Bombing incidents disturb Bangkok on August 2
The Thai Government confirmed that some small “bombing incidents” happened in Bangkok on August 2, injuring at least three victims, and urged the public not to panic.
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The Thai Government confirmed that some small “bombing incidents” happened in Bangkok on August 2, injuring at least three victims, and urged the public not to panic.
The 52nd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and related meetings officially opened in Bangkok on July 31. The Vietnamese delegation was led by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.
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