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Thailand bombs: 'At least one dead and 20 injured' after two devices explode in tourist resort town Hua Hin | |
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One woman has died and at least 20 other people are injured following two bombs at a tourist resort in Thailand, local media has reported. | |
The severity of their injuries is not yet known. | The severity of their injuries is not yet known. |
It is understood the double explosion took place after the devices were hidden in plant pots and detonated remotely using mobile phones. | It is understood the double explosion took place after the devices were hidden in plant pots and detonated remotely using mobile phones. |
The resort town Hua Hin is popular with tourists in the area. | The resort town Hua Hin is popular with tourists in the area. |
Local media outlet ThaiPBS tweeted what appeared to be a photo showing emergency services tending to the injured in a hospital. | Local media outlet ThaiPBS tweeted what appeared to be a photo showing emergency services tending to the injured in a hospital. |
And reports on the web sites of the Thai Rath newspaper and other media said the bombs were hidden in planters on a busy street with open-front bars. | |
The reported fatality was a female street food vendor. | |
It was not clear who was behind the attack, but the timing suggested it might be an effort to embarrass the military government that took power two years ago. | |
In another photo posted by the public broadcasting service, ambulances and police cars appeared to be stationed at the scene. | In another photo posted by the public broadcasting service, ambulances and police cars appeared to be stationed at the scene. |
Hua Hin is about 120 miles (200km) south of Bangkok. |