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[Charles Alan Ratliff]

My friend who works for the CDC has been working and living in Bangkok for a while. They were at their yoga studio that's just a few blocks away when this happened and heard it.

Condolences to everyone affected by this.

 

[maquiladora]

Such a senseless waste of life.

 

[NastyBook]

RIP to the victims. Glad they got the second the bomb before it went off.

Some people just don't belong on this world.

 

[Gorger]

Stay safe ThailandGaf. My condolences to the victims. This was probably an attempt to scare away tourism and hurt the economy. Fucking filth.

 

[Tadaima]

Stay safe ThailandGaf. My condolences to the victims. This was probably an attempt to scare away tourism and hurt the economy. Fucking filth.

This is exactly what the Defence Minister has stated. They apparently targeted foreigners specifically.

This area is very busy with pedestrians on stacked walkways, and at the time of the detonation would have been densely populated. People were/are freaking out and abandoning other densely populated areas, 10 of which seem to be labeled danger zones. Hopefully this is an isolated incident.

I feel bad for all the local businesses which will inevitably lose a lot of foot traffic over the next week.

 

[Morgan Blackhand]

Dashcam footage of the explosion.

 

[God Enel]

Holy fucking shit. I left Bangkok at 6 in the morning. This is horrible.

 

[BajiBoxer]

My friend in Bangkok gave me a scare. She had shown as online on Skype constantly for over a year (through her phone) except when I checked after the bomb exploded. Just came online though and said she's ok, so was just a scary coincidence

 

[legacyzero]

So I wonder if this has anything to do with last week's explosion?

 

[IdreamofHIME]

All my friends safe and sound.
Always scary stuff. I was in central festival samui just the day before they bombed it a few months ago and the bts station beside siam paragorn as well.
Army really has done jack shit about the Southern violence except put a media blackout on it and actually increase attacks North. Sadly this attack will probably only convince Prayuth and his cronies the have a mandate to suppress free elections for longer and keep military control for another year..

Stay safe ThailandGaf. My condolences to the victims. This was probably an attempt to scare away tourism and hurt the economy. Fucking filth.

No need for bombs then. The Army has already destroyed the tourism industry themselves, why the need to kill innocents?

 

[cirrhosis]

So I wonder if this has anything to do with last week's explosion?

wut? the one 2,531 miles away in Tianjin?

 

[IdreamofHIME]

So I wonder if this has anything to do with last week's explosion?

Thailand = China

Are you Hank Hill?

 

[[Fugo]]

Ok, my father just contacted me. He's safe now, but he was like a block away from the explosion, and was right there just a hour earlier. Was caught up in the panic and chaos and couldn't really communicate til 4 hours after the attack.
So close, so close. His survival is almost a miracle given the circumnstances.
But still the blooshed hit so many people, their family, friends, significant others.
I always felt sad and angry for terrorist attacks, but now I undesrtand what it means to be involved in personal feelings. It's even uglier and more horrifying that I could try to imagine. So even if I had good news from dad, and I'm so grateful of that, I still feel incredibly sad, angry, disgusted.I feel like crying and I want to puke. How low can humankind fall?

 

[Chariot]

Ok, my father just contacted me. He's safe now, but he was like a block away from the explosion, and was right there just a hour earlier. Was caught up in the panic and chaos and couldn't really communicate til 4 hours after the attack.
So close, so close. His survival is almost a miracle given the circumnstances.
But still the blooshed hit so many people, their family, friends, significant others.
I always felt sad and angry for terrorist attacks, but now I undesrtand what it means to be involved in personal feelings. It's even uglier and more horrifying that I could try to imagine. So even if I had good news from dad, and I'm so grateful of that, I still feel incredibly sad, angry, disgusted.I feel like crying and I want to puke. How low can humankind fall?

Thank god. May he be safe from further harm.

 

[cirrhosis]

Ok, my father just contacted me. He's safe now, but he was like a block away from the explosion, and was right there just a hour earlier. Was caught up in the panic and chaos and couldn't really communicate til 4 hours after the attack.
So close, so close. His survival is almost a miracle given the circumnstances.
But still the blooshed hit so many people, their family, friends, significant others.
I always felt sad and angry for terrorist attacks, but now I undesrtand what it means to be involved in personal feelings. It's even uglier and more horrifying that I could try to imagine. So even if I had good news from dad, and I'm so grateful of that, I still feel incredibly sad, angry, disgusted.I feel like crying and I want to puke. How low can humankind fall?

