another bomb went off in the compound of the Tesco Lotus Supermarket at the Prachachuen branch. -- The Nation 2006-12-31 Pictures: Left: Bomb Attack in Bangkok Right: Emergency medical service staff at Rajchavithee Hospital tend to a wounded person following a bomb attack at nearby Victory Monument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted December 31, 2006 Author Share Posted December 31, 2006 Thai TV reporting 5 dead at Victory Monument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedomDude Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Terrible Hope there are no further casualties. Does anyone know what time this happened? I'm sitting here about a mile from Victory Monument with my window open, and I don't recall hearing any loud booms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeConvo Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 A very sad start to what should be a fun filled holiday, I dread to think what impact this will have on tourism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seapok Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 A very sad start to what should be a fun filled holiday, I dread to think what impact this will have on tourism. Oh excellent, I'm due to travel to BKK next for a holiday! I thought I would be escaping all this terrorist shit in London for a couple of weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stats Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Its better for everyone to stay home tonite. It looks really bad and im somewhere at Seacon Square just now.. They evacuate the building Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stats Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Avoid Clubbing areas.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacknDanny Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Terrible Hope there are no further casualties.Does anyone know what time this happened? I'm sitting here about a mile from Victory Monument with my window open, and I don't recall hearing any loud booms. Yep I am the same. I live in between Victory Monument and Saphan Kwai and heard nothing. Hope this isnt too serious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaising Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 (edited) Four Bombs Kill Two in Bangkok Government's spokesman Yongyuth Malyalarp urged the public to remain calm, adding that police officers have been instructed to stay on high alert, including areas where high concentration of people are expected to take part in the New Year's count down. "Police reinforcement have been sent to various areas in the city. We urged the public to remain calm, continue with the celebration but at the same time keep a look out for any irregularities," Yongyuth said. New Year revelers intend to celebrate this evening better watch out on your surrounding. Look like they have targetted bangkok. Edited December 31, 2006 by Thaising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libya 115 Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Another bomb reported at 1910 in samut prakan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaihome Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 This is really bad. There have been reports in English papers that intelligence reports were saying that threats had been made. On a personal note, we have cancelled out New Years night plans which were to go a Wat next to Grand Palace for merit making at midnight for New Year. Not an auspicious beginning TH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazo Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Any idea who is responsible or is it to early to say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambla Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 BOMB ATTACKS REPORTED IN BANGKOK A number of bombs or grenades have exploded in Bangkok early on New Year's Eve, wounding dozens of people in at least two places. Source: Bangkok Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1308 Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Just got back from Khao San Road (to Thaphra) - left by Taxi at about 6pm-ish and there was a heavy police presence which my girlfriend thought was unusual, although that could have been just in preperation for New Years Eve. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone who has been affected by these events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Any idea who is responsible or is it to early to say Bit obvious.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacknDanny Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Any idea who is responsible or is it to early to say Bit obvious.... 2 possibilities!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambla Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Another bomb reported at 1910 in samut prakan. On ITV News they confirmed that there was not another bomb at Samut Prakarn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarragona Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Another bomb reported at 1910 in samut prakan. On ITV News they confirmed that there was not another bomb at Samut Prakarn. It turnd out to be their Samut Prakan correspondent reporting from Seacon where there is activity but he can't confirm a bomb has gone off. The police haven't reported any deaths yet just wounded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted December 31, 2006 Author Share Posted December 31, 2006 Update: Four Bombs Kill Two in Bangkok BANGKOK: -- Four explosives went off almost simultaneously in Bangkok, injuring at least 20 people as the city people have just started to celebrate the New Year's eve. Two people were killed and 20 injured at the Victory Monument when a powerful bomb went off near a bus station. One person was dead near the Big C supermarket, Sapan Kwai branch, where witness saw a man dropped