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Thailand blasts: More explosions strike southern Thailand Thailand blasts: More explosions strike Thai tourist towns
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A series of blasts have hit southern Thailand, hours after two bombs killed one and injured 19 in a seaside resort town. A series of blasts across Thailand targeted the tourist towns of Hua Hin, Phuket and other locations, leaving at least three dead and many injured.
Late on Thursday twin blasts killed a local food vendor in the popular tourist town of Hua Hin, near the capital Bangkok. They came hours after twin bombs killed one person in the seaside resort town of Hua Hin, near the capital Bangkok.
On Friday, the town was hit again by at least one blast at the clock tower. On Friday, the town was hit again by multiple blasts. Two explosions were also reported in the popular tourist destination of Phuket.
Another bomb went off in the popular beach resort of Patong, on the island of Phuket
At least three people have been killed and dozens injured across Thailand in Friday's blasts.
It comes as Thais celebrate a long weekend for Queen Sirikit's birthday.It comes as Thais celebrate a long weekend for Queen Sirikit's birthday.
No group has said they carried out the attack. But the BBC's Jonathan Head in Bangkok says suspicion will probably fall on separatist insurgents who have been waging an armed campaign against the Thai military in the three southernmost provinces. The string of blasts on Friday include:
No group has said it carried out the attacks.
But the BBC's Jonathan Head in Bangkok says suspicion will probably fall on separatist insurgents who have been waging an armed campaign against the Thai military in the three southernmost provinces.