The Victory Monument rally site was rocked by two grenades today, wounding 28, the second such attack in two days The bombs were of the same type as the one used in yesterday's bombing and this time there is a clear CCTV image of the assailant.
For a second time in two days People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) protesters have been hit by a brazen daytime bombing attack. This one took place at the Victory Monument almost exactly 24 hours after yesterday's attack on marchers at Banthat Thong road and involved two hand grenades
This time, CCTV cameras at the site captured very clear images on the assailant Police say the hand grenades used in today's attack used in the attacks are of the same type, Chinese or Russian made.
Two grenade safety levers and a grenade safety pin were found at the scene and this should significantly aid the investigation
Altogether 28 people were injured, including Sithinee Huangnak, a female Post Today reporter. Seven were reported to be in serious condition
One of the victims still clearly in shock after the bombing. PHRAKRIT JUNTAWONG
Thaworn Senneam, a former Democrat MP and core PDRC co-leader in charge at the Victory Monument rally base said an unidentified man threw an explosive device near a press centre tent behind the rally stage and ran off at about 1.30pm. He said he believed the bomb was intended for him, but it hit a tree. The man was chased by security guards and protesters prompting him to toss another bomb.
But the group continued to try to catch him and the man fired a shot at them, leaving one person injured, before fleeing on a motorcycle driven by another man, heading toward Tuek Chai intersection
Meanwhile, new information has emerged on yesterday bombing incident at Banthat Thong road which killed on marcher and injured 37 more. Pol Maj Gen Adul Narongsak, deputy chief of the Metropolitan Police, says a close examation of the CCTV video footage of the incident reveals clear two suspects
The two men people suspect were involved in yesterday's bombing incident at Banthat Thong Road.
Watch at the back of the crowd to the left of vehicle where the bomb explodes. At about the 9 second mark, you will see a man in white cap walk quickly to the side of the road, where Pol Maj Gen Adul says he hid himself behind an iron box containing telephone circuit boards. Then at the 18-second, after the bomb explodes, a man in black, opens the door of the vehicle and runs to the same spot. Shortly later they come out and, ignoring the victims the man in the white cap picks something off the ground.
For Deputy Prime Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul, who is in charge of Centre for the Administration of Peace and Order (Capo), this was enough to indicate the someone connected with the PDRC staged the event, aiming to blame it on the government.
Clearly this is going to be a very interesting investigation
Update (22:15) The driver of the vehicle, the man seen running away, just appeared on the PDRC stage at Pathumwan. I know that he flatly denied throwing the grenade but at this time I don't have any more information of what he said. Here is what he looks like.
The man said to be the driver of the vehicle where the bombing took place. From Blue Sky via @ohohcita
If you are interest, there is a better photo and more information on Kanok Ratwongsakul's Facebook page. Two men spoke on the Pathumwan stage one who whom was in the back of the vehicle and fell down from the blast. Hopefully, there will be a video clip of what they said, so we can get full details.
The Victory Monument rally site was rocked by two grenades today, wounding 28, the second such attack in two days The bombs were of the same type as the one used in yesterday's bombing and this time there is a clear CCTV image of the assailant.
For a second time in two days People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) protesters have been hit by a brazen daytime bombing attack. This one took place at the Victory Monument almost exactly 24 hours after yesterday's attack on marchers at Banthat Thong road and involved two hand grenades
This time, CCTV cameras at the site captured very clear images on the assailant Police say the hand grenades used in today's attack used in the attacks are of the same type, Chinese or Russian made.
Two grenade safety levers and a grenade safety pin were found at the scene and this should significantly aid the investigation
Altogether 28 people were injured, including Sithinee Huangnak, a female Post Today reporter. Seven were reported to be in serious condition
One of the victims still clearly in shock after the bombing. PHRAKRIT JUNTAWONG
Thaworn Senneam, a former Democrat MP and core PDRC co-leader in charge at the Victory Monument rally base said an unidentified man threw an explosive device near a press centre tent behind the rally stage and ran off at about 1.30pm. He said he believed the bomb was intended for him, but it hit a tree. The man was chased by security guards and protesters prompting him to toss another bomb.
But the group continued to try to catch him and the man fired a shot at them, leaving one person injured, before fleeing on a motorcycle driven by another man, heading toward Tuek Chai intersection
Meanwhile, new information has emerged on yesterday bombing incident at Banthat Thong road which killed on marcher and injured 37 more. Pol Maj Gen Adul Narongsak, deputy chief of the Metropolitan Police, says a close examation of the CCTV video footage of the incident reveals clear two suspects
The two men people suspect were involved in yesterday's bombing incident at Banthat Thong Road.
Watch at the back of the crowd to the left of vehicle where the bomb explodes. At about the 9 second mark, you will see a man in white cap walk quickly to the side of the road, where Pol Maj Gen Adul says he hid himself behind an iron box containing telephone circuit boards. Then at the 18-second, after the bomb explodes, a man in black, opens the door of the vehicle and runs to the same spot. Shortly later they come out and, ignoring the victims the man in the white cap picks something off the ground.
For Deputy Prime Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul, who is in charge of Centre for the Administration of Peace and Order (Capo), this was enough to indicate the someone connected with the PDRC staged the event, aiming to blame it on the government.
Clearly this is going to be a very interesting investigation
Update (22:15) The driver of the vehicle, the man seen running away, just appeared on the PDRC stage at Pathumwan. I know that he flatly denied throwing the grenade but at this time I don't have any more information of what he said. Here is what he looks like.
The man said to be the driver of the vehicle where the bombing took place. From Blue Sky via @ohohcita
If you are interest, there is a better photo and more information on Kanok Ratwongsakul's Facebook page. Two men spoke on the Pathumwan stage one who whom was in the back of the vehicle and fell down from the blast. Hopefully, there will be a video clip of what they said, so we can get full details.
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