Bangkok’s central district has been devastated by a fatal explosion.
CCTV of the moment of the explosion in #Bangkok tonight - RT @khunnPLOY: พี่ที่ทำงานส่งมาให้ดู CCTV #ราชประสงค์ pic.twitter.com/wwLPLiIVNR
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) August 17, 2015
According to local media reports, a bomb was set off near the Erawan Shrine in the Chidlom district of Thailand’s capital on Monday, August 17th.
เวลานี้...ปิดสกายวอร์คแล้ว #nationtv pic.twitter.com/LucWCbSQ0m
— chalieo khongtug (@man_Rw) August 17, 2015
ปภ.แจ้งว่า ยอดผู้เสียชีวิตล่าสุด 15 รายแล้ว #Nationtv pic.twitter.com/F8os5ZWOUf
— chalieo khongtug (@man_Rw) August 17, 2015
Thai travel blogger Richard Barrow has been live-tweeting from the scene and says that at least 15 people are dead and 80 are injured. The death toll and the number of injuries have not been confirmed by police.
8:55pm Thai media reporting 15 dead & 80 injured after massive explosion in Bangkok’s main shopping district tonight
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) August 17, 2015
Tourists have been reported among the dead, and the blast closed down businesses, public transit, and nearby schools.
Details of the blast are slim are this time, but initial reports state that there was more than one bomb.
8:13pm Second unexplored bomb discovered in front of Gaysorn shopping center at Ratchaprasong. Hunt for more continues #Bangkok #Thailand
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) August 17, 2015
KelownaNow will have more details as they become available.
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