Real glad to learn that your pops is okay. Was worried too.

 

[BlazingDarkness]

Targeted tourists and other bombs were diffused at other locations. Who did this !?

 

[Chariot]

Targeted tourists and other bombs were diffused at other locations. Who did this !?

Well, terrorists do.

 

[xxracerxx]

Heading to Thailand in the fall, feel terrible for all those killed and injured.

 

[soundahfekz]

Not really, Bangkok isn't known to be target of Islamic attack at all. I felt like people are applying US view of inter-religious hostility to this one. The religious extremist violence is usually contained in the southern most province. There are really no tension between religious groups in Bangkok.

People can be super ignorant. I spent several days in Krabi province (specifically klong muang beach and ao nang area) which has a large muslim population without a hint of hostility. People were very friendly there.

 

[Saiyu]

Messed up situation. My gf is currently in South Thailand and is flying from Bangkok tomorrow. Scary to think she was meant to be in Bangkok doing touristy things yesterday and today but something happened with the flight.

 

[Memory]

RIP to the fallen, I don't see how killing innocents furthers any cause.

 

[jimbobsmells]

Fugo glad to hear your dad is safe and well.

 

[RustyNails]

Soo...do we know who did it yet? Wouldn't terrorists be quick to exploit such a tragedy and stake claims?

 

[airmangataosenai]

Why is there even a discussion of Buddhist terrorists. This act is either the red shirts or South thailand insurgents (muslims). My guess is its political and therefore red shirts

If you're seriously implying that this attack was carried out by the pro-democracy movement, I'm hoping you just don't know much about the current political situation.

The Malaysian separatists of course would have good reason to attack Bangkok: So long as their insurgency is isolated to the deep south (Mainly near Hat Yai), the rest of the country can ignore it. Either way, the attacks most likely have little or nothing to do with religion, I agree.

 

[down 2 orth]

If you're seriously implying that this attack was carried out by the pro-democracy movement, I'm hoping you just don't know much about the current political situation.

The Malaysian separatists of course would have good reason to attack Bangkok: So long as their insurgency is isolated to the deep south (Mainly near Hat Yai), the rest of the country can ignore it. Either way, the attacks most likely have little or nothing to do with religion, I agree.

I think that's what the defense minister was implying...

 

[GK86]

RIP to the victims.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Anyone claimed responsibility yet?

 

[MonsterHunter]

There's a such thing as Buddhist terrorists? Seriously?

This world is fucked.

Hi. Google Rohingya. Thanks.

Although do try to avoid the numerous fake (or downright lifted from Syria and other countries) pictures posted by Islamic extremists

 

[IdreamofHIME]

If you're seriously implying that this attack was carried out by the pro-democracy movement, I'm hoping you just don't know much about the current political situation.

The Malaysian separatists of course would have good reason to attack Bangkok: So long as their insurgency is isolated to the deep south (Mainly near Hat Yai), the rest of the country can ignore it. Either way, the attacks most likely have little or nothing to do with religion, I agree.

.I wouldn't call them Malaysian sepratists.

 

[killerpenguin]

Whoa. (Obviously no idea if related)

Small explosive thrown from bridge over river in central Bangkok; no injuries, police at scene say - @Reuters

http://www.breakingnews.com/topic/explosion-in-downtown-bangkok-aug-17-2015/

 

[MaxDOL]

After the second bomb occurred , Thai's stock market is tanking.

Almost 3% down.

Welp, there goes my investment.

FU who ever behind these attacks.

 

[Shuggananas]

After the second bomb occurred , Thai's stock market is tanking.

Almost 3% down.

Welp, there goes my investment.

FU who ever behind these attacks.

Are you for fucking real

 

[gconsole]

No need for bombs then. The Army has already destroyed the tourism industry themselves, why the need to kill innocents?

How could the army destroy tourist industry? Export and other maybe (due to pressure from US). But not for tourism where it's on arise and going to make new record this year.

 

[hodgy100]

After the second bomb occurred , Thai's stock market is tanking.

Almost 3% down.

Welp, there goes my investment.

