Aug 17, 2015, 12:03 pm
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Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens: Explosion at Erawan Shrine in Central Bangkok
Embassy of the United States of America in Bangkok
August 17, 2015
http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/mobile//081715_emergency_message.html
This message is to inform U.S. citizens in Thailand that according to local law enforcement, an explosion took place at approximately 7:00 pm August 17, at the Rachaprasong intersection in the central commercial district of Bangkok (near the Erawan Shrine, Central World mall, and overhead bisection of the two Skytrain lines). Media outlets are reporting multiple casualties. Local law enforcement and emergency services are responding and U.S. Embassy personnel are liaising closely with local authorities to gather information. U.S. citizens are advised to avoid the area and monitor local media for updates.
Embassy of the United States of America in Bangkok
August 17, 2015
http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/mobile//081715_emergency_message.html
This message is to inform U.S. citizens in Thailand that according to local law enforcement, an explosion took place at approximately 7:00 pm August 17, at the Rachaprasong intersection in the central commercial district of Bangkok (near the Erawan Shrine, Central World mall, and overhead bisection of the two Skytrain lines). Media outlets are reporting multiple casualties. Local law enforcement and emergency services are responding and U.S. Embassy personnel are liaising closely with local authorities to gather information. U.S. citizens are advised to avoid the area and monitor local media for updates.
Bangkok: Bomb blast near Erawan 17 Aug 2015 (merged threads)
Aug 17, 2015, 7:39 am
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TNN is covering the incident.
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Aug 17, 2015, 7:44 am
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BTW Sky is showing a video of the actual blast. It's rather poor quality though.
Aug 17, 2015, 7:54 am
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There was a massive truck bomb explosion in Erawan today. Everyone please be careful: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-33963280
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...ties-live.html
Still shocking and bad enough, and ***** for attacking the Erawan shrine.
I am due to stay there from next weekend.
Aug 17, 2015, 8:03 am
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http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/bangkok-exp...d-dead-1515812
Video atop the article at about the 30 second mark shows a crater adjacent to the fence.
Video atop the article at about the 30 second mark shows a crater adjacent to the fence.
Aug 17, 2015, 8:11 am
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According to the airing of Channel News Asia, the Police is asking for translators (mentioned Chinese explicitly) and the death toll seems to be up to 15 now. Also mentionig two additional bombs, which should be defused in the next hour or so (source was police according to ChannelNewsAsia).
Watching Channel News Asia here in Taipei
Further information
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/...k/2056316.html
Watching Channel News Asia here in Taipei
Further information
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/...k/2056316.html
Aug 17, 2015, 8:16 am
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According to the airing of Channel News Asia, the Police is asking for translators (mentioned Chinese explicitly) and the death toll seems to be up to 15 now. Also mentionig two additional bombs, which should be defused in the next hour or so (source was police according to ChannelNewsAsia).
Watching Channel News Asia here in Taipei
Further information
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/...k/2056316.html
Watching Channel News Asia here in Taipei
Further information
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/...k/2056316.html
Aug 17, 2015, 8:17 am
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The only video I've seen of the blast is confusing me in terms of the camera location. Though I think it was on Ratchadamri in front of the Hyatt looking north.
Aug 17, 2015, 8:24 am
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Aug 17, 2015, 8:38 am
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I thought it looked like it was under the train platform and you can see the motorcycle wreckage there as well. Reports say that one of the bombs was on a motorbike. We'll have to wait for more detailed eyewitness reports. There's always lots of Flyertalkers in Bangkok and now there are reports of 4 foreign victims.
Aug 17, 2015, 8:47 am
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Aug 17, 2015, 8:49 am
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http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/bangkok-exp...d-dead-1515812
Video atop the article at about the 30 second mark shows a crater adjacent to the fence.
Video atop the article at about the 30 second mark shows a crater adjacent to the fence.
"UPDATE: Local reports say a second bomb has been found in front of Gaysorn shopping centre at Ratchaprasong."
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/bangkok-mot...-rises-1515825
15 dead, 78 injured. It's just horrible.
Aug 17, 2015, 8:49 am
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Yes lots of speculation on Sky too. First they theorized that it was southern Muslims attacking the "Hindu" shrine, then someone must have told them it was a Buddhist shrine as they changed the story. That's what you get when commentators have to keep talking on and on.