a grenade from a pedestrian bridge just over the police box. At the Klong Toei area near the Na Ranong intersection, a bomb hidden in a trash can near a Chinese spirit shrine exploded and injured two bypassers. The explosion caused a secondary explosion to a number of cookinggas cylinders that were situated nearby. At the Seacon Square Shopping Mall, a loud explosion went off at the parking space, creating a panic but no injury. Authorities ordered all shoppers to evacuate the mall, one of Bangkok largest, and all shops to close down for business. Government's spokesman Yongyuth Malyalarp urged the public to remain calm, adding that police officers have been instructed to stay on high alert, including areas where high concentration of people are expected to take part in the New Year's count down. "Police reinforcement have been sent to various areas in the city. We urged the public to remain calm, continue with the celebration but at the same time keep a look out for any irregularities," Yongyuth said. Another police box was hit with a bomb but not injury reported, said Police spokesman Pol General Ajiravid Subarnbhesaj said. -- The Nation 2006-12-31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaihome Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Just got back from Khao San Road (to Thaphra) - left by Taxi at about 6pm-ish and there was a heavy police presence which my girlfriend thought was unusual, although that could have been just in preperation for New Years Eve. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone who has been affected by these events. Was in that area early today, before 12, noticed a lot of police for a Sunday, though about the same as a week day rush hour, figured it was due to expected New Year crowds. TH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarragona Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Any idea who is responsible or is it to early to say Bit obvious.... It's not though is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Bunch of cowards - who ever is responsible!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonson83 Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Another bomb reported at 1910 in samut prakan. On ITV News they confirmed that there was not another bomb at Samut Prakarn. It turnd out to be their Samut Prakan correspondent reporting from Seacon where there is activity but he can't confirm a bomb has gone off. The police haven't reported any deaths yet just wounded. Lets hope there hasn't been any deaths.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 From The Nation: Seven Bombs Rock Bangkok, kill twoSeven explosives went off almost simultaneously in Bangkok, injuring at least 20 people as the city people have just started to celebrate the New Year's eve. Two people were killed and 20 injured at the Victory Monument when a powerful bomb went off near a bus station. One person was dead near the Big C supermarket, Sapan Kwai branch, where witness saw a man dropped a grenade from a pedestrian bridge just over the police box. At the Klong Toei area near the Na Ranong intersection, a bomb hidden in a trash can near a Chinese spirit shrine exploded and injured two bypassers. The explosion caused a secondary explosion to a number of cookinggas cylinders that were situated nearby. At the Seacon Square Shopping Mall, a loud explosion went off at the parking space, creating a panic but no injury. Authorities ordered all shoppers to evacuate the mall, one of Bangkok largest, and all shops to close down for business. Government's spokesman Yongyuth Malyalarp urged the public to remain calm, adding that police officers have been instructed to stay on high alert, including areas where high concentration of people are expected to take part in the New Year's count down. "Police reinforcement have been sent to various areas in the city. We urged the public to remain calm, continue with the celebration but at the same time keep a look out for any irregularities," Yongyuth said. Another police box was hit near the Khae Rai intersection in Nonthaburi province just north of Bangkok with a bomb but not injury reported said Police spokesman Pol General Ajiravid Subarnbhesaj said. Another bomb went off in the compound of the Tesco Lotus Supermarket at the Prachachuen branch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libya 115 Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Another bomb reported at 1910 in samut prakan. On ITV News they confirmed that there was not another bomb at Samut Prakarn. Yes, they have just confirmed that this was a mistaken fact on ITV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaihome Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 (edited) Just heard two possible explosions that could have come from Rama IV/Klong Toey area. Now another. More like loud gunshots Hopefully just fireworks.. TH Edited December 31, 2006 by thaihome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaising Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 A well plans coordinated attacks, these things look pretty bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaihome Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 CCN just broke in with update, but returned to regular programing as they had no real information TH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaipulse Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 My girlfriend just smsed from BKK and said that many train stations were bombed... Tourism? Yeah, really. I'm more curious about what will happen within Thailand with the military in charge... what now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 One tv news report seems to suggest that there were threats made to set off 30 bombs in and around Bangkok but this is unconfirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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