Two loud blasts were heard in the Thai seaside resort of Hua Hin on Friday, a Reuters witness said, just hours after two other blasts killed one person and wounded 21 in the popular tourist destination south of Bangkok.
Thai police on Friday were searching for clues to who set off two small bombs in the seaside resort town of Hua Hin. The twin blasts killed one person and wounded nearly 20 more – half of them foreigners.
While it was not clear who was behind the twin bombs attack, the timing suggested it could have been carried out by opponents of the nation’s ruling junta, whose leadership last weekend organized a successful referendum on new constitution that critics say will bolster the military’s power for years to come.
The twin bombs were set off by remote control, half an hour apart, according to Pol. Gen. Sithichai Srisopacharoenrath, the superintendent of police in Hua Hin, and his deputy, Lt. Gen. Samer Yousamran.
Sithichai said both devices were hidden inside plants on a busy street filled with restaurants, bars and food vendors that is popular with tourists and local residents. Sithichai said one Samsung cell phone had been recovered that they believe was used to detonate at least one the bombs.
Several of the injured were in serious condition, the reports said. Pol. Lt Chaiyot Tisawong, an officer in Hua Hin, said 10 of the injured were foreigners. Their nationalities were not immediately known.
The incident took place on the eve of the birthday of Queen Sirikit in a town where she and King Bhumibol Adulyadej maintain a summer palace. The ruling junta has declared that defending the monarchy is its priority, especially as there is concern about the process to succeed the ailing 88-year-old king, who is the world’s longest reigning monarch.
(Sourced from agencies, Feature image courtesy:oneindia.com)
