Two bombs exploded in the coastal resort of Hua Hin tonight, an extremely popular tourist destination in Thailand. Originally it was believed that the bombs were placed on motorcycles, but now police say that the explosives were hidden inside pots and detonated by mobile phones.
Because the attacks happened during the middle of the night local time, there’s not a lot of information currently known. But here’s what we know so far.
What Happened?
We now know that bombs went off at 10:45 P.M. and then again at about 11:05 P.M. The first bomb seems to have been set up near a “beer bar” and the second around an intersection, right by where a female food vendor was selling salad. The first bomb doesn’t appear to have hurt anyone.
From The BBC:
Two bombs have exploded in the Thai resort of Hua Hin, killing at least one woman and injuring 10 people, including foreign tourists, police say. The bombs were hidden in plant pots spaced 50m (164 ft) apart, and detonated by mobile phones within half an hour of each other, they added.
Twin bombings are a regular occurrence in Thailand’s three southern provinces, which are wracked by an insurgency.
Here’s a photo of the scene of one of the bombings.
https://twitter.com/Nalinee_PLE/status/763778262350737409
https://twitter.com/cctvnews/status/763794179361300480
Who Was Hurt?
The exact number of casualties isn’t known yet, but the Daily Mail reports that at least one woman has died. Since it’s a popular destination spot for tourists, it’s believed that there are multiple casualties. There are some reports that at least 12 have been injured.
Various tweets suggested a foreign couple with a child were badly injured, with “bones left sticking out of their legs.”
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