Hanoi (VNA) - Thaiauthorities recovered an unexploded firebomb at a market in central Bangkok onAugust 7 in what they said was a device left over from coordinated attacks lastweek that wounded four people.
Six small bombs and six fire-bombs went off in the Thai capital on August 2 as the city hosted the 52ndASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and related meetings.
Thai police said the newly-discoveredfirebomb at the Prathunam market in central Bangkok is similar to those set offon August 2, adding that it was likely placed around the same time as otherdevices.
No organisation has claimed responsibilityfor the bombings, but Thai authorities believe that insurgents in Thailand’srestive south are behind the attacks.
Nine suspects have been detained whileevidenced showed that a total of 15 people are linked to bomb and arson attacksin Bangkok.-VNA
Thailand sets up monitoring centre following blasts
Authorities of Thailand’s Bangkok city have set up a monitoring centre following small bomb blasts and other incidents at 11 locations across the city on August 2 morning, but no areas have been declared special security zones.