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At least 15 people were killed after a bomb on a motorcycle exploded on Monday just outside a Hindu shrine in the centre of the Thai capital.
Officials close off an intersection after an explosion in Bangkok, Monday (August 17). A large explosion rocked a central Bangkok intersection during the evening rush hour, killing a number of people and injuring others, police said. (Source: Photo by AP)
At least two bombs were found at the scene, said Maj. Gen. Weerachon Sukhondhapatipak, a spokesman for Thailand's ruling junta. He said at least one had detonated.
Emergency personnel work at the scene after an explosion in Bangkok. (Source: Photo by AP)
The blast took place near the Erawan shrine at a major Bangkok intersection.
A policeman photographs debris from an explosion in central Bangkok, Thailand. (Source: Photo by AP)
The first bomb was found inside the shrine compound, while the second was found opposite the complex, Weerachon said.
Motorcycles and debris lies on the pavement after an explosion in Bangkok. (Source: Photo by AP)
The country has also been riven for a decade by intense and sometimes violent rivalry between political factions in Bangkok and elsewhere.
A large explosion rocked a central Bangkok intersection during the evening rush hour, killing a number of people and injuring others. (Source: Photo by AP)
Car bombs are almost unknown in Bangkok, but have been used in southern Thailand, where a Muslim separatist insurgency has been flaring for several years. (Source: Photo by AP)
Motorcycles are strewn about after an explosion in Bangkok, Thailand. (Source: Photo by AP)
