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Minder
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It's real enough...I am in Bangkok at the moment at the in-laws in Samut Prakarn (20 mins south of BKK)
Seacon Square is apparently a car bomb and the area was evacuated whilst the bomb was "fixed".
Anusawareechai (Victory Monument) seems to have been the worst one - 2 dead, many injured.
As always the local news is slow.
The same bulletin mentioned that 170 Thais have died in road and related accidents so far this new year season.
Happy New Year to all. Enjoy.
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Posted on: 5:35 am on Dec. 31, 2006
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ringthebells
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http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=99150
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Posted on: 5:50 am on Dec. 31, 2006
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lucky6666
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wow RTB that link is one string of made up rumor after another. Should we start some?
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Posted on: 5:58 am on Dec. 31, 2006
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PussyLover 69
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Quote: from Yurune on 6:20 pm on Dec. 31, 2006
Don't worry Pussylover69 will cut and paste you the details tomorrow.
Here I come...............
Report from The Nation dated Sunday 31 December 2006 :-
PM asks people to avoid crowded parties
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Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont has asked people to refrain from joining crowded new year party following at least seven bomb attacks in Bangkok.
Thai New Agency quoted Surayud as asking people wishing to join new year party on Sunday night to avoid crowded areas.
The premier has ordered all security officers; police and soldiers, to reinforce in many areas in Bangkok. He ordered crime scene inspectors to collect all evidences from the attack scenes in order to know which groups mastermind the attacks.
Seven explosives went off almost simultaneously in Bangkok, killing two and injuring at least 20 people, as the revellers were about to start celebrating the New Year's eve.
One people were killed and 20 injured at the Victory Monument when a powerful bomb went off near a bus station at about 6.30 pm. The bomb ripped through the bus stops, shattered windows at the nearby restaurant and sending debris in all directions.
Another person was killed near the Klong Toei area near the Na Ranong intersection, around the same time, a bomb hidden in a trash can near a Chinese spirit shrine exploded and injured three pedestrians. The explosion caused a secondary explosion to a number of cookinggas cylinders that were situated nearby.
One person was seriously injured near the Big C supermarket at the Sapan Kwai branch where witnesses saw a man dropped a grenade from a pedestrian bridge onto the police box. Residue of C4 and TNT were found at the scene, an iTV reporter said, quoting an unnamed military source.
At the Seacon Square Shopping Mall, a loud explosion went off at the parking space, creating a panic but no injury. Authorities ordered all shoppers, about 10,000 at the time, to evacuate the mall, one of Bangkok largest, and all shops to close down for business.
A police box at the entrance of Sukhumvit Road, Soi 62 was also hit with a bomb. No injury was reported.
Another police box was hit near the Khae Rai intersection in Nonthaburi province just north of Bangkok with a bomb but not injury reported said Police spokesman Pol General Ajiravid Subarnbhesaj said.
A bomb went off in the compound of the Tesco Lotus Supermarket at the Prachachuen branch.
Soldiers were dispatched to some of the sites where the bombs went off, while other major shopping complex, including the Central Chidlom and Siam Paragon department stores, closed its door earlier.
Deputy Governor of Bangkok, Wallop Suwandee, announced that all the events designated for the New Year's even countdown celebration have been cancelled.
Government's spokesman Yongyuth Malyalarp urged the public to remain calm, adding that police officers have been instructed to stay on high alert, including areas where high concentration of people are expected to take part in the New Year's count down.
"Police reinforcement have been sent to various areas in the city. We urged the public to remain calm, continue with the celebration but at the same time keep a look out for any irregularities," Yongyuth said.
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Posted on: 6:03 am on Dec. 31, 2006
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PussyLover 69
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Report from The Nation dated Sunday 31 December 2006 :-
New Yew countdown cancelled after bombs
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Deputy Governor of Bangkok, Wallop Suwandee, announced that all the events designated for the New Year's even countdown celebration have been cancelled.
The major countdown events at Central World Shopping Center and Sanam Luang have been cancelled.
Government's spokesman Yongyuth Malyalarp urged the public to remain calm, adding that police officers have been instructed to stay on high alert, including areas where high concentration of people are expected to take part in the New Year's count down.
"Police reinforcement have been sent to various areas in the city. We urged the public to remain calm, continue with the celebration but at the same time keep a look out for any irregularities," Yongyuth said.
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Posted on: 6:14 am on Dec. 31, 2006
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addams
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Bangkok Post website is not down.
Some reports including from government house suspect the old guard may be responsible but that may be politics.
I'm not far from central world. I'm pretty sure the countdown there and at Sanam Luang have been cancelled which is very sad for the locals.
will await my usual phone calls in the morning from family back home urging me...once again (tsunami, coup etc) to come back. I will give them the usual reply.
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Posted on: 7:00 am on Dec. 31, 2006
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bkkz
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Here are some snippets from The Nation (December 31st) :
CNS may seize Thaksin's assets following bomb attacks: source
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A security source said the Council for National Security may order the seizure of assets of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to cut money supply for financing disturbance in the country.
The source said the CNS believed Thaksin was behind the series of seven bomb attacks in Bangkok Sunday evening.
The source said the CNS noted many bombs were launched at police booths but none of police officers were injured.
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TRT denies masterminding bombs
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The Thai Rak Thai Party was not behind the series of bombs that rocked Bangkok last night, said the party deputy speaker Chatuphon Promphan.
Chatuporn warned the Council for National Security (CNS) not to prematurely point fingers at the party, whose administration was ousted by the coup makers on September 19.
"We urge the CNS to speedily find out the facts before any misunderstanding is widely spread," Chatuporn said a few hours after the first blasts.
"The bombs can be looked at from different angles and a political cause is just one of them. It could also be seen as a challenge to the CNS and could stem from the spread of the conflict in the three southernmost provinces."
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Posted on: 7:17 am on Dec. 31, 2006
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Jojje
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This is something that very unfortunately has been on most of our minds for a long time. Where it comes from and who is behind it I leave for anyone to evaluate - but the consequences if it continues is of course utter disaster and very very tragic.
Already I see in my country news reports of people that will cancel future trips. Let us for an awful moment assume that more incidents occur. What will that result in for the Kingdoms very important tourist industry?
If, as I read in foreign news, it is correct that 7 bombs went off in an organised attack - well then we all know that there are people behind it with no thought about their fellow man. This terror has been the every day life for the people in the south. In my mind it would not be a big surprise if it moved to other regions. And nothing is more vulnarable than the tourist industry - for any nation!
I feel very sorry to read this and can just hope that it is an isolated event. But who is the one to say it is? It means very much to at least me and many other visitors, since I believe we must be more careful where we go. Not that I will utter the words here - but there are as we all know a couple of areas where - if they were attacked - would probably end the foreign visits as they have been so far.
Me? Well - it will not likely happen that they will scare me away, but I will most certainly try and be more aware!
A tragic day - to say the least.
And I was about to wish everyone a Happy New Year......
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Posted on: 7:54 am on Dec. 31, 2006
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sirtitus
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From the AFP: The two fatalities were a 36-year-old and 61-year-old man. Didn't say what nationality but fair to assume they were Thai.
Hopefully no more explosions are planned for later on tonight.
f***ing terrorists.
Much like addams, I'm sure I'll get calls and e-mails asking if I'm okay and that I should return to the frozen north... which I won't.
Sir Titus
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Posted on: 8:00 am on Dec. 31, 2006
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DrLove
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LastSurvivor thinks Saddam Hussein is behind this.... I think he better watch his back in ol' Amererika...
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Posted on: 8:18 am on Dec. 31, 2006
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