6 bombs explode in Bangkok

A series of 'small explosions' has killed two and injured twenty in the Thai capital. The bombs exploded in every corner of the city as well as a central point - the Victory Monument. The police, who are considering cancelling all New Years Eve celebrations in the city, have said that they don't believe that the attacks were carried out by foreign groups or by Islamist rebels from the south. To me, this suggests a possibility that the bombs were planted by opponents of the country's current military regime, which came to power after a coup in September.

I'm very sad about this. After spending just a week or so in Bangkok, I found it to be a wonderful, charming city full of friendly, polite people.

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December 31, 2006 | Filed Under 'Terror', Thailand 

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