Thaising Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 (edited) Initial investigation suggests that C4 and TNT may be used for the attacks. Part of phahoyolthin outward bound are closed. Latest news from TV 9. Edited December 31, 2006 by Thaising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeConvo Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 CNN reporting that "at least 7 bombs have gone off". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaaaaa Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 this very moment Thai TTV1 reports that already 7 places has been bombed, and some source says that all together 30 places supposed to be bombed in Bkk definetely NOT a Happy New Year anymore in Bkk ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted December 31, 2006 Author Share Posted December 31, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freitag1 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. 7 so far now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beejoir Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 A dark dark dark day for Thailand, the government should have delt with this all 2 years ago, but they just left it to brew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Dong Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Ones just gone off @ the World Trade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted December 31, 2006 Author Share Posted December 31, 2006 Series of Bombs Kill Several People in Bangkok Explosives went off almost simultaneously in several places accross Bangkok at around 18:00 local time, injuring at least 20 people as the Thai capital had just started celebrating New Year's eve. At 19.30 on Sunday evening local time in Bangkok, bombs exploded in several places acccross the Thai capital killing several people and injuring many more. There is no doubt of the bombs and the coordinated attack, with the first exploding 17:47, but the number of bombs and the size of the damage may be wrongly reported by the sources used for the follwing report: Bombs have reported exploded in the following locations: Victory Monument near a bus station outside the Dok Yai bookstore Saphan Kwai near the Big C supermarket Seacon Square, in the car park Klong Toey, at the fresh market Khai Rai crossing Sukhumvit Soi 62, the Ekamai interserction At the Sapan Kwai incident, a witness saw a man dropped a grenade from a pedestrian bridge just over the police box. 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. --scandasia.com 2006-12-31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaising Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Deputy Governor of Bangkok, Wallop Suwandee, announced that all the events designated for the New Year's even countdown celebration have been cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinjok Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 quite odd if this was a muslim incident that the ksr area was not targeted. one, it has so many people. two it has throngs of isrealis. next, i find it curious that there does not appear to be any bombing in the south. third, it is further curious that a few months back taksin buddy was found w/ a 'bomb' on his way to ??? taksins house (or so taksin would like you to believe). finally, like bush&co this could be an excuse for junta to cling to power AND make it more palatable for financial markets to swallow. i hope the authorities have enogh balls and intelligence to shake this out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt_M0ney_Sh0t Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Who Ever they are, what ever their twisted motive... They WIN if we let them control us through fear... They WIN if we let them stop us from celebrating the new year. It's not easy, and it's certainly scary, but we can't let them gain control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaihome Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 THese people are not known for big blasts, so hopefully this is it. TH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 THese people are not known for big blasts, so hopefully this is it. TH Trade mark tactics though..... Anyways hopefully smth not worse is planned for midnight. Keep safe those in BKK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dario Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Thai TV channel 7 reports blast at police booth at Sukhumvit intersection with Soi 62. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarragona Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 6 bombs confirmed (ITV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangsay Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Who Ever they are, what ever their twisted motive... They WIN if we let them control us through fear... They WIN if we let them stop us from celebrating the new year. It's not easy, and it's certainly scary, but we can't let them gain control. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacknDanny Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Deputy Governor of Bangkok, Wallop Suwandee, announced that all the events designated for the New Year's even countdown celebration have been cancelled. On the face of it, this appears to have been the aim. Thankfully not too many have died, it could have been a lot worse, if the bombs had been placed in more strategic positions or at a time when more people had been present Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 From what I have heard Central World (old World Trade) has decided to close - it has not been bombed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai-Spy Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 The reflexive Muslim-bashing in this thread is truly distasteful. The identities of the perpetrators of these acts and their motives have not yet been established. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambla Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 (edited) From what I have heard Central World (old World Trade) has decided to close - it has not been bombed. Channel 11 News just said that SOME New Year celebration events will be canceled but said that Central World Celebrations will continue. Edited December 31, 2006 by jambla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sting01 Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 quite odd if this was a muslim incident that the ksr area was not targeted. one, it has so many people. two it has throngs of isrealis. next, i find it curious that there does not appear to be any bombing in the south. third, it is further curious that a few months back taksin buddy was found w/ a 'bomb' on his way to ??? taksins house (or so taksin would like you to believe). finally, like bush&co this could be an excuse for junta to cling to power AND make it more palatable for financial markets to swallow.i hope the authorities have enogh balls and intelligence to shake this out. I got the same idea. Specials were deployed but it was not real threat. Now (after the deployment) there is threat. Also, wich responsible government will willingly step down while civilians are killed? Who think at that time (emphazing 'that time' as it can be wrong in some month) the Junta will be ready to step down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakeopete Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 My wife is stunned that I predicted this over a year ago. I figured it would be the Muslim insurgents because they were not getting the attention from the international media and Bangkok middle class they wanted from the attacks in the Deep South. However since the coup Thaksin supporters could be taking advantage while Sonthi is in Saudi. I'm sure the Thai police will catch some perpetrators soon whether they were involved or not. A sad day for Thailand our prayers go out to the innocents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacknDanny Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 They are reporting on the news now that it is suspected to be people opposed to the Junta who are responsible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 The reflexive Muslim-bashing in this thread is truly distasteful.The identities of the perpetrators of these acts and their motives have not yet been established. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mskiller Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 it seems attack police place... Btw this is really bad things happening for an happy new year celebration who the ###### did that don't have any humanity whatever they did this shit for ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplegee Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 SMS from BangkokPost news service: Police advise people in Bangkok to stay home after at least six bombs exploded in Bangkok, killing one people (sic) and injuring dozens of people. We were going to go down to the night bazzar at Suan Lum but we're now in 2 minds. Sad stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacknDanny Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 The reflexive Muslim-bashing in this thread is truly distasteful.The identities of the perpetrators of these acts and their motives have not yet been established. I dont see any of that???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangsay Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 The reflexive Muslim-bashing in this thread is truly distasteful.The identities of the perpetrators of these acts and their motives have not yet been established. If I didn't also consider punditry distateful in circumstances like this I would suggest looking north rather than south for culprits but I do so I won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedomDude Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Who Ever they are, what ever their twisted motive... They WIN if we let them control us through fear... They WIN if we let them stop us from celebrating the new year. It's not easy, and it's certainly scary, but we can't let them gain control. If the fear is irrational, I certainly agree. The probability of another incident is too high tonight for anyone to go out. Stay home folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarragona Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 1 death confirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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