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CNN is saying at least 22 dead, including three Chinese nationals, one Thai, and one person from the Philippines. There are also at least 120 injured, scattered over many hoospitals, so it's jard to get exact numbers. CNN also says it was timed (around 7 pm local time) to do the most damage, with hurting tourism being harmful to the economy. There's apparently at least a rumor that some news agency got a warning call. Police also say that they got a nonspecific warning with no time or place. It seems to have been a pipe bomb wrapped in some white cotton.
CNN also says that police are looking for one specific man in association with the bomb, but there are no further details of his nationality, etc. He was seen on a security camera.
Police are said to be searching other tourist areas. Initially reports said that there had been two further bombs found at Erawan, but this seems to be incorrect.
Last edited by MSPeconomist; Aug 17, 2015 at 10:07 pm
Reason: update number, add material from expanded CNN coverage