FU who ever behind these attacks.

never mind people lives MUH MONEY

 

[Chariot]

After the second bomb occurred , Thai's stock market is tanking.

Almost 3% down.

Welp, there goes my investment.

FU who ever behind these attacks.

[profan insult]

Hate people like you.

 

[MaxDOL]

Well to be fair as a Thai citizen I only got the rage for the people who are behind these attacks.

The crash of the stock market only further my rage consider our pension system is really bad so all of my retirement investment is in the stock market.

I apologize for my previous comment.

 

[linsivvi]

Well to be fair as a Thai citizen I only got the rage for the people who are behind these attacks.

The crash of the stock market only further my rage consider our pension system is really bad so all of my retirement investment is in the stock market.

I apologize for my previous comment.

If you're investing for your retirement why would it matter in the short term then? It's not like the market would never recover.

 

[hobblygobbly]

Heard on BBC that there was another explosion at a pier, fortunately there are no casualties.

edit: woops killerpenguin already mentioned it.

 

[RustyNails]

Any news on the bombers? How are things in Bangkok?

 

[NEO0MJ]

Any news on the bombers? How are things in Bangkok?

Well, CCTV footage showed a person wearing a yellow t-shirt leaving a large black backpack before leaving on a taxi-bike, and it was placed more or less exactly in the same spot of the explosion trailer. However it seems that he quickly left went to the airport after doing that and might not be found.

 

[ponpo]

What kind of group would have a motivation that was attempting to discourage tourism? Sounds weird.

 

[Chariot]

What kind of group would have a motivation that was attempting to discourage tourism? Sounds weird.

How do separatists from the south sound who just want to hurt the north.

 

[RoadHazard]

Well, CCTV footage showed a person wearing a yellow t-shirt leaving a large black backpack before leaving on a taxi-bike, and it was placed more or less exactly in the same spot of the explosion trailer. However it seems that he quickly left went to the airport after doing that and might not be found.

On Swedish news they are reporting today that the Thai authorities have come out and said that they are certain this yellow-clad man is guilty and that's who they're looking for. Not sure how they can be quite so convinced, but it obviously seems likely (and they should of course make sure to bring him in for questioning either way).

 

[ZackieChan]

What kind of group would have a motivation that was attempting to discourage tourism? Sounds weird.

They should have targeted Soi Cowboy or something. /s

Going to BKK in September. I was there through the protests last year, which were basically peaceful and no big deal. Hoping this isn't a recurring thing, though I'll be staying in Chiang Mai and Koh Lanta most of my stay.

A friend there was sending me some gruesome photos, though. Frightening. Really awful for those that lost loved ones.

Was it a foreigner that is the culprit? Hard to tell from photo. With the reverence that Thais give their shrines, is it common to use them as targets?

 

[ponpo]

How do separatists from the south sound who just want to hurt the north.

Sounds reasonable? Was just curious not critical of anything.

 

[TheRealTalker]

I am hearing that this attack was to damage Thai tourism... is this accurate or just random speculation?

plus this arrest warrent image is all over the news

http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-stories/2015/08/20/thai-bomb-suspect-spoke-foreign-language.html

 

[Kenshin001]

Bit of an update, seems they have arrested a 28yo Turkish man in connection with the bombing and bomb making materials were found at his home. May have been Islamic State related after all.

 

[CTLance]

Good news, then. Considering. Hope they can squeeze him for all he is worth. There must be more of his buddies hiding somewhere.

 

[archnemesis]

Bit of an update, seems they have arrested a 28yo Turkish man in connection with the bombing and bomb making materials were found at his home. May have been Islamic State related after all.

Don't they usually claim responsibility for their attacks?

 

[theusedversion]

Bit of an update, seems they have arrested a 28yo Turkish man in connection with the bombing and bomb making materials were found at his home. May have been Islamic State related after all.

Nah, if he is indeed the bomber, then it's probably in retaliation for Thailand sending Muslim Uighurs back to China where they are persecuted instead of sending them to Turkey.

But no one trusts the Thai police and because they are so concerned with saving face, many are already questioning whether they planted the evidence just so they could arrest someone.

Edit: The Thai embassy in Turkey was stormed recently over the Uighur issue so they have already experienced retaliation for that move (sending them to China).

Edit: I meant Uighur people and not Rohingya. Different issue Thailand is having and I got them confused.