Thailand: 50 suspects arrested in military hospital bombing

Thailand’s authorities detained 50 suspects in the Phra Mongkutklao military hospital bombing last week for investigation, said Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon.
Thailand: 50 suspects arrested in military hospital bombing ảnh 1Thai police investigate the incident scene (Photo: EPA/VNA)
  
Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand’s authoritieshave detained 50 suspects in the Phra Mongkutklao military hospital bombing last week for investigation, said Deputy Prime Minister and DefenceMinister Prawit Wongsuwon. 

The suspect included staff of the hospital, theminister said on May 29.

The hospital blast took place on May 22, whichwas the day when the military seized power from the Yingluck government threeyears ago.

The bombwas hidden in a vase in a room named “Wongsuwan” in honour of Thai DefenceMinister General Prawit Wongsuwan, injuring 25 people.

There has been no claim of responsibility for the bomb attack

The May 22 incident is the third attack in onemonth, following a blast outside the Bangkok National Theater on May 14 andanother outside the national lottery office in April.-VNA
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