Deadly bomb blast rocks central Bangkok

Post by **pomps** » August 19, 2015, 4:38 am

Picture taken from website http://www.khaosodenglish.com

Hopefully they are busy looking at cctv footage to work out where he came from originally and from this, where he was heading to,follow the cctv.
And a distinctive yellow t shirt,they must be able to work out the makers design on it

The website above also gives names of the dead and brief description

Post by **wazza** » August 19, 2015, 5:12 am

My thoughts, and not a conspiracy theory etc

A thrown pipe bomb , suggests not the work of a professional terrorist operator ( Taksin name symbolic ? )

TNT is a low level explosive in the bigger picture. No ball bearings or nails for massive injury profile, on top of the intial blast.

The original bombs x 3 , 2 defused by local Bomb squad suggest again the level of professional knowledge. 1 on the Chitlom Skywalk bridge, easily seen and failed to be activated etc - Vs Bali Bombing 2002 had an initial explosion which caused individuals to get out and onto the street , where the 2nd device exploded with massive impact.

The first location is interesting, symbolic area for the Reds V Yellows fighting years ago, another bomb on the same corner a while ago on NYE 2 or 3 years ago . Cant really see a connection with Central the new owners of the old World Trade Centre and the bomb in Koh Samui , which the junta quickly blamed on internal politics again and retracted later. ( pipe bomb also )

Junta quick to accuse the bomber/s of trying to derail Thailand's economy by targeting foreigners, if they wanted to target foreigners specifically that would impact deeply, perhaps Sukhumvit / Asoke / Silom / 'might have a larger impact.

Pattaya , Samui and Phuket higher profiles of Foreigners, but BKK is the seat of the Junta.

Symbolic as the day after the national bike ride for HRH

The registration of all SIM cards in Thailand by end of July, might have meant SIMS used were not registered ??

The Australian Government offered Forensic teams to assist in the investigation, probably not take up, as the streets were all washed down and cleaned within 24 hours, massive contamination at the scene looking at the pictures in the media.

What ever the outcome / whoever is responsible, lone wolf fanatic etc its going to hit hard with the local economy for a while.

1 UM member postponing flights to Thailand, my friends in Udon, cancelling trip to BKK for a holiday.

QANTAS offering their PAX flights home asap if they wish with no penalties.

Tragic which every way you look at it and what ever side of politics people might have.

Innocent bystanders and their families are the real loosers

Post by **Jing Jing** » August 19, 2015, 6:59 am

What is curious is there no physical description of the suspect being released or any enhanced cctv pictures.

Post by **trubrit** » August 19, 2015, 7:16 am

[quote="wazza"]My thoughts, and not a conspiracy theory etc

A thrown pipe bomb , suggests not the work of a professional terrorist operator ( Taksin name symbolic ? )

Can you please explain what is symbolic about the bridge being named after individual Taksin, or maybe you are confusing his name with someone elses that happens to have another H in it .If you speak Thai you would know the pronunciation is completely different.

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Post by **wazza** » August 19, 2015, 7:32 am

trubrit wrote:
wazza wrote:My thoughts, and not a conspiracy theory etc

A thrown pipe bomb , suggests not the work of a professional terrorist operator ( Taksin name symbolic ? )

Can you please explain what is symbolic about the bridge being named after individual Taksin, or maybe you are confusing his name with someone elses that happens to have another H in it .If you speak Thai you would know the pronunciation is completely different.

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that's exactly what Im saying.

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Post by **noosard** » August 19, 2015, 9:08 am

Sim cards still work for the next couple of months if not registered

Post by **12345** » August 19, 2015, 9:21 am

wazza wrote: No ball bearings or nails for massive injury profile, on top of the intial blast.

Dr Udomsak Hoonwijit, head of the Forensic Medicine Unit, said he found ball bearings in the bodies of dead victims taken to his hospital. "Ball bearings were put into the bomb to kill more people. The victims I saw died from the ball bearings rather than the impact of the blast," Dr Udomsak said.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general ... grief[code][/code]

Post by **wazza** » August 19, 2015, 9:31 am

Apologies, as not reported in the main stream media I have read.

a Link explaining Fors and Against various groups.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-19/w ... ng/6707448

Just hope the perpetrator/s are caught soon, to reduce further anxiety in the capital.

Post by **GT93** » August 19, 2015, 11:26 am

The link didn't consider whether the Thai military or disaffected members of the Thai military did it. They'd know about explosives.

Is it possible this is a Thai version of the Unabomber? A nutter.

Post by **socksy** » August 19, 2015, 1:00 pm

I think we should all learn not to speculate. There were so many theories and speculation on here with the Malaysian Airlines threads that I thought I was in Thailand at one time what with all the gossip and rumour mongering. Let's just wait on the facts if and when available and leave the rest to the authorities and press,

Post by **broon97** » August 19, 2015, 1:09 pm

socksy wrote:I think we should all learn not to speculate. There were so many theories and speculation on here with the Malaysian Airlines threads that I thought I was in Thailand at one time what with all the gossip and rumour mongering. Let's just wait on the facts if and when available and leave the rest to the authorities and press,

I agree 100%

Post by **Jing Jing** » August 19, 2015, 3:17 pm

Why speculate the police are already doing that.

"I don't suspect one person, I suspect many people,"

"I am confident that there are Thais involved but I am not saying it is just Thais or that there are foreigners."

"the man on the video resembled a foreigner more than a Thai".
So it goes ...

Post by **Twixies** » August 19, 2015, 4:50 pm

Sketch of 'Erawan bomber' released

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/securit ... r-released

Post by **GT93** » August 19, 2015, 5:36 pm

Not wishing to be an egregious rumour monger, this "gentleman" doesn't look Thai?

Post by **monkeyman** » August 19, 2015, 8:44 pm

maybe a look kreung ' (half cast)

Post by **bignote1** » August 19, 2015, 8:59 pm

GT93 wrote:Not wishing to be an egregious rumour monger, this "gentleman" doesn't look Thai?

Don't worry GT the British Press are on the case. The Sun identified him as the son of Buddy Holly. The Times asked Prince Philip for his opinion and he said " Yellow with slitty eyes " which has narrowed the search considerably.

The British Government gave Thailand Red Alert Status today which for me is worrying I'm due there in about 8 weeks.

Post by **wazza** » August 19, 2015, 11:13 pm

Twixies wrote:Sketch of 'Erawan bomber' released

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/securit ... r-released

Strange

No approx height
No approx weight
No description of the Yellow Shirt ( which was also worn by a 3rd party behind the person of interest ) according to previously released pictures

Post by **davecryan** » August 19, 2015, 11:26 pm

Kho Tao all over again !

Post by **vlad** » August 19, 2015, 11:42 pm

A burmese immigrant will get a pull soon and hauled in front of the cameras with the trumped up DNA evidence.

Post by **wazza** » August 19, 2015, 11:49 pm

davecryan wrote:Kho Tao all over again